Improving the Reading Skills of Grade 3 Readers through Enrich School Reading Program
Keywords:
performance, enrich, upliftment, igniting, skills and approaches, utilized, springboard, successAbstract
INTRODUCTION
Reading is key to moral and academic success. It is a subject that should be given emphasis as the springboard for learning other areas. In order to develop and have igniting love for reading and to lessen the number of poor readers, different interventions and remedial treatments should be utilized. One of the major concerns among educators is the upliftment and improvement of readers. In view of this, a number of strategies have been employed by teachers with one goal in mind-for pupils to learn how to read. In addition to this, reading well takes practice. In improving reading skills, using different approaches and methods will be of great help. This study attempted to identify better ways to improve the reading skills of the pupils enrolled in Mahayahay Elementary School. The chosen students manifested poor reading performance as evidenced by the results of the reading assessment and the actual reading performance as observed by teachers.
METHODS
The descriptive method of research was employed. This method identifies the most effective ways of improving the reading skills of the readers under study. This method involves collection of data in order to test or answer questions concerning the current status of the particular subject. Similarly, this method determines and reports the way things occur or exist.
RESULTS
The following results were revealed in the study: 1. Majority of Grade III pupils manifested poor reading performance, 2. Among the most common reading problems encountered by the pupils were recognition of words and phrases, omission of words, and wrong use of punctuation marks.
DISCUSSIONS
The school has an insufficient number of reading materials which prevents children from spending more time for reading. The teachers exerted efforts in assisting struggling readers. Various personal and environmental factors were attributed to the poor performance of the pupils in reading. Teachers poorly performed reading interventions and remediation due to lack of time and poor reading environment.
