NOTABLE TEACHING STRATEGIES IN VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

The author is Teacher III at Dalayap Elementary School Candaba East District Corrie Anne M. Gepte

The teaching – learning process had been through a lot in this time of health crisis since physical classroom was not permitted for everybody’s health will be at high risk. Therefore, the said process will be administered virtually. In this regard, many questions were raised along the way concerning on pupils learn. The fact is, many do not know that teachers are used, abreast and equipped with different and ample strategies on how to facilitate teaching – learning process. Since Information and Communication Technology was introduced even before to our teachers, they have the knowledge in facilitating the said process, virtually speaking. The virtual teacher can still simplify the teaching-learning process using the different strategies like making the learning interactive through games with fun while learning. Another is making the virtual classroom as a learner centered learning classroom. Let pupils be involved and engaged in every discussion so that the interaction towards learning becomes more meaningful. Use engaging and interactive instructional materials to maintain and sustain the motivation among learners. Let them to participate and collaborate as well with their classmates by giving clear and sufficient instructions relative to the group activity. In these cases, the support and help of the para-teachers is truly substantial. Meaning, the collaboration between and among parents and teachers is really vital at that sense. Let us just stay positive and proactive so that things would turn lighter and easier for our school learners.