National Teachers’ Month shines spotlight on early childhood care

SPEARHEADED by the NTM Coordinating Council (NTMCC) composed of over 60 partner organizations under the leadership of Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) and the Department of Education (DepEd), the 17th National Teachers’ Month (NTM) officially kicked off last September with a special focus on Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD).

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Education Sec. Angara emphasized that true educational reform must begin with the child development stage: “In other countries, it [kindergarten] is where they send their best teachers. So now, we are making that shift.”

The ECCD focus this year highlights sustained efforts to provide primary school teachers with play-based, age-appropriate digital tools, carried out with the support of NTM partners such as the Early Childhood Care and Development Council, Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. and Towndkids Pte. Ltd.