Read, Understand and Nurture the Minds of Learners (Run-Ml)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

San Cristobal Elementary School is a completely non-central public school established in 1985. The school is headed by a Principal I and has 29 elementary teachers. It is one of the schools in Calamba City with struggling readers that affect the performance of the learners as well as the school. Since reading is the most important aspect in the teaching-learning process and it is the heart of pupils' achievement across all disciplines especially in English, Project Read, Understand and Nurture the Mind of the Learners (RUN ML) was designed by the SCES CI team in order to address some problems in reading and ensure success in learning, particularly those pupils who are identified as struggling readers to become instructional readers.

METHODS

On November 7, 2016, an orientation of the CI team with the selected 43 Grade 2 struggling readers as customers of CIP Project: Read, Understand & Nurture the Mind of the Learners (PROJECT RUN ML) together with parents and Grade 2 teachers was conducted. To motivate more the selected 43 Grade Two pupils, they were given new reading materials. They got pad paper, masking tape, bond paper, manila paper, notebook, ball pen, pencil, and sharpener. The budget for the students' materials came from MOOE.

RESULTS

In the current stage there are 43 struggling readers. The CI team targeted 22 instructional readers by the end of February 2017 and there are 28 pupils who became instructional readers while 15 pupils remained as struggling readers.

DISCUSSIONS

Twenty-two (22) out of 43 or 51% Grade Two struggling readers should improve the reading level to instructional by February 2017 using Remedial Instruction focusing in English -Oral Reading. The CI Team continuously observed and monitored the progress of pupils and evaluated their performance. Commitment of the school to continue providing remediation to instructional and struggling readers. Expansion of the project to all grade levels. Intensifying the project with the involvement of all the teachers and parents.