Netizens Defend Female Teacher After Being Accused of Teaching Incorrectly
A female teacher was defended online after being accused of teaching incorrect information to her students.
A teacher is a person who helps others acquire knowledge, skills, values, or understanding, typically in a formal educational setting such as a school, college, or university. They guide students through lessons, explain concepts, and build learning, often playing an important role in shaping their intellectual and social development.
Recently, Ben Ritche Layos, a Facebook user, shared a screenshot of a video by Teacher Anne discussing the eight parts of speech. The post quickly circulated online and elicited comments from the netizens.
In the video, she was teaching the eight parts of speech in English and their Filipino equivalents. However, some netizens pointed out what they believed to be a mistake in her teaching. They argued that she misspelled the Filipino word for “noun.”
According to them, the teacher should have used “pangalan” instead of “pangngalan.” Layos defended the teacher in his post, emphasizing that those criticizing her were mistaken. He pointed out that “pangalan” refers to “name” in English, while “pangngalan” correctly translates to “noun.”
His caption encouraged students to study well in school and learn the difference. The confusion stemmed from the similarities between the words “pangalan” and “pangngalan” in Filipino, but they have distinct meanings.
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According to the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), “pangalan” indeed means “name,” while “pangngalan” refers to “noun.”
Teacher Anne’s lesson was accurate, as “pangngalan” is one of the parts of speech in Filipino.
In another post, a teacher receives chicken & cooking ingredients from grateful students
The incident points out the importance of understanding the nuances of language and grammar. It also shows how quickly misconceptions can spread online, as well as the value of defending those who are unfairly criticized.
The post has a caption:
“Kids, go to school and study well.
P.S: Ma’am is right to those who misunderstood this post”
The social media users expressed their reactions to the post:
