Teaching is one of the most difficult occupations in the world, and it's made

considerably more difficult if you're in charge of multigrade classrooms. Students from

two or more grade levels are mixed together in these groups, which are also known as
split or combination classrooms. For me, I have four tips for teaching multigrade
classrooms.
1) Identify your requirements. It's critical that you learn about the conditions
under which you'll be working. You don't want to establish a plan for how you'll structure
your classes only to find out that your district's administration requires something quite
different. Set up a meeting with the building administrator to discuss the parameters
within which you'll need to create your classroom. Ask precise questions in order to
assess what might be acceptable and what won't work at all. For example, you'll want to
see if you need to teach the curriculums individually or if you can blend grades for some
lessons.
2) Consider students' abilities instead of grade level. If you're allowed to teach
multiple subjects at the same time, you might find it easier to approach things by
aptitude levels rather than grade levels. Even single-grade classrooms have a diverse
set of academic skills. Consider how you'd plan your courses in these situations, and
then apply that strategy to your multi-grade classroom. Grouping students of diverse
abilities together is sometimes the best strategy for allowing the stronger students to
influence and support those who are struggling.
3) Plan activities for groups that aren't being taught. It’s true that you’re only one
person. This does not imply that you should spread yourself too thin by catering to every
student's demand at all times of the day. There will be moments when you'll be teaching
a group of students while another is left alone. Create some scheduled exercises or
lessons for these pupils to do while you're occupied with something else. These might
be individual hobbies like reading quietly or basic group tasks.
4) Integrate real-world experience into the learning process. Bringing ordinary
events into the curriculum is a particularly successful method for use with divided
classrooms. This is beneficial in any learning environment because it helps students
understand new concepts by allowing them to relate to them on a personal level. When
working with different grade levels and lessons, the concept can be extremely useful.
Combining classes around a shared cultural or everyday life experience can also help to
bring your students closer together and foster friendship.