Summer Reading Camp 2016: A Reflection

Summertime may be a time to relax but not for teachers and pupils of Teodoro R. Yangco who spent summer reading and playing. We believe that if kids
dont read over the summer, they can lose much of the learning they gained during the school year. That is why, Teodoro R. Yangco Elementary School aligned itself
to the advocacy of the Department of Education to address the existing problems on reading deficiencies of our learners, also to nurture and hone the individuals
love of reading. Thus, administrators, teachers, parents and school children took advantage of the summer heat to camp out, play and read!
The school has been organizing Summer Reading Camps for four years now. And still, everyone showed enthusiasm when they had their meeting to create
the working committees who will take charge of the stage decorations, program and invitations, instructional materials, modules, lesson plans, documentation,
registration, certificates and finances.
Teachers decorated the stage and the whole school differently so as to invite a special atmosphere to the same pupils who are regularly attending classes in
our school. The moment they saw the new set up, children, too, were readily motivated to attend the reading camp instead of spending their vacations at home.
Modules, lesson plans and instructional materials of various learning opportunities were prepared. Teachers made sure that play, fun games, oral
interpretations, videos and other enjoyable activities were introduced to catch learners interest. Colorful and interactive visual aids were displayed and used by the
KCEP facilitators. All these activities were done outside the four corners of our classrooms. It made the pupils more engrossed to learning.
Pupils, from non-readers, frustration to instructional readers, were given chances to further enhance and develop their reading ability. Whats more? They
were able to showcase their talents during the culminating activity.
With the encouraging words and generous acts of our dear principal, Mrs. Marilou S. Calma, coupled with the high-spirited teachers, cooperative parents and
pupils, and the guidance of God Almighty, all started well and ended successfully. To God be the Glory! See you all next year for another fun-filled Summer
Reading Camp!
Susan B. Espiritu
Master Teacher I