Utilizing Project Akpk (Anak Ko, Pabasa Ko), in Improving the Parents involvement in Enhancing the Reading Comprehension of Grade 1 Pupils at Padre Garcia Central School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Strong reading and comprehension almost guarantee a learner's excellence both in academics and in real life. But this goal does not happen immediately; it takes time and effort on all key players involved: teacher, learner, and parents. Realizing this crucial role of parents, this study was conducted to assess the current extent to which they are involved in the development and enhancement of their children, the Grade 1 Pupils from Padre Garcia Central School, as well as identify which areas can be improved and what schemes may be proposed to increase learning efficiency.

METHODS

This study was conducted to assess the current extent to which they are involved in the development and enhancement of their children, the Grade 1 Pupils from Padre Garcia Central School, as well as identify which areas can be improved and what schemes may be proposed to increase learning efficiency. The respondents of the study, fifty parents of currently enrolled Grade One Pupils from Padre Garcia Central School, answered questionnaires containing statements and questions as to how involved the respondents are in enhancing their children's reading and comprehension.

RESULTS

The result showed reading activities between parents and children will help the children become better readers, and increase their chances of succeeding inlife. Meanwhile, reading the same book many times gives children opportunities to think more deeply about the story and to remember and use new words. Also, discussing with the child about the important parts of story characters, setting, problem, actions, climax, and resolution makes it easier for them to make sense of the story.

DISCUSSIONS

A standard tool be designed by the teacher to gauge the improvement of the students' reading and comprehension, and to assess how much of this improvement may be linked to their parents' involvement; A child-parent reading program be held at least once a year to challenge parents and children to a friendly competition that seeks to improve students' reading and comprehension. A proposed title is Project AKPK Anak Ko, Pabasa Ko. Such program will be implemented this school year, to gauge if an increase in parent involvement does improve children's reading and comprehension.