ABSTRACT
The general purpose of this study is to determine the challenges and strategies of selected teachers in teaching children with learning disabilities in the in the New Normal Education. The teachers were served as the respondents of this study using purposive sampling technique. Teacher questionnaire was utilized to determine the challenges and strategies of selected teachers in teaching children with learning disabilities. Most teachers teaching children with learning disabilities did not receive any special needs education training from the school, they feel that they are not qualified to teach the children with learning disability much more with the effect brought by limited face to face interaction because of this pandemic. Moreover, teachers assigned in classes with children with learning disabilities also lack of strategies in dealing with varied learners. This study revealed that the classrooms and resources for children with learning disabilities even before the pandemic in Division of Batangas at large have poor learning environment to support the Special Education provision such as lack of budget, curriculum guide, Instructional Materials (IMs) and even school facilities. It could be concluded that placement of learners with special needs in an inclusive classroom with ordinary learners is not enough with no proper support.
Learners with disability did not receive all the necessary support and services for accessing the curriculum facilities; and stakeholders’ supports is very minimal to support the needs of the students enrolled in special classes. On the other hand, challenges were solved technically to sustain the positive working environment among school heads, teachers and stakeholders. The Department of Education Training and Development in collaboration with regional in service officers should organize continuous professional development opportunities on inclusion strategies of learners with learning disabilities. The implementers of the inclusion programs shall strictly adhere to the policies, and the strong support of the stakeholders shall be encouraged by formulating active organization spearheaded by the school head.
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