The Pursuit of Excellence Through Education

   In the academic world, reading is the foundation of the macro-skills – speaking, writing, listening and viewing.  One would not be able to participate actively and sensibly in any intellectual conversation or discussion, if he/she doesn’t read.  One would grope for and run out of words and ideas to write when he/she doesn’t read.  One would find it meaningless to listen to any informative exchange of ideas, if he/she doesn’t read.  One would not find any relevance, importance and connection to anything viewed, if he/she doesn’t read. 

    Majority of the subjects in school are being taught based on a simple concept – read, synthesize, analyze and process information.  Reading skills and strategies develop a learner’s ability to understand different ideas with great ease.  Studies reveal that learners who read are able to focus on their lessons properly compared to those who don’t. 

    With all of these observations, the ZCHS English Department has committed itself to reach out to the Grade 7 students with Frustration reading level.  The Department desires to give them the opportunity to discover themselves and others and explore their community and other places through reading.  It also aims to open the door of the immense and vast knowledge that reading offers. 

      It is for these reasons that the Reading Haven, a Reading Intervention Program of the English Deparment, is conceived – a sanctuary for students with reading difficulties and a place surrounded with teachers who care.  Struggling readers are assured they are with teachers committed to be with them in their journey to become independent readers.