Special Topics 2.docx

DUPAGAN, BEVERLY B.

JANUARY 20, 2018

BEED-III/ 32-MGE-01

SPECIAL TOPICS 2/PM

MULTI GRADE CLASS A multigrade classroom refers to a class that has two or more grade level in one classroom. It is also called a multi-age group because it consist of different ages of students. There are many opportunities for learners in multigrade-class. There will be a social interaction between different grades of students. The students who weren’t able to go to nursery or kinder can have the opportunity to learn what others have learned in that grade. They can learn with each other’s different styles. Some students can assume that they are the leader inside the classroom because they are ahead or older than their classmates so they can learn how to be independent and they will be prepared to be self-directed. As for teacher’s opportunity, she can get to know more about her students, she will innovate different strategies for teaching that suit for this organization. The teacher will have more opportunities to experiment for experienced based and activity centered because of the different ages and grades of her students. There are many challenges for the teacher to handle in this multigrade class. It requires more preparation for curriculum learning materials, the teacher has to be effective, more strategic and genuine in preparing her learning materials. It requires more careful on student’s learning development characteristics especially they are in different levels, teacher will have more investment for learning materials and the teacher will be challenged to monitor the progress of different levels of student at a time. Discipline can be a problem inside the classroom. One of its reason is the teacher’s way of teaching. If you can’t get the attention of your student then they will not learn at all. It is indeed difficult to gain the respect of your students and that will lead to failure as a teacher. As an effective teacher you should do your very best to touch your students heart. To have a good discipline inside the classroom, first explain your classroom rules. This is very important because students will remember your rules. Let your students to sit where he/she pleased as long as you know that he/she will not be distracted. She/he can learn more if he is comfortable with his area. Give a student your genuine praise if she did well and keep on motivating her/him. Don’t punish the whole class just because of the mistake of one or more students. Having an inclusive classroom is much better. Avoid to be favoritism teacher. And make sure that the used language can be understand by everyone. Being a student in a multigrade classroom does not negatively affect academic performance, social relationships, or attitudes. They are doing what other students do. There are more efforts that the teacher have to push compare to the teacher who teaches one grade only. This organization aims to bridge the problems on education and to achieve the aim of education for all.