PTC-CSJ and Synergeia Foundation, in cooperation with the DepEd – Schools Division Office of Muntinlupa City, organized the Nanay-Tatay Teacher Workshop to help parents learn how to teach basic reading and Math to their children at home.
The workshop, held on May 17, 2023, at the Museo ng Muntinlupa, responded to requests from parents following a virtual session held during the pandemic. The training is a vital part of the Growing Good to Great Kids (3G) program, which has supported Muntinlupa’s education sector since 2011.
Synergeia Mentor Mr. Rene Pizarro discussing strategies.
Resource Speaker Mr. Rene Pizarro emphasized that parents should serve as role models by being active readers themselves. He shared that learning should be fun and integrated into daily activities, and encouraged parents to use simple language and concrete examples to explain complex concepts.
Parents engaging in hands-on activities to practice techniques.
In her closing message, Dr. Nerissa R. Lomeda, OIC-Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, expressed her appreciation for the timely initiative, noting its alignment with DepEd’s Every Child a Reader Program. She shared her vision of seeing every resident of Muntinlupa empowered through literacy.