The Big Challenge: Teaching Large Multi-Level Classes

Abstract

There are different kinds of classes in our school system. The majority of them are large multilevel classes. The world of the multilevel classroom, despite being an exciting, challenging and richly rewarding one for teachers, is by no means an easy environment, particularly for those entering it for the first time. This paper is intended to provide a particular guide for teachers facing mixed-level classes. It sheds light to the factors which bring to the development of a multilevel classroom and tend to explain the advantages and challenges of these types of classes. It also gives suggestions to the teachers for an appropriate classroom management and shows them some ways how to cope with evaluation and assessment in those types of classes. It also discusses the ways in which an instructor can create a productive learning environment in countries where there are limited resources for teaching. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2012.v2n4p243