Project 123 READ (Reading Enhancement and Development for Grades 1-3)
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Project 123 READAbstract
INTRODUCTION
To help eradicate the problem on high number of slow readers, the CIP Team of Ladislao Diwa Elementary School crafted the PROJECT 1,2,3 READ ( Reading Enhancement and Development for Grades 1 to 3) which aims to achieve 85% improvement of pupils from frustration reading level to instructional or better yet under independent reading level through enhanced remedial reading program by the end of the implementation stage of Project 1-2-3 READ.
METHODS
The researcher conducted a pre-test and post-test of Phil-IRI. Based on the result of the PHIL-IRI pre-test administered last Nov. 9-10, 2015, out of 1, 580 pupils from Grades 1 to 3, it was found out that 153 pupils from Grade 1, 80 pupils from Grade 2 and 88 from Grade 3, fall under the Frustration Reading Level. The pilot stage (month of November) was administered in Primary Teachers from Grades 1-3 Like in the class of Mrs. Thelma M. Torres, Master Teacher I. Ten of her pupils fall under the frustration level in reading based on the PHIL-IRI result in the oral reading test she conducted. Teachers prepared a weekly remedial plan, used various reading materials and strictly monitored the attendance of her pupils in the remedial class.
RESULTS
There was a remarkable improvement in the reading level of Grade 1-Red. It marked a 100% progress among the pupils at the frustration level. This shows that the Enhanced Reading Program was effective in improving the reading level of Grade 1-Red pupils.
DISCUSSIONS
Teachers' dedication in conducting remediation and cooperation among the learners, parents and other stakeholders are essentials to ensure success in the implementation of 1 2 3 READ. Principal, program coach, instructional coaches, and other administrators will continue classroom walk-throughs and observations of teachers during instruction, to provide feedback, coaching and/or modeling of highly effective teaching practices, especially in teaching reading to ensure the sustainability of the program.
