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CLSU-CEd and SDO Muñoz Launch Projects on Reading Intervention

Mar. 06, 2024

Mark Gill Mercado | CED

The Central Luzon State University through the College of Education (CLSU-CEd) and the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Science City of Muñoz launched two projects to address the challenges faced by struggling readers within the Schools Division of Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on March 04, 2024. Dr. Michelle T. Jayme, Schools Division - Early Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program (ELLN) Coordinator, spearheaded the launching of Project ZERO which aims to reorient teachers on the proper administration of reading assessment using Philippine Informal Reading Inventory (Phil-IRI) tools and capacitate them on the appropriate use of reading intervention materials. In tandem with Project ZERO, Assoc. Prof. Mark Gill M. Mercado, faculty from the CEd - Department of Early Childhood and Elementary Education led the launching of the second phase of the BE SURE: Be a Successful Reader Project, Adopt-a-Reader Remediation and Intervention Initiative, a comprehensive reading intervention and remediation program for select elementary students in the division, with a primary focus on improving the reading proficiency of struggling readers. The launching at Muñoz National High School represents a significant step towards improving literacy in the city and the commitment of the SDO Muñoz and CLSU-CEd to prioritize the needs of struggling readers, provide them with the support they need to succeed and create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students, ensuring that no child is left behind in their educational journey. The event was graced by the Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Johanna N. Gervacio, Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Ronilo E. Hilario, and the Chief of Curriculum Implementation Division, Dr. Larry B. Espiritu.

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