The Teaching of Reading: Revisiting Teachers’ Strategies in Reading instruction through Elementary School and Secondary School Partnership

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study is focused on the proper way of teaching reading to ensure competitive reading skills. This study aimed to determine the strategies that teachers at Sto. Tomas District use in teaching reading. This will make the teaching of reading more appropriate to the desired reading skill to be developed.

METHODS

This study used a descriptive research design. Survey, FGD, and classroom observation are the research procedures conducted. Data are treated using frequency and percentage; thus, the responses during FGD are transcribed and presented in the form of coding.

RESULTS

Teachers’ reading instruction is not sufficient in teaching students the reading skills. They need supplementary training in enhancing their teaching of reading skills.

DISCUSSIONS

The teachers’ teaching strategies are the usual chart reading and tutorial reading strategies. The teachers need updated knowledge and skills in reading instruction. The plan of action may be utilized to enhance teachers reading instruction.