Benguet schools adapt neighborhood learning sessions to help parents

By Susan C. Aro

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- Public schools in the province  have adapted neighborhood learning sessions called “Adivay Para Iskuyda” to address concerns of parents  in assisting school children and students cope with modular learning system  this Covid-19.
    Teachers in communities were mapped out to determine their location for accessibility in assisting the school children and their parents with the new learning system, according to Schools Division Acting Superintendent Benilda Daytaca.
    The teacher in the community even if not directly the advisory class teacher, will assist all those within the neighborhood in order to limit the movement of teachers from one place to another.
    Daytaca said there are some setbacks encountered at the initial stages of modular learning such as skipping instructions and proceeding immediately in responding to the questions and the modules thought of as assignments. These are cases which need interventions, she added.
    Skipping instructions affected the student outputs. Modules are considered as assignments for some which are done during the night which are supposed to be accomplished during class hours. Some students work during the day and do their modules during the night which is stressful on their part and likewise with the teachers, said Daytaca.
    During the said sessions, parents not necessarily the learners are grouped according to the gadget they possess such as laptop, radio, cellphone while others are  face-to-face while observing the minimum health standards such as wearing of face mask and social distancing.     
    Daytaca said there is a need to reach out to parents because of the inadequate demonstration and explanation on how the modular learning is executed in aid of the gadgets.
    The “Adivay Para Iskuyda” depends on the agreement of parents. Other teachers go to homes of learners based on plan being followed, she said.
    Some parents prefer to have the sessions during weekends, and in such case the services rendered by   the teachers are   converted as service credit. PIA Benguet