The world wants teachers who remain passionate in spite of obstacles and setbacks. They look for teachers who demonstrate an enthusiastic and genuine belief in the abilities of others and express optimism for the future. In today’s uncertain times, teachers with a positive, confident can approach to life are desperately needed.

Are you willing to accept the challenge? Foundation for Upgrading the Standard of Education (FUSE) maintains vision in the midst of indifference. A good friend once said ” Always be involved in something bigger than yourself.” That kind of attitude stands in stark contrast to the indifference that surrounds us. We must be willing to take on a God-sized task.

Teachers with vision to upgrade the standard of education are driven by principle, character and high ideals. It takes individual COURAGE to do what’s right- no matter what the cost, vision and courage always go hand-in-hand.

In most cases, children are taught in traditional ways, stereo-type strategies and sand-box methodologies of teaching. As a public school teacher, I am charged with the responsibility to perpetuate the mind of my pupils and motivate each of them to finish the school year and to become good citizen of the nation.

Before we look at what can be done to prepare ourselves for this important role, we need to take an honest look at the new generation of students. Today’s teachers are considerably different from the older, more experience teachers. Unfortunately, many of today’s students are multi-media generation. Teachers suffer from one or more inadequacies..

In addition, as a classroom teacher I also suffer professional inadequacy, The need for fundamental knowledge of the subjects to transmit to students. Traditional teaching aid is not enough to strengthen learning. In my experience, the video-course tapes became very useful. The materials help my pupils understand the integration of Science in other subjects. The subjects where grade one pupils find difficult is now made easy.

Actually this is not surprising. Fifteen years of long range plan promoting quality education has been the hear t of FUSE. It is a national trend that has existed for a decade and a half. The Foundation has encouraged me to promote the use of FUSE to teachers who find difficulty in presenting lessons. The FUSE education program is saturated with innovation and up-to-date information accessible to the needs of teachers and students.

Founded by Dr. Lucio C. Tan on December 1, 1994, FUSE seeks to improve the skills in English, Science and Mathematics teachers. Its programs include regular teacher training workshops; a post-graduate scholarship program for Science and Engineering teachers; production and distribution of telecourses in English, Elementary Science, Chemistry, Physics and Math; and a host of other educational programs in partnership with government and private learning institutions.