Assumption College of Davao

I. RATIONALE:

The school, considering the uniqueness of the person as an individual, believes that in any school population, there are pupils who fail to profit from the organization and curriculum of an average elementary school.  Special provisions must therefore be made to enable these pupils to experience success in the learning process and thus develop self-confidence which is very essential for optimal growth and development.

Teachers give remedial classes to slow learners.  The remedial instruction is integrated in the teaching program of every subject teachers as demonstrated through varied strategies; such as: the art of questioning, group seatwork, and differentiated assignments.  Remedial instruction is organized to meet the needs of pupils with learning difficulties.  Remedial classes  in reading is held to assist pupils, who for one reason or another, have failed to develop the expected skills in these subject areas. Communication with parents is made so that necessary follow-up and supervision can be done at home during their study and in the performance of assignments.

II. NATURE:

Academic underachievement on the part of some children has long been a matter of concern to the school.  The child who is consistently performing below the level of his/her potentials is inevitably affecting one’s own development, the peer group status and ultimately his/her behavioral role as a child.  Attitudes towards school as a phase of one’s life experience and towards life in a broader sense are greatly affected by success or failure, the sense of achievement or frustration in Reading that the child encounters from his/her earliest days in school.

In remedial class the pupils are assisted in their learning difficulties.  It exists for pupils who, for one reason or another, have failed to develop the expected skills in Reading.

The teacher in a remedial class should sincerely want to help children and must possess a high degree of ingenuity.  In a remedial class, the teacher is ready to use anything and everything, adapting it to the needs of individual pupil.

III. OBJECTIVES:

The Assumption College of Davao Grade School has a remedial class for follow-up purposes. The purpose of this program is to provide opportunity for children to improve their skills in Reading.

• adjust in his/her studies

• find satisfaction in learning

• develop self-confidence and

• assume responsibility for his/her learning

IV. ADMINISTRATION OF PROCEDURE

1. Remedial class is conducted every semester.  July to October and November to February depending on the progress of the child.

2. Remedial class is held once a week, every Saturday for two hours.

3. Recommendees are pupils who received  a grade of 75% and below.

4. A remedial fee of one hundred sixty pesos (P160.00) is paid to the school cashier.  The amount will cover the cost of materials, the use of the school facilities and for the teacher’s honorarium.

5. A child who enrolls in the program is required to finish the whole session.

V. NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN THE CLASS:

The very nature of the remedial class limits the number of children for individual follow-up.  Each class has a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 pupils.

The honorarium is based on a 70-30 basis.  70% of the total income of the remedial class goes to the honorarium of the teacher and 30% to the school for the use of facilities and collection services.

VI. SELECTION OF TEACHERS:

The selection of teacher for slow learners is based on the following qualifications:

1. Average intellectual ability, broad educational and cultural background.

2. Well-adjusted personality with an open-mind and creative approach to learning and teaching

3. Interest in training and working with slow learners.

4. Successful classroom teaching experience and demonstrated ability in working cooperatively with other adults.

VII. SUPERVISION:

1. Principal – the person immediately responsible for the weekly supervision of the remedial class.

2. Reading Specialists (Reading Coordinator)

3. Teacher of the remedial class

VIII. EVALUATION:

An evaluation on the strengths and weaknesses is conducted for further improvement of the program.