In the learning community, teaching is supported by many other adults. As many as five adults may be assigned to a Learning Community. These adults include paraprofessionals, student teachers, social services filed workers and clerical help. At one Flint school, the custodian helped with science lessons by having the students help her plan flower beds, then plant the flowers.

 

Paraprofessionals help student who need a little extra attention. They read and she listens. When one stumbles on a word, the teacher says it clearly, and has the student repeat after her.

 

We know the fact that the school provides a good environment for the teacher, and believe it cannot be achieved unless there is involvement of parents in the activities happening in the school. It has been proven that the parents are willing to help when they know that their investment contributes to pupils’ learning and success in school.

 

The quest now in promoting parents’ involvement in each activity of the school has been always a big issue in the school community relationships, because almost every year in the Department of Education has always encouraged school heads when planning their programs to “promote the involvement of the parents in their activities in the school”.

 

Teachers in a learning community work together harmoniously because their aim is to uplift and help the children learn best in speaking and reading and to develop them to be useful citizens some day as envisioned by the National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, to achieve his aim of the youth as the hope of the land…Good ideas that one teacher has for teaching can help all students. For example, one smart teacher learned to quiet noise with four little words: “drop everything and read”. Students then race for their favorite book or to a computer reading program. The challenge is now in the hands of the parents, the teachers and administrators.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Angelita B. Monserrat | Teacher III | Orani North Elem. School | Orani, Bataan