Effectiveness of Project Reaching for the Stars in the Overall Performance of the Students at Risk in Sico 1.0 National High School (Grade 7-12)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Home visitation leads to a respectful partnership between parents and educators, creating the foundation for understanding and cooperation between home and school that is vital to every student's success. Project Reaching for the Stars aims to establish Home Visitations and Teacher-parent conferences as a valuable factor in building relationships with parents and in developing a broad understanding of every child in the program. The visits and conferences enhance parent's knowledge and understanding of the developmental progress of their child. A minimum of five home visits and two parent-teacher conferences per semester will be conducted in the families.

METHODS

A descriptive method design was used. The purposive sampling of the students at risk in Sico 1.0 National High School (Grade 7-12) was utilized. A prepared questionnaire was the primary source or tool for gathering the needed information from the respondents. This data gathering instrument was used to assess the effectiveness of Project Reaching for the Stars for the students at risk. The data was collected through qualitative analysis.

RESULTS

The teachers identified the problems in the Project procedure from 1) Parents initiative to encourage their children in going to school and 2) varying factors why the students are failing to accomplish the given task by the teachers in school. The teachers who participated in the survey determined the effectiveness of the Project Reaching for the Stars in the overall performance of the students at risks. The daily computed proficiency level is the highest. Home visitations under Project Reaching for the Stars could be identified the highest effectiveness in the overall performance of the students at risks.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need for parents and students involvement in achieving the holistic development of the learners. The students were encouraged to pursue their studies in the respective year level together with the teacher's willingness to support the students in any means possible to help such as 1) teachers assistance 2) peer coaching and 3) modular lessons.