REPS CONNECT_Issue4

November 2015
Reading Room
Ready, READ, Learn!
REPS truly believes that reading is the most important skill of all. Thus the implementation of the
school’s notable project that has been creating great impact on the students’ learning: the Primary
English Reading Program. This program which started 6 years ago is based on the concept that
each student has individual strengths and needs. The program is therefore designed for
individualized learning where instruction is differentiated in order for strong students to further
excel and underperforming students to catch up with their classmates’ abilities and eventually also
perform well in class. It particularly aims at building the students’ confidence in their ability to read,
developing the learners’ phonological patterns and awareness, improving their skills in decoding
words and enhancing their reading comprehension. The program doesn’t only improve the
students’ reading ability, but also helps enhance the learners’ vocabulary, listening and speaking
skills as they get the chance to ask and answer comprehension questions orally using the target
language.
In this program, every student reads with a teacher on a one-to-one basis. This takes place in the
Reading Center which is a suitable environment outside the general classroom. The Center is
equipped with teacher-produced materials and various resources and books that are published in
the UK such as Oxford Reading Tree and Sails Literacy Series. Every student’s reading skill is
assessed by a reading teacher, their strengths and needs identified and will be given a reading level
of 0-10. Underperforming students are then given regular help by reading teachers through
lunchtime reading. Once the student achieves reading fluency, they will be classified as
independent readers.
REPS is extremely proud of the Reading Program’s contribution in the development of the students’
literacy and fluency. It has also increased the subject teacher’s productivity in all subjects that are
taught in English. Its impact on the students’ learning is reflected in REPS’ impressive English O-NET
scores over the last couple of years. The program has also made it easier for the students to take
advantage of the benefits and overcome the challenges of bilingual education. Truly we can say
that with our English Reading Program, students’ literacy and fluency will continue to improve and
help our students achieve academic success. We encourage parents to monitor their children’s
progress on the reading charts outside the Reading Center.
Contact : 038-030801-3
info@repsrayong.com