There are many different ways that teachers in multigrade classes deliver instruction to students.

COMMON METHODS INCLUDE:1. lecture-recitation

2. Small group work

3.Independent Study

4.Paired and Peer tutoring

5.Direct Instruction

A multigrade classroom is a more

complex environment so that

instructional delivery and classroom

management strategies must be

compatible and complementary.

At the end of the lesson 1. You should be able to:

Identify strategies commonly used in a multigrade class.

Discuss how the different strategies achieve the different instructional purposes.

Explain how the different methods of delivering instruction work affect students learning.

An old typical classroom scenario shows

the children sitting in a classroom by

two’s on the desks arranged in rows.

This method of Instruction is the old way

of teaching the lecture-recitation-

seatwork-testing.

A recitation is a practice where one

student recites a lesson to the teacher

Discussion, like recitation involve using

questions, but it is different in it’s purpose

and in the types of questions that are

used.

Other effective instructional strategies in a multi grade

classroom that should be used in combination with the

methods discussed earlier (direct Instruction/basic practice

model, discussion, recitation) are Independent study and

Individualized instruction.

INDIVIDUALIZING INSTRUCTION INVOLVES IMPORTANT

ELEMENTS:

The teacher determines individual needs of students through a

variety of diagnostic devices and strategies e.g observing

students behavior in different situation; analyzing students

responses during discussions or recitation, seatwork or assigned

homework, interacting with student while engaged in an

activity patterns of student performance on tests.

The teacher records observations and

refers to them in the process of lesson

preparation and grouping students.

The teacher thinks about appropriate

activities that will effectively respond to

student’s needs and includes these

activities in the class program either

within small-group work situation,

individual or whole group activities.

During implementation of activities the

teacher clarifies expectations and

monitors learning, again keeping tract

individual student progress so that

individual student needs can again be

considered for continuing planning.

Independent study as an Instructional

approach is closely related to

individualized instruction. It involves several

features:The student may be involved in the selection of

the activity or approach to working on a project.

The teacher makes sure that all students who will

be engaged in independent study or work

understand expectations and have been given

with clear instructions.

Students have access to the necessary materials

and resources.

Students can work alone in pairs or small-group of

up to 6 to 7 students. Usually in one of the learning

areas or centers of the classroom.

Students have access to the teacher as

needed but it is clear that they should try

to work on their own, helping each other

as needed.

There should be a chance to evaluate

the activity with the participation of the

teacher as soon as possible (preferrably

upon completion) so that immediate

feedback can be given. This enhances

the quality of the learning processes