EMPLOYING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES IN REACHING OUT THE ELEMENTARY LEARNERS: STORIES DURING THE TIMES OF UNCERTAINTIES
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Reaching out the learners as an educator is more challenging in this new normal setting. This qualitative research employing phenomenology aimed to determine the live experiences of public elementary teachers relative to the employing innovative strategies in reaching out the learners in the Municipality of Pikit especially on the Special Geographical Areas under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Results showed that the innovative strategies were participation with parents and utilization of social media. Teachers were challenged in reaching out the learners, lack of learner’s participation, poor internet connection, and communicating with parents and other stakeholders. Meanwhile, the teachers from the Department of Education utilized new approaches which can be of great help for achieving the greater heights and motivation that they can get from their loved ones can ignite their interest to continue with their studies. Implications for practice and future research verbalized the significance of the present study in enhancing pedagogical practices especially during the uncertain times.
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