The Lived Experiences of Teachers in the New Normal: Basis for Management Plan

Teachers in the new normal underline the numerous challenges that educators face while moving to remote teaching and learning methodologies. This study shows that teachers are greatly affected by overwhelming paperwork and in making developmental plans for their students’ needs, especially in this new normal. The purpose of this study is to determine the experiences of the teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic and to perceive a tailored strategic plan for transitioning blended learning for the full face-to-face classes for the teachers. It focuses on understanding and making initiatives towards teachers’ development and enhancement of management in the field of teaching. The researcher utilized a purposive sampling procedure in choosing participants of the study who were teaching in DepEd Sta. Catalina National High School. A total of 35 teachers were selected to take part in the study. The study utilized modified Colaizzi’s seven-step method (2018) for data analysis. Three (3) major themes emerged from the analysis: (1) The Captured Threat; (2) The Compromised Assessment; and (3) The Call for New Modalities. It is concluded that despite all the difficulties that teachers face, basic education teachers are resilient, especially in teaching and learning in the new normal. When delivering lessons during the pandemic, the teachers turned their weaknesses into opportunities. However, it is recommended that teachers should have seminars and training that can augment the contemporary trends and changes in the educational realm making them ready to face any challenges.