Vital Role of School Heads in School Reading Program on the Pupils’ Reading Performance

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Based on 427 pupils of Grade 1 enrolment of Pangil District, the PHIL-IRI results in Filipino conducted last SY 2017-2018, there were one hundred thirty-eight pupils (138) or 32% under frustration level and thirty pupils (30) or 7% non-readers. The results were very alarming considering that almost 2/5 of the enrolment need to have reading intervention in order to cope with the different learning areas.

METHODS

This AR utilized the descriptive-quantitative method. The data was gathered using the monitoring instrument, observation report of the SHs and the progress report of reading performance as recorded by the reading teachers. POA forms were used to assess the process and procedure of the SHs in dealing with conducted observation and supervision of the reading program.

RESULTS

After the implementation of the reading intervention, there were still 72 pupils or 17% under the struggling level and 15 pupils or 3% are non-readers. The results showed a positive impact of the reading intervention since there was 15% or 66 pupils were removed under frustration level while 15 students out of 30 non-readers became readers.100% of the school head-respondents found out that as Instructional Leaders with the eagerness that no one will be left behind, volunteerism/involvement and positivity on the part of the teachers and school heads are significant factors that affect the true success of the reading program.

Revision and make a well-planned reading program were agreed upon by both the proponent and school heads. Regular involvement of the school head was also noted as factor to be considered.

DISCUSSIONS

After all the activities have been applied and the program was monitored and evaluated, an enhanced competency on processes and procedures in handling observation and supervisory visit, giving feedback, progress recording, and reporting system were identified outcomes of the study.This AR also served as an eye opener for members of the CID to regularly monitor the direct support, time management, and involvement of school heads in the implementation of the program.