Summary and Suggestion

         The SEA Teacher Program, an acronym for the Southeast Asia Teacher Project, is a dynamic initiative aimed at fostering collaborative efforts in education across Southeast Asian nations. Developed under the umbrella of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), this program serves as a platform for both pre-service student teachers and in-service teachers to engage in teaching practice and cultural exchange within the diverse educational landscapes of participating member countries. The overarching goal of the SEA Teacher Program is to enrich the professional development of educators by providing them with opportunities to enhance their teaching competencies, broaden their cross-cultural understanding, and establish valuable connections within the Southeast Asian educational community, especially in Philipines.

            This program operates on the principle of reciprocal learning, allowing teachers not only to contribute their unique teaching methods but also to absorb and adapt innovative practices from their peers in other member countries. Through collaborative teaching experiences and exposure to different educational systems, SEA Teacher Program participants gain a more comprehensive perspective on pedagogy, curriculum development, and the challenges and successes within the regional education sector. An essential aspect of the SEA Teacher Program is its role in promoting cultural exchange. Beyond the classroom, participants immerse themselves in the local culture of the host country, fostering mutual understanding and appreciation. This cultural engagement extends to various aspects of daily life, contributing to a holistic learning experience that goes beyond textbooks and lesson plans.

             During our time in the Philippines, we learned that being prepared for what is to come is a must. Without it we might end up with something bad not only for us, but for the people around us might be affected. Here we also learned about togetherness, about how half of you belongs to someone else.  Unfortunately, many of our expectations had to be lowered due to the committee's unpreparedness in several ways. An important point that was missed was the absence of a student buddy to accompany us. But because of that, we learned about survival skills that are a must at this time. But when we didn't know where to go, chezka and cesiah appeared to help us at the most crucial moment.  Another point is the organized schedule. We from three universities in Indonesia, UII, UnMul and UnJa run this sea teacher activity in the same place, but we have different arrival dates that we could have come together. Often our activities are disrupted because of their busy education month. 

            Whatever happens, we believe that we, as humans, must have mistakes and people who are willing to learn from mistakes are extraordinary people. As I feel from myself who was previously a very ignorant person, thank God after this SEA Teacher activity with all its bitter sweetness managed to make me a person who cares more about something. Thank you also to my fellow students, Bening, Vian, Oca, Aurel, Mirda, Niken, Dicky, Yola and Dania, my Resource teacher, ma'am Trichia who has guided me, FS students who helped work when doing observations and teaching demos, students who enthusiastically listened when I taught and the coordinators Mr. Haris, Mrs. Eva, Prof. Dr. Ir. Haris, Mrs. Eva, Prof. Ibalio, Mrs. Jeanette, Mrs. Felicia, Mrs. Estrella, Mr. Marky, Mrs. Riza, Mr. Dave, and all other coordinators on duty, you are amazing people and amazing people make amazing people. Hopefully we can meet again someday.