Embracing Diversity: Toolkit for Creating Inclusive, Learning-Friendly Environments Specialized Booklet 4
Practical Tips for Teaching Multigrade Classes
Published by UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education Mom Luang Pin Malakul Centenary Building 920 Sukhumvit Road, Prakanong, Klongtoey Bangkok 10110, Thailand
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Embracing Diversity: Toolkit for Creating Inclusive, Learning-Friendly Environments Specialized Booklet 4
Practical Tips for Teaching Multigrade Classes
Preface Ensuring the right to education is at the very heart of UNESCO’s mission, a right also affirmed and recognised by its Member States. Such education must also be a quality education. Thus, UNESCO emphasises not merely the right to education but also, in particular, the right to quality education for all. UNESCO has a special mandate to assist countries and guide them towards achieving education for all. The backlog in meeting the target of basic education for all, coupled with new demands for the expansion of other levels of education, places a formidable burden on countries. In addition, many countries face severe budget constraints and have little or no room for maneuvering. This is compounded by a lack of qualified,