Parental Involvement in the Extended Hybrid Learning of Learners with Disabilities

Abstract

The changes in the educational landscape due to the onset of external factors like the pandemic and natural disasters, and internal developments have moved the educational community to innovate ways to respond to the needs of the learners especially those with disabilities. With the unfailing commitment to continue serving all learners, Bayombong Central School & Special Education Center has made in place its learning continuity plan to ensure the provision of educational services to the learners with disabilities who cannot attend certain periods of in-person classes due to some reasons. With this learner-oriented framework, the school operates in addressing their learning needs through extended hybrid learning where the parents serve as the co-facilitators of learning while the learners are at home or in other setting. Specifically, the general objective of this program was to ensure that learners are still involved in the inclusive learning activities while capacitating the parents to understand their child’s learning characteristics and implement strategic ways to help the child progress academically and socially. This activity involved all the learners with disabilities in inclusive setting for School Year 2022-2023. Activity progress report reveals that the learners met the minimum curriculum content and performance standards with their involvement in inclusive classrooms with the support given to them. Likewise, parents have reported more optimistic perception regarding their respective child’s performance and are more equipped in helping them succeed in school. Further, this served as an essential component in the design of school-led parent support program.