Enhancing Early Reading Skills. A Parent Seminar-Workshop Approach

Abstract or Introduction

This research is focused on the development of pupils reading skills and the challenges encountered by the pupils, parents, and teachers at Bentuco Elementary School in teaching beginning reading in English. There were various studies and kinds of literature in teaching beginning reading in some elementary schools in other countries. However, there are seldom studies conducted in elementary schools in the Philippines.

How to teach reading has been the subject of much debate over the years. One reason may be because, to the reading public, reading seems to be an easy and natural thing to do. However, this apparent ease masks the very real and complex processes involved in the act of reading. The act of reading is complex and intentional; it requires bringing together several complex actions involving the eyes, brain, and psychology of the mind. Phonological awareness and word recognition are essential in teaching beginning reading to children with diverse learning needs. Therefore, the teaching of beginning reading is of supreme importance and must be purposely, strategic, and grounded in the methods proven effective by research.