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[Audio] Good morning everyone! I am Teacher Armando C. Bayot-Teacher III of Osorio Elementary School and with me is my Co-Author, my principal Dr. Lydie Z. Digma, from SDO Cavite Province. Today we will be presenting our basic research entitled TEACHERS' LENS: THE STATUS OF LEARNERS PERFORMANCE AND ITS CHALLENGES AMONG TEACHERS IN THE NEW NORMAL -POST PANDEMIC TIME.

[Audio] Let us start with the motivation behind our study. We are all aware with the recent happening in the world which is the Covid19 pandemic in which the all schools, even universities and colleges had shifted into distant learning modalities just to continue the delivery of education during those hard times. But such happening, requires us to cope up with the new normal environment facing major hindrances for learners to learn effectively and for teachers to teach efficiently. Thus, this study aims to visualize the real picture on the status of the level of performance of learners and the challenges faced by the teachers as the learners have already returned to the face-to-face set up..

[Audio] Now, let's delve into the existing literature related to this study. According to the "The Current Education Issues in the Philippines — and How Childhope Rises to the Challenge" of 2021 it emphasized that the Philippines have increased and received new challenges that worsened the current state of education in the country. Likewise according to the study of Roxas in 2021, despite the Department of Education's advances in alternative learning forms and technology for providing education, their approaches still continue to have differences and obstacles. It was also supported by the latest article of Pena of Inquirer this 2023, which revealed that only 10 percent of students in the Philippines met the minimum reading standard and 17 percent met the minimum mathematical standard expected at the end of primary education so as, Philippines rank 2nd to worst in Grade 5 students' reading, math skills in South-east Asia..

[Audio] Moving on to the methodology, the sequential explanatory research design was used in this study. The quantitative data was requested from the district office while the qualitative data was gathered though an interview which was participated by 16 teachers -2 teachers from each schools-1 from primary and 1 from intermediate..

[Audio] Now these are the findings of our study, for SOP 1: as for the LOA results in the 1st quarter, all the MPS from grade 1 to Grade 6 are below 75 but shows progress in quarter 2 wherein only Grade 4 and Grade 6 got the MPS lower than 75..

[Audio] As for the reading performance of learners both in English and Filipino is still good but the primary level is obviously affected by the pandemic due to higher rate of frustration due to distance learning..

[Audio] For SOP 2: Based on the result of interview, these are the common challenges that was encountered by the teachers in the post-pandemic times. Some of the major challenges are lack of readiness of learners, poor reading and writing skills, poor attention span, behavior of the learners, learning gaps in different subject areas, lack of technical know-how of teachers in dealing with such situations..

[Audio] Lastly, for SOP 3: These are the suggested solutions coming from the lens or views of teachers on their encountered challenges in the post-pandemic times. 1. Careful planning and preparation of the lesson may address the learning gaps and catch the interest ant attention of learners. 2. Tolerance of maximum participation in all the activities inside the class will enable the learners to learn more. 3. Strengthen the partnership and communication with the parents to reinforce learning even at home. 4. Recognize the learning gaps brought by pandemic to revise curriculum and policies that will help both the welfare of learners and teachers..

[Audio] For the implications, a. The drop down of LOA results implies that the academic performance of learners are affected by the pandemic due to closure of schools and shifting to distance learning. b. The reading performance of learners both in English and Filipino is still good but the primary level is obviously affected by the pandemic due to higher rate of frustration due to distance learning. c. Based on teachers view, the post pandemic times is really not a good experience for every teacher due to the complexity of the challenges they faced such as lack of readiness, poor reading and writing skills, pupils, behavior, learning gaps and etc. d. The teachers' first-hand experience in the field could be a valid source not just of data but of inputs in addressing the issues or problems in the educational system..

[Audio] For the conclusions: Based on the LOA results shows that the performance of learners in all learning areas are affected by the pandemic as supported by low MPS in all grade levels. As for the reading performance of learners both in English and Filipino, the primary level is the most affected as supported by higher number of learners of frustration level As for the challenges faced by the teachers, it is evident the former challenges got even worst after the pandemic hits. As for the suggested solutions based on the view of teachers, the recognition the learning gaps brought by pandemic will lead us to the best interventions that will help both the welfare of learners and teachers..

[Audio] For the recommendations: The teaching-learning process must be given intervention in order to address the learning gaps brought about in the performance of learners in post-pandemic times. The reading programs for the primary level must be reinforced to lessen the number of frustration level. The recognition of the existing issues and challenges on the part of the learners and teachers may lead to the appropriate steps and interventions with proper guidance and support from the school administrators..

[Audio] For our references, the following are valid sources to provide credibility and reliability to our study..

[Audio] That would be all thank you for listening. Once again, I am Teacher Armando C. Bayot, with me is my Principal Dr. Lydie Z. Digma.