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Multigrade Teaching

They are responsible for teaching different grade levels using varied strategies, planning lessons that make effective use of time, assessing student progress, developing additional teaching materials, and conducting research to improve teaching practices in their local contexts.

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Multigrade Teaching

They are responsible for teaching different grade levels using varied strategies, planning lessons that make effective use of time, assessing student progress, developing additional teaching materials, and conducting research to improve teaching practices in their local contexts.

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MULTIGRADE

TEACHING
MARICRIS U. BALABBO
TEACHER 3/TEACHER IN-CHARGE
PALLACOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHAT IS MULTIGRADE TEACHING?

• MULTI means plenty, many, or more than one. The word


GRADE means level. Therefore Multigrade means many grade.
• Multigrade Teaching is a situation in which one teacher has to
teach two or more grades, all at the same time. It happens in
schools where number of teachers is less than the number of
grade levels offered.
• Some multigrade teachers are teaching two grades in one
classroom, but some are teaching three or four grades
depending on the number of learners
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF MULTIGRADE TEACHING
• Cultural factors
• Socio-economic factors
• Benefits of multigrade teaching
• Richer learning environment
• Greater community involvement
• Development of health competition
• Greater understanding between learners and educators
CHALLENGES OF MULTIGRADE TEACHING AND
WAYS TO OVERCOME THEM
Few materials are
available for
multigrade
teaching.

Physical
Isolation of conditions may
Planning can be
teachers may be unattractive.
very time
lead to Some classrooms
consuming
frustration are very small
and overcrowded

Planning can be
very time
consuming
CHALLENGES OF MULTIGRADE
TEACHING
• Planning for delivery
• Attitude
• Learners at different learning levels
• Teacher frustration
• Physical space
• Isolation due to geographical location
TEACHER SUPPORT FOR MULTIGRADE
TEACHING
• Organize parent-teacher meetings
• Discuss with the community when and how it can help
• Establish good relationships and be willing to
cooperate with parents and the entire community
• Ask the community to identify the parents who are
capable and willing to help
• Ask the help of the community when you need to.
TEACHER SUPPORT FOR MULTIGRADE
TEACHING
• Recognize that parents have their own work. Do not always expect
them to be available when you need them. Plan ahead. Develop a good
communication system.
• Allow parents to have access to the school facilities.
• Show appreciation and encouragement. Always thank the parents for
any help they extend.
• Resources
• Space
WHY IS MULTIGRADE TEACHING IMPORTANT?

• The cognitive development and self-esteem of both younger and


older students are improved. Strong Teacher-Student Relationship:
Lengthier time with the same teacher can increase trust,
understanding of expectations, and positive relationships between
teacher and students, as well as teacher and parents.
HOW CAN WE MAKE MULTIGRADE TEACHING EFFECTIVE?

• In order to be effective multigrade school, teachers must utilize very


good planning and develop teaching and learning strategies
specially targeted for their classrooms. Above all they must be
dedicated and willing to work hard to overcome the problems and
the peculiarities of multigrade education.
WHAT QUALITIES CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD A TEACHER OF MULTIGRADE CLASSES
POSSESS?

• The teacher is expected to be versatile and utilize different strategies to make


learning meaningful and effective for all students in his or her classroom, no matter
what individual differences may exist among the students.
• The teacher should be able to understand differences between pupils, be able to
motivate them to learn and guide them though their learning materials.
• The teacher should be able to do this for all grade levels in the classroom, no matter
what curriculum subject is being studied. The teacher should not only be a provider
of knowledge but should also be a facilitator of learning.
• Planning is a critical function for the Multigrade teacher. Appropriate planning by
the teacher will result in classes which are more productive for the learners and
easier for them to follow.
THANK YOU
AND
GOD BLESS!!

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