DepEd provides parents handbook to aid them in facilitating their children's learning

The coronavirus pandemic had a big impact on the changes of the country's educational system. The Department of Education (DepEd) has come up with its Basic Education - Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) which aims to continue learning despite the presence of the virus.

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The whole educational sector were forced to adjust to the new normal, especially to teachers, students and of course the parents. Parents are now recognized to have a crucial role of the department's distance/blended learning. Class opening is set to start on October 5.

To help the parent to adjust, DepEd’s Bureau of Learning Delivery Teaching and Learning Division issued a handbook to guide them to “fully understand” their responsibilities as parents and learning facilitators.

We understand that this school year is challenging because we are faced with COVID-19 pandemic, 

DepEd told the parents. Despite this, the agency assured that it remains

fully committed to fulfilling our role in upholding your children’s right to access quality education while promoting their health, safety, and overall well-being,

DepEd added.

Based on the “Parents’ Handbook for the New Normal in Basic Education,” DepEd explained the different learning delivery modalities that parents and students can choose from.

It is important that you assess the needs and capabilities of your own child and the quality and quantity of support that you can provide before you decide on the modality that suits your child best,

DepEd said.

Aside from explaining all the learning delivery modalities available, the handbook also contains answers to the Frequently Asked Questions to ensure the success of the child in his or her chosen learning modality. It also discusses the benefits of learning at home, how to keep children up with the lessons, and where the parents can seek help if they do not understand the lessons themselves – among others.

The parent's handbook also contains possible and practical tips for learners with disabilities as well as positive parenting and discipline tips while facilitating children’s learning at home provided by the Save the Children Foundation.

The handbook's objective is to help and ready the parents of their important roles, it orients them about the different learning modalities as face-to-face classes is still prohibited.