On a short bond paper, prepare a two-page interview essay on the following points: •
advantages of teaching MotherTongue as a subject for both the learners and the teacher;
• challenges or problems encountered; •
solutions that were created so far to address the problems; and
• further recommendations to better achieve the goals of MTB-MLE. Criteria for Grading the interview Essay Content
20 points The essay is clear, focused, and provides relevant evidence, examples, and details to support the central theme.
Sentence Fluency
10 points Writing is easy to follow.
Organization
,v 10 points The organization enhances the central idea of the essay.
Conventions
5 points Observes correct grammar and mechanics
Lesson Synthesis: For you, what do you foresee as challenges or difficulties that you will encounter when you teach MotherTongue as a learning area? Prepare to share your insights to the class.
Unit I - Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education 11
