Fifteenth International Conference on Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

Head teachers in some coastal schools in the study reported low response to job adverts. The big challenge is that coastal areas are isolated, with little or no transport links, long commutes, and few employment opportunities for partners and family. The study investigates the lived experiences of teachers assigned in Sta. Cruz National High School in the Municipality of Paombong. How do they cope with challenging situations in dispose of their noble duties of teaching in bay school areas. To achieve this, the researchers used ten (10) secondary teachers at Sta. Cruz National High School, in the Municipality of Paombong, Bulacan. The method used is phenomenological, site visit and observation, and face-to-face interview in order to gather information comprehensively. The study found out that the challenges encountered by teachers in bay schools are mainly concerned with safety in travelling, means of communication, lack of instructional materials, and the students’ economic status. Despite these challenges, teachers in coastal schools are coping up using the following mechanisms: wearing of life support materials, conquering one’s fear, school boat service, school head support, time management, place of access, coordination with LGUs in times of calamities, being resourceful and creative, teachers’ optimism and love for work. The Department of Education (DEPED) may conduct school needs assessment for them to really identify other issues and problems in bay school areas. Doing this may really help them formulate a developmental framework for the programs and activities especially for teachers assigned in bay schools.