Undergraduate Thesis Bachelor of Elementary Education-Content Course University of Rizal System, Rodriguez, Rizal 2022

The study aimed to determine the challenges encountered and the suggestions offered by the faculty members who are currently employed to private schools and how they assessed the implementation of online learning

The respondents of this study were the Faculty members from the St. Anne Child Study Center and Infant Jesus Learning Academy Center of Rodriguez Rizal.

This study utilized Descriptive Evaluative Method, the researchers conducted an online survey through Google form and a virtual interview via Google meet, as well as document any analysis in gathering the data needed to know about the challenges encountered in the online learning in the private school. Most of the faculty members agreed that online learning platforms helped them in the new mode learning both schools utilized the online application "Schoology

The challenges encountered by the faculty members of the private schools in online learning, most had encountered poor internet connection and cheating Some of the faculty members also had struggled in interacting with students and to follow the new teaching system. While others struggled with students dishonesty and their lack of desire to learn

The faculty members of private schools suggest enhancing the features of online learning platforms such as upgrading accounts to premium and to have stable internet connection and complete devices for both teachers and students Most of them also suggested to equip them with seminars and orientation on how to effectively use online learning platforms and to master other techniques in teaching through online Most of the teachers were fresh graduates who were eager to gain teaching experiences in private schools Female faculty were more dominant than male teacher in numbers

The Faculty members assessed that the implementation of online learning was useful and it helped them ease their teaching Most of the respondents were Interested and enjoyed teaching using online learning platforms. The faculty members of private schools encountered challenges and they suggested that the online learning platforms should be practiced and enhanced

The researchers recommended to school administration to administer an intervention program that may enhance the capabilities of their teachers. The school may strengthen the partnership with its stakeholders through continuous communication. It is important that in implementing various Distance Learning Modality, there should still be strong partnership with the learners, parent, and community for a successful implementation of new learning modalities