READ FOR GLOBAL
Global Literacy on Becoming Achiever Learner
Image Credit-Mario Sampilo
However , I realized that being an English teacher is not only about teaching or imparting knowledge to my students ; it ’ s also about setting model to them , inspiring them , encouraging them to do their best , telling them they can even if situations seem to disagree . In a place where Internet connection is elusive for my learners , it ’ s somehow difficult for them to be globally aware , which hinders them from joining actively our class discussions every day . The condition caught my attention and made me realized that I have to do something . This moved me to create an advocacy program for reading literacy for my students : .
What is “ Read for Global ” Project ?
( is a school reading program of San Vicente Nat ’ l High School in Sablayan , Occidental Mindoro , Philippines initiated by me ( Mario Sampilo ) which came out of my passion for teaching English . It all started when I noticed that many of my learners were having difficulty joining the class discussion on current and social issues ; that ’ s because of lack of knowledge about the subject being discussed . Basically , this program aims to improve Grade 11 ( SHS ) academic performance by developing students ’ critical thinking & reading skills which includes reading ability with fluency and accuracy ; global awareness on various issues [
; students ’ English vocabulary ; reading comprehension skills and most importantly , the communicative competence of the students .
If anyone would like to be part of this advocacy program , please reach Mario through the Facebook- Page : http :// facebook . com / readforglobal . ph
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