Part A

1) Large Classes

a) It is difficult to build personal relationships with these children in large classes. One to one attention with students will be difficult. Some will get left behind. To prevent this the Teacher can use large groups with one leader in each group who can give directions to the group as directed by the teacher.

b) Too many distractions for the Teacher to deal with – too much time is spent dealing with behavioural problems in a large class – less teaching/learning time for the teacher and students. The Teacher can try to help this situation by making her lessons interactive and interesting to the students. The Teacher can also use stories/role-play/drama to promote good behaviour in her students.

2) Difficult Home Lives

Family instability is linked to problem behaviors and some academic outcomes. The home environment provides the foundation for learning and is an element of the student's life that can affect grades. A parent-child relationship characterized by nurturing, acceptance and encouragement, as well as parents' responsiveness to the child's needs, correlates with positive academic performance. The Teacher will have to nurture, accept and encourage the students to learn and give of their best.

3) Poverty

Children born or raised in poverty face a number of disadvantages, most evidently in education. Poverty reduces a child’s readiness for school because it leads to poor physical health and motor skills, diminishes a child’s ability to concentrate and remember information, and reduces attentiveness, curiosity and motivation. The Teacher can ensure that the students’ name is placed on the Breakfast and Lunch List via the School Feeding Programme. Once the child is in school at least the student can be assured of getting two nutritious meals for the day.