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A multi-grade class consists of two or more grade levels taught by one teacher. It exists in rural areas where student numbers are small and opening single-grade classes is not feasible. While it provides access to education for rural students, it also presents challenges for both students and teachers. Teachers must carefully group students, prepare flexible materials, and promote self-paced learning to address different needs within the class. Effective multi-grade teaching requires strong planning, organization, and community involvement from teachers.

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Multigrade Class Reporting

A multi-grade class consists of two or more grade levels taught by one teacher. It exists in rural areas where student numbers are small and opening single-grade classes is not feasible. While it provides access to education for rural students, it also presents challenges for both students and teachers. Teachers must carefully group students, prepare flexible materials, and promote self-paced learning to address different needs within the class. Effective multi-grade teaching requires strong planning, organization, and community involvement from teachers.

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MULTI-GRADE

CLASS
What is a multi grade class?

■ A class consisting of two or more grades handled by one teacher.


■ It is generally opened in primary schools located in distant and
sparsely populated areas
■ It is usually opened in areas where the number of enrollees for each
grade level does not warant the opening of a single grade class
■ This can be called “combination class” in the Philippines
Why does Multigrade class
exist?
■ It is a response to the international commitment to Education for All
(EFA), The Millennium Development goals and the convention on the
rights of the child
■ Lack of funds, teachers and facilities
■ To reached out students in remote areas
Advantages and
Challenges of
Multigrade Teaching
Advantages for learners

■ Maximum social interaction


■ Cooperative learning is predominant
■ Learn to be independent, self-directed learners and resourceful
■ Prepared for real life
■ Learn to assume leading and supporting role as needed in different
works and situations
■ More accessible to all since schools are located within the community
Challenges for learners

■ Requires more discipline, greater concentration and more focus in


order to benefit from effective strategies
■ Less reliance on direct supervision by teacher
■ Requires more initiative and resourcesfful to function effectively
■ May receive less individual attention from a less experienced
teacher
Advantages for teachers

■ Can make the most of inter-age, multilevel situation to facilitate


learning process
■ Can get to know students more and carefully assess their needs and
adopt appropriate teaching strategies
■ Can innovate and experiment with different age groups and deal with
curriculum content across subject areas.
■ Shares responsibility for facilitating learning with pupils, parents,
other community members.
■ More opportunities for activity-centered, experience-based
approaches rather than whole group, lecture/drill/rote methods of
teaching
Challenges for Teachers

■ Requires more preparation of curriculum learning materials


■ Requires more careful study of learner’s developmental
characteristics across the age levels involved in the class, approaches
and strategies that are effective and variable within a multigrade
class.
■ More investment in organization of the classroom as learning
environment
■ More meticulous and systematic record keeping to keep track of
student progress, curriculum development and implementation is
required.
Roles of a teacher in a
multigrade class
■ As a teacher
■ As a facilitator
■ As a planner
■ As an evaluator
■ As a material designer
■ As an action researcher
■ As a contact with community
Strategies in Teaching
Multigrade class
■ Group strategically
■ Prepare flexible and appropriate materials
■ Promote self-paced learning
■ Give extra attention to children with special needs
Thank you!

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