The Role of the Parents in Modular Distance Learning

Vallerie G. Lebaste

In a distance learning approach, parents would have to play an active role in the learning process. They would be the one to facilitate and guide their children through the modular lessons that would be sent to students while doing remote learning.

The modular approach situates Filipino students to learn in the comfort of their homes. Limited contact with teachers will place parents or guardians as the learners’ model.

Parents are their first teachers and they have a key role in shaping up their character. A balance of education at home and school molds a student's actual learning . ... Parental encouragement had played a crucial role in successful students. Their role is not limited to home but involvement in school activities too.

Parents are partners of teachers in education. They are ‘home facilitators,’ the ‘tagapagdaloy‘ (channel), but they will not teach the subject matter.

The parents’ primary role in modular learning is to establish a connection and guide the child. Parents or guardians should be responsible for interacting with teachers, barangay representatives, and other stakeholders to acquire the various materials and resources needed by the learner (i.e., modules or textbooks); regularly check the child’s workweek plan and make sure that the learner sticks to their schedule; prepare a conducive learning study space for the learner; and give appropriate praises, encouragement, and rewards to heighten their child’s motivation to learn.

If [parents and teachers] are one in the purpose that the child should learn and should learn excellently, then we have to work together and fulfill our different roles

Parents now have the important task of ensuring that their children receive quality education without compromising their safety. Although education takes a major hit as classrooms are forced to close their doors to eager students, countless parents are stepping up to support their children who are adjusting to the new set-up for the incoming school year.

Father and mother play important role in our mental, physical, social, financial and career development. Parents are the most precious gift of God for us. They help us in every step of our life ,they trained us very hard style for the future challenges . ... We should respect them and their decisions in life.

Parents and teachers have a common goal: to facilitate the best educational experience possible for students. When parents and teachers communicate with one another, they are able to work together towards this common goal . ... Each party contributes their own specific skills and knowledge toward meeting the objectives.

School, teachers and parents play vital role in holistic development of the child. Parents are the first mentor of the child and the teacher is the second. ... Parents play important role in encouraging and motivating their kids to learn. Good parental support helps child to be positive, healthy and good life long learner.

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The author is Teacher

II at Masantol High School