EXTRA CHALLENGE. The Diclum Elementary School in Tobias Fornier, Antique, suspends classes on Thursday (Jan. 4, 2024) because of a power outage. The Department of Education Schools Division of Antique proposed extending class hours for learners to catch up with missed lessons. (Photo courtesy of Diclum Elementary School)
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique proposed an extension of class hours in schools that suspended classes due to power interruptions for learners to cope with missed lessons.
A total of 118 schools from the local government units of Hamtic, Tobias Fornier, and Tibiao suspended classes since Jan. 4 upon the orders of their mayors due to the outage, data from the DepEd regional office showed.
“School principals and teachers are urged to hold class hour extension so the learners could catch up with their lessons,” Dr. Evelyn Remo, DepEd Antique chief of Schools Governance and Operations Division, said in an interview on Friday.
She added they don’t want teachers and learners to hold catch-up classes during weekends, so extending class hours or holding classes during break time will be their options.
The extension may vary depending on the number of hours missed by the learners.
“There had already been a big learning gap among the learners due to the coronavirus disease 2019 so the principals and teachers are urged to come up with plans to ensure the continuity of learning despite the challenges,” Remo said. (PNA)
