EQuaL4Educ, Entangled Quantum Leap for Education

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Reading is a vehicle in discovering the infinite boundary of knowledge; the wonders of God's creation and the possibility of unveiling new possibilities. It also enriches the creativity of an individual making him the pillars of tomorrow.

The EQuaL4Educ, Entangled Quantum Leap for Education, as a Re-entry Project, was implemented to address the reading problem which was identified as the root cause for poor pupil achievement. It was piloted at Mapagong Elementary School.

METHODS

As intervention to the reading problem, three deliverables were implemented. These were the conduct of the in-service training in teaching reading, the development of appropriate localized learning materials in the form of activity sheets in reading, and MOA signing by the stakeholders. These stakeholders are the local government unit, the parent-teacher association, and the University of Perpetual Help System Delta.For the activity sheets in Filipino, there were 28 outputs in level one -Non-Reader, seven (7) in level two -Struggling Reader and 12 in level three -Independent Reader while in English, there were 17 outputs in level one -Non-Reader, 4 in level two -Struggling Reader and 9 in level three -Independent Reader.

RESULTS

Mini validation of the developed activity sheets was conducted for 10.5 days from May 19 to 31, 2018 to identified 10 non-readers of grades one to three, after one week, eight (8) out of 10 learners were able to decode words while two (2) learners were still in the process of recognizing letters. Thus, one (1) of the said two (2) pupils was able to decode words before the end of mini validation. This only shows that reading problem can be eradicated if this will be implemented for the entire school year.

DISCUSSIONS

Ways forward to sustain the program:1.Utilization of the developed localized activity sheets for school year 2018-2019 in the following elementary schools under the fourth (4th) quadrant; Mapagong, Latian, Southville VI, Turbina, Parian, E. Barretto Sr., Putinglupa and Looc and training on reading cum utilization of localized activity sheets in priority schools of the division having reading problems.2.Coordination with the school principal, monitoring and continued partnership.3.Institutionalization of the adoption of these materials in all schools of the division.