DES’ INSET on Developing Instructional Materials in Beginning Reading

DES’ INSET on Developing Instructional Materials in Beginning Reading

by Maristela E. De Peralta

          To provide adequate and quality learning materials in reading for the learners, Dumayat Elementary School conducted a two-day in-service training on developing instructional materials in beginning reading on October 24-25, 2019.

Maristela De Peralta, the proponent and
organizer of the school INSET discusses
on making IMs in reading.

        One of the DepEd’s program trusts is the K to 12 Basic Education Program that would cater a lifelong learning for our students. An essential part of this program are the teachers, who being the front liners, must be equipped with the necessary tool to manage and execute meaningful learning process of our students. Continues professional development keep teachers up-to-date on new research and on how children learn, emerging technology tools for the classroom, and new curriculum resources. Since learners are the main clientele, teachers must be connected to and derived from working with students and understanding their behavior, learning characteristics and skills development.

Marjorie Lemon presents different types of IMs

        Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of deriving meaning (reading comprehension) and /or constructing meaning. It is the mastery of basic cognitive processes to the point where they are automatic so that attention is freed for the analysis of meaning. Reading is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language skills, it is complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continues practice, development and refinement (Wikipedia, 2006).

Janet Sibolboro provide technical assistance
in making IMs

        To provide more meaningful learning and teaching, teachers must also be updated and be equipped with skills on the development of innovative and attractive learning materials in beginning reading. These instructional materials in will be used to deliver instruction specifically during remedial instructions and reading time. Reading materials can support student learning and increase student success in reading. Ideally, the reading materials will be tailored to the content in which they're being used, to the students in whose class they are being used, and the teacher. Reading materials come in many shapes and sizes, but they all have in common the ability to support student learning in reading.