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Module 1 Lesson 3

This document discusses principles for teaching multigrade classes. It outlines seven key principles: (1) each child is unique; (2) children learn best through experience; (3) children can learn from one another; (4) the teacher's role is to set up a conducive learning environment; (5) the curriculum must consider varied abilities and interests; (6) an educational program's value depends on achieving its goals; (7) combining children of different ages respects individual needs and reflects real life. The document emphasizes that multigrade classrooms require considering each student's unique learning style and meeting their individual needs.

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Module 1 Lesson 3

This document discusses principles for teaching multigrade classes. It outlines seven key principles: (1) each child is unique; (2) children learn best through experience; (3) children can learn from one another; (4) the teacher's role is to set up a conducive learning environment; (5) the curriculum must consider varied abilities and interests; (6) an educational program's value depends on achieving its goals; (7) combining children of different ages respects individual needs and reflects real life. The document emphasizes that multigrade classrooms require considering each student's unique learning style and meeting their individual needs.

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1 ELECED Teaching Multigrade Classes

Module 1 Principles in Teaching


Lesson 3 Multigrade Classes

Introduction

Hello! You are now entering the second lesson in module 1. In the previous lesson you successfully
gave the implications of the different learning theories to Multigrade Classroom Instruction. In this
lesson, your knowledge on Multigrade classes will expand for you will be
introduced to different principles in teaching Multigrade classes. Keep it up!

Time Frame: 3 hours (1 week)

Learning Outcomes
1. Determine the different principles in teaching Multigrade classes.
2. Discuss the principles in teaching Multigrade classes.
3. Reflect on the importance in teaching Multigrade classes.

Principles Underlying teaching Multigrade class

1. Children Are Unique- Every child has its own needs, interest, experiences, and hobbies of their
own. Each one of them has differences and similarities with each other whether in terms of physical,
emotional, and intellectual. But, it doesn't mean that they aren't unique individuals because each
one of them is unique on their own.

2. Children Learn Best From Experience -Although reading books, materials, memorizing facts, and
doing some paper-pencil test, is one of the important things in learning development. Still, it is not
enough to provide learning experiences to the child. To stimulate their senses students should explore
their environment, experience doing activities by their own hands, and interact with people.

3. Children can and do learn well from one another -When working with common goals, students
can support each other. They can be honest with one another and learn together. Through group,
collaborative, and peer learning students can help each other. They can share each other's points
of view and reflect on it.

4. The role of teacher in a classroom involves setting up and managing a learning environment-
The role of the Teacher does not limit to teaching and sharing learning experiences to the students
only. They play a variety of roles inside the classroom. One of these is tone the classroom
atmosphere and environment conducive to the child's learning process, keep the class in control,
manage each of the child's behavior, and make sure that they will learn and enjoy the class.

5. The implementation of the school curriculum must take into consideration the varied abilities,
levels and interests within particular group-The implementation of the school curriculum must take
into consideration the varied abilities, levels, and interests within a particular group. Each of the

REY E. DALUSONG, LPT, MAED, Instructor-1


2 ELECED Teaching Multigrade Classes

students has different and individual needs. The school should make sure that their individual needs,
interests, and those culturally diverse should be considered.

6. The value of any educational program will be judged according to how well it can achieve
the goals of the program -The school, the parent, and the teacher should work together to help the
child learn in and outside of the classroom. Whether the child learns what the program expects
depends on how well each of those will work together.

7. Inter – aging or the combination of children of different ages is more respectful of the
individual needs of learners and reflects real-life -Inside a Multigrade classroom, students have
different ages gaps and grade level. Each of them has a unique learning style. Each of them is
capable as long as they are given the right to be educated and meet their needs
References/Additional Resources/Readings
(list down all references/additional resources/readings used; you may also provide links)

DO 96, s. 1997 Policies and Guidelines in the Organization and Operation of Multigrade (MG)
Classes

DECS Order 38, s. 1993

REY E. DALUSONG, LPT, MAED, Instructor-1

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