Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya

COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION

TEACHING MULTI-GRADE CLASSES

1st Semester SY 2021-2022

Activity Sheet No. 4

Topic: PRINCIPLES IN TEACHING MULTIGRADE CLASSES

Name of Student/s:_JOHN LEO A. BONDE Date: ___________

Learning Outcomes
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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.

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A. EXPLORE THE NET

Use the internet to answer the question: What are the different principles in teaching
multigrade classes? List them below.

The results of the study informed that the classroom strategies of multigrade teachers
include: Classroom Management, Collaborative Learning, Using Differentiated
Instruction, Connecting the Teaching to Real-life Situations, Integrating Technology
in Teaching, and the flexibility of the Teacher.
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Case Analysis: Novie The Multi-Grade Teacher

Novie is very happy and looking forward to her application in her district. She couldn't wait
to hold the chalk and write on the board. After how many weeks of waiting, she finally got a call. She
was accepted in the Mahayahay Elementary School and was assigned to teach a multi-grade class.
The school can be found in the remote area. She had to travel a long way and had to cross a bridge
before she reaches the mountain. Though she had already an idea about a multi-grade class, she still
has things she didn't expect. Her co-teacher gives her a tour in the school and classroom and explain
the situation in her assigned room. She walks inside the classroom and found out that her class
consists of 3-grade levels of different ages. Just looking at the students, she starts to have a headache.
The classroom was very small. She also observed that the children lacked proper hygiene. They have
clothes worn about five days ago. They barely took a bath. She could remember how the classroom
smells so bad. The window is so small that the smell would stay inside for how many hours.

This went on for several months before she was able to teach the children to take a bath every
day and wear clean clothes. Whenever she would reach out to the parents, they would find many
excuses not to talk to her. There was also frequent absences and family issues of the students. Some
of the students had to go for labor because money was difficult in the community. Some of the
students would attend class without eating a single grain of rice. After how many months of
difficulties Novie felt so sad being away from her parents. She suddenly got sick but still fulfilling
her duty.

Read the scenario and answer the following questions:

1. How will you describe the experiences of the students in a Multigrade class?
2. What do you think are the underlying learning principles that guided the teacher in
preparing for her class? Elaborate.

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Reflection:

Having the knowledge of the different principles in teaching in a multigrade class, what are your
realizations after reading the scenario?

I realized that the main function of the multigrade teacher is to teach students by
imparting knowledge not just follow a curriculum. Teacher must be able to develop skills
and inculcate desirable values and attitudes among pupils