Collaborative Assistance for Reading Progression of Non/Slow Readers in Grade I Pupils of Indang Central Elementary School: Parent-Teacher Partnership

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Parents and teachers can help children separately or they can work together for the greater benefit of the child. They may have anxieties about working with each other. Teachers may be uncertain about the role parents can play. Parents’ involvement in reading instruction is necessary but the question is "How to do this best?" Active communication is necessary for building an effective parent-teacher partnership. Positive parent-teacher communications benefit the pupil's welfare. The manner in which teachers/school interact with parents affects the extent and quality of parents' home involvement with their children's learning.

METHODS

The school made an effort to help parents develop their children's reading skills. Parents were trained to tutor and help their children who are non/slow readers. The school also provided effective reading interventions at-home such as noticing letter-sound patterns, Marungko Approach, and Claveria Technique in reading through teachers’ demonstration.

RESULTS

Involving parents in their child's development and progression of reading skills leads to very positive outcomes for pupils. The effectiveness of collaboration was discovered. Parents’ involvement to tutor their children was very effective and the impact of parental reading support on the children's reading skill was revealed. It can be recommended that schools should make significant efforts to help develop children's reading skills. The level of parent-teacher partnership can range from an information meeting about literacy initiative, which could facilitate reinforcement of learning at home, to full parental involvement in initiatives through home-based pedagogy.

DISCUSSIONS

Parent involvement leads to positive outcomes for pupils, especially at an early age. Parent-Teacher interaction is necessary because this is the only way we can explore the child's strong and weak areas. A smooth flow of information between parent and teacher will definitely help the child be productive in school.