Updated. FOR ALL CLASS MEMBERS, marichulambino, April 22, 2020, in the time of the pandemic 22 Apr 20205 May 2020 marichulambino1 Comment tap the play arrow (if on mobile, click “Listen in browser”) on the souncloud pod below, for the theme dedicated to all my students from whom i have learned how it is to teach and what it is that matters: CODE FOR ALL CLASS MEMBERS, marichulambino, April 22, 2020 This is my last letter to you. In view of the life-threatening pandemic, the lockdown and suspension of all transportation system and the prohibition of any gathering of more than ten and prohibition of any movement of persons on the streets, the suspension of all forms of academic work due to the lack of means of communication brought by deeply rooted social inequities, denying internet infrastructure at home for almost half of the students and the faculty and having to choose the more urgent imperative to survive the limited access to food and essential supplies, the social uncertainty enveloping the nation, the sudden imposition of a quarantine in all communities, which started in March with only two days’ notice to the people, showing the absence of prompt measures to allow the country to prepare for the peril to our existence – — depriving all of us of a regular semester –— and considering that there are students who were not given the chance to earn the points that they need because the lockdown was suddenly imposed chances and choices of which they have been deprived through no fault of their own … and the impossibility of ever returning the time that was lost no matter the effort: The least harmful way of proceeding is to allow class members safe passage through the course and be given a passing grade (“P”) on June 2, 2020 and providing two unofficial, voluntary, optional online bridge sessions at a time that is safe for members of the class for the topics missed for the days and moments taken away from us … from the life that we knew. i wish we have been able to spend more time with each other. You have one final test for the class and it is the most important for now: Stay alive — — Help others stay alive. i will see you on the other side of this pandemic – alive, fighting, and marching with the people for the right to a humane life. Maraming salamat sa inyong pakikibahagi sa maikling panahon na tayo ay nagkapiling sa ating klase. -marichu moments written, documented, shot and produced by the students from a handheld mobile phone in the third week of classes February 2020 YOU CAN REPOST W/ CREDITS PLS, TNXTweetShare on TumblrEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...