Reading Intervention Through “Brigada Sa Pagbasa”: Viewpoint of Primary Grade Teachers

This study unfolded the views of teachers in implementing the Brigada sa Pagbasa to improve the learners’ reading skill. The narratives were reflective of both perspective and challenges of teachers in implementing the Brigada sa Pagbasa program that improve learners’ reading ability. There were seven (7) teacher-participants are involved in this study. The participants are primary grade teachers who have implemented the Brigada sa Pagbasa program, and they are purposively selected as informants. The data gathering of information in this phenomenological inquiry had employed in-depth interview of participants through virtual conference and limited face-to-face subsequently observing strict compliance of standard health protocol. Using thematic analysis, the views of teachers in implementing the Brigada sa Pagbasa to improve the learners’ reading skill were as follows: Promote a reading culture and Develop reading skills. On the challenges of the teachers in in implementing the reading program to improve the learners’ reading skill, the following were the themes and findings of the study: Lack of Parental support and Lack of motivation in reading. From the perspectives and challenges of teachers, the following were the insights drawn from the findings of the study: Encourage parental involvement in reading programs and Conduct trainings/seminar for teachers in reading. From the start, this study endeavored to contribute insights of the teachers in implementing the Brigada sa Pagbasa to improve the learners’ reading skill. The new knowledge drawn from this study is noteworthy for quality delivery of education in school.