MINISTRY OF EDUCATION REGION 2 Every child can learn…every child must learn

THEME: MANAGING MULTI-GRADE CLASSES Presented by: Mrs. Lindel Jathan Principal, and teachers of Shirley Castle Primary School, Portland. Facilitated by: Mrs. Daphne Brown, Senior Education Officer, and Audrey Harris – Clarke, Cindy Allen, Maureen Cunningham, and Earl Christian, Territorial Education Officers of the Primary Unit

Welcome and Introduction Expectations Preliminaries Registration Devotional Exercise Welcome and Introduction Expectations

Overview Purpose of Workshop To share experiences To collaborate in finding solutions to some of the challenges To develop a plan of action for assisting teachers

Features of Multi-grade teaching - multi-skilled multi-talented Very creative Willing to share (net working) Prepared to explore Motivated to engage in research Aware of diversity among students (feedback)

Advantages Community Teacher children

What are your concerns about multi-grade teaching? Time Ensuring quality of teaching and learning Feeling of Isolation

Skills needed as a teacher in a multi-grade setting Curriculum Organization - organize so that each class benefits from its own program (select, modify, change curriculum content to suit your context) See Section 3, Appendix A, and Appendix B of manual. Materials Design and Development - stimulating resources, differentiated and self- instructed, use of technology

Skills needed as a teacher in a multi-grade setting(contd.) Organizing Pupils Effectively - individual, whole group, grade group, interests, and ability groups. 4. Monitoring the Learning Achievement - keeping track of students’ achievement, - using different forms of assessment (see section v.) Organizing Classroom Space Managing Time Effectively

Skills needed by Principal Be prepared to identify these skills in your reflections at the end of the session.

The End Thank you