Summary
Highlights
Finding Vocation in Teaching00:00:13
Ma'am Sab shares her transition from wanting to be a developmental pediatrician to becoming a public school teacher. She emphasizes the importance of mentorship and finding one's vocation through the intersection of passion, skill, and the needs of the community.
Leadership and Learning from Students00:06:24
Reflecting on her experience with the 'Towns' group during the pandemic, she discusses how true leadership involves humility and the ability to follow. She recounts how her students at Kulyat Elementary School became her best teachers, teaching her to trade pity for trust in their potential.
Defining Excellence00:13:11
She redefines the word 'excellence' through the Latin root 'excellere' (to surpass) and the tagalog word 'galing'. She illustrates three core concepts: doing better (surpassing oneself), lifting others up through collaborative learning, and passing on gratitude to others.
The Responsibility of Care00:27:18
Using the story of a former student, Mahmud, she stresses that the people hardest to love are the ones who need it the most. She encourages the audience not to give up on people, emphasizing that educators and leaders must prioritize care over the easy path.
Conclusion: Living with Purpose00:36:43
She summarizes her message by connecting the word 'galing' to passion and passing on the blessings one has received. She concludes by urging listeners to live in a way that leaves the world a little better than they found it.