Reading Difficulties of Students and Challenges Faced by Reading Teachers

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Many educators believe that the failure of the child in formal education can be traced to his reading difficulties. These difficulties hinder him to succeed in school (Umali, 2016). The main objectives of this study are to identify factors contributing to the reading difficulties of students and the challenges that teachers face in teaching reading.

METHODS

The respondents of the study are the students with reading difficulties of Laiya National High School, Municipality of San Juan, Batangas. The Descriptive method of research is used in this study. Questionnaire and interview are sources of information.

RESULTS

The researcher found that most of the students are in the right age to be in their grade level, the same number of male and female students have reading difficulties; both parents are capable of supporting their children in terms of reading because they are literate and both parents are working near their homes. The reading ability of students is influenced by cognitive such as emotional and personal factors and environmental factors. The common reading problems of students are mispronunciation, repetition, and omission. Reading teachers are faced with challenges of providing good instructional strategies and materials. The reading difficulties of the students vary according to their profile except for age.

DISCUSSIONS

The researcher recommended that teachers should consider the factors affecting their students' reading ability so they can provide appropriate activities to make their students good readers. The school environment should be made pleasing and motivating for learners. Academic activities that can be integrated with reading should be encouraged by the academic teachers to help the English teachers enhance the reading ability of the students. The suggested plan of activities can be utilized to address the factors affecting the reading ability of the students, the contributing factors in the reading difficulties to enhance the reading ability of the students.