SK Batu 24

Jason Trudel, ELC of Pontian area, mentor for Pekan Nanas area, has been encouraging his teachers to incorporate the PAL method in their classrooms.  One teacher in particular has taken it upon herself to give it a try with great results.

SK Pengkalan Berangan, Marang

Julia Bojko is in SK Pengkalan Berangan subcluste in Merang, Terengganu.  She is working on the PAL project with all 5 of her schools (SK Pengkalan Berangan, SK Kubu, SK Pulau Kerengga, SK Bukit Jejulong, and SK Jerong).

I have been integrating the PAL program into all 5 of my schools with amazing results.  I have also added printable phonics mini books so that the students can make their own mini book and start their own collection of reading material as well as having suitable reading material for their level of English.  As a form of motivation I have also incorporated a reading rainbow positive reinforcement and rewards system.  This program has been a great success and I have many teachers from non tell schools all over Malaysia using this system because one of my teachers shared it with a Malaysian teachers Facebook group so I am helping those teachers out through e-mail and whatsapp.  The mini books can be found on www.superteachers.com.  The teachers really enjoy using this program because it really helps with their Linus classes and is a fun and interactive way of teaching reading to their students. 

PAL Reading in the Classroom @ SK Kertau, Chenor, Maran, Pahang

Tom James, TELL2 Mentor in Chenor, Maran, Pahang, has been encouraging the implementation of PAL Reading in schools.  

Engku Aishatul Ruhi Bt Engku Arif, TELL2 Teacher at SK Kertau in Chenor, Maran, has embraced PAL Reading in her teaching practice. One concern she had when she joined TELL2 late last year was how to teach reading to a mixed ability class, that included more than a few remedial students. She found it difficult to give individualized attention and differentiate her lessons, until I helped her discover Peer Assisted Learning. By using PAL in her reading instruction, all students can benefit from having one-to-one interaction and improve their reading fluency.

PAL Reading Funfair @ SK Jengka 2, Jempol, Maran, Pahang

Sarah Higgs, Jempol Mentor, coordinated a PAL Reading Funfair at SK Jengka 2 in Jempol, Maran, Pahang.  English teachers from SK Jengka 2 and Tom James, Mentor in Chenor, assisted at the event.  The aim of the funfair was to kick-start PAL Reading for the school and to have fun!  Students learned the process of PAL Reading and practiced using books from the school library.  Then they were divided into three houses, and rotated through three stations.  Each station had a story book from Oxford Owl, a mini-lesson, and a fun game to play!  The event was a great success, and non-TELL2 teachers were very impressed.  Syeo Narolhisa, a non-TELL2 English teacher at SK Jengka 2 says, "The programme was very exciting.  Children participated in the activities.  Teachers also learnt new things.  The mentors were very supportive.

The event was so successful, that Sarah & Tom plan to have the event in all schools in Jempol and Chenor respectively.  With the addition of Scholastic Book Clubs in schools, PAL Reading will be even more effective for improving reading fluency!

SK Beris Kubor Besar, Bachok

Niamh Dunne is working in Bachok, Kelantan and is running the PAL reading programme in SK Beris Kubor Besar.

PAL reading programme has been introduced to several classes with all the classes being involved at the beginning of next year.

SK Perupok, Bachok

Niamh Dunne is working in Bachok, Kelantan and running the PAL reading programme in SK Perupok.

The teachers and students have embraced PAL reading and have made all the materials and have introduced the programme to most level 1 classes.

SK Tawang, Bachok

Niamh Dunne working in Bachok, Kelantan is running PAL reading programme in SK Tawang.

The teachers and pupils have embraced the PAL reading programme and have introduced the reading lessons to all year 1 and 2 classrooms.  The teachers have been very cooperative and had a workshop to make all the PAL reading resources for the school.

SK Pengkalan Chengal, Bachok

Niamh Dunne working in Bachok, Kelantan is running the PAL reading programme in SK Pengkalan Chengal.

T. Bazlina from SK Pengkalan Chengal is showing the pupils how to identify certain words in the text by calling the pupils up individually to point them out.  Each pupil is rewarded with a hi-5 and a clap from their peers!

SK Pauh Sembilan, Bachok, Kelantan

Niamh Dunne working in Bachok, Kelantan is running the PAL reading programme in SK Pauh Sembilan.

The teachers and students have embraced PAL reading and enjoy the collaborative learning experience.  Teacher Suzi has worked hard making the graded reader books for use in the school.  In this picture you can see the first stage of the PAL reading lesson where the teacher leads group reading and introduces the pupils to the PAL techniques.

SJKC Malayan

Michelle Seher, working in Ayer Hitam, Batu Pahat, Johor has introduced the PAL Programme to SJKC Malayan. 

                      

                                                                                          

    PAL has become an integral part of the reading lessons at SJKC Malayan.

Pairing up between higher and lower level reading pupils in this Yr 3 class has proven to be a very successful match. The teacher is quite happy with the improvements already seen from using this technique and plans to continue with PAL to improve reading fluency among her pupils.

PAL Reading Funfair @ SK Jengka Batu 13, Chenor, Maran, Pahang

Tom James introduced the PAL Programme at SK Jengka Batu 13, Chenor, Pahang by hosting  "PAL Reading Day" today, 14th November 2014.  The event was coordinated by myself, TOM JAMES, Chenor Mentor, SARAH HIGGS, Jempol Mentor, and UMI ZURIATI BINTI AB RAHMAN.

In this event, pupils were paired Level 1 with Level 2 and then practiced PAL reading.  Next, they divided into groups and attended sessions with PAL reading and fun expansion activities.  Each pair was issued a "passport" in which they collected stamps for each activity they completed.  Upon completion of their passport, they could redeem it for a delicious snack from me.  The event was a great success, and I hope to see PAL continue at SK Jengka Batu 13 next year.

Tom James, Chenor

SK Sungai Rual

Ian Patterson working in Jeli, Kelantan has started a Junior Mentor Programme at SK Sungai Rual.

Another slant on the Junior Mentor Programme was to send Junior Mentors from SK Pendok to SK Sungai Rual (Orang Asli School) to help the special needs kids improve their English during a week long English Camp.  This proved a great success as the Junior mentors had the opportunity to work with kids with learning difficulties and the Orang Asli kids benefited from 1-1 instruction.

SK Ayer Lanas

Ian Patterson working in Jeli, Kelantan is running a Junior Mentor Programme at SK Ayer Lanas.
Junior Mentors are also helping to run events at their school.  In the pictures above, Junior Mentors were in charge of different stations which had games designed to help LINUS kids improve their English.  To date, SK Ayer Lanus has reduced the number of LINUS kids by 60%.

SK Lubok Bongor

Ian Patterson working in Jeli, Kelantan is running a Junior Mentor Programme at SK Lubok Bongor.

A slightly different approach has been adopted in SK Lubok Bongor.  At this school, the best Year 5 class is mentoring the best Year 1 class.  In the picture above, Year 1 are putting on a play that the Year 5 kids have helped them to produce.

SK Bukit Jering

Ian Patterson working in Jeli, Kelantan is running a Junior Mentor/PAL Programme in SK Bukit Jering.

Unlike many PAL Programmes, I have encouraged Year 5 kids to help Year 1 LINUS kids back into main stream English.  With the help of both Year 1 and Year 5  MTP's, SK Bukit Jering has managed a 100% success rate. 'No more LINUS'  being their motto!

SK Kuala Ping

Andrea Price from Hulu Terengganu is running the PAL Programme in SK Kuala Ping.

In this school, the year 2 and year 4 students were paired up together. Teacher Nor Mastura, was teaching both years and knew the students well.  Shortly after the wall of the hall was painted to encourage the children to read, the hall became the area used for PAL reading.  

SK Seri Buloh

Andrea Price from Hulu Terengganu is running the PAL Programme in SK Seri Buloh.

In this school, the year 2 and year 3 students were paired up together, pairing the strongest with the weakest, and so on.  The students enjoyed working together and the teachers also enjoyed bringing their classes together.

SK Tementi

Tara Springstroh working in Sebertak, Bera, Pahang is running the PAL Programme in SK Tementi.

This is the first of three trials of PAL partner reading at SK Tementi. Here Year 3 and Year 2 pupils are working through the program. Norpamela desigened PAL lanyards for the mentors to wear. Pupils were only allowed to change books when the mentee was able to read the story on their own. A later trial at this school saw Yusnita pairing together year 5 and year 1 pupils. The results were astounding and the otherwise restless pupils were focused and on task for the full hour.

SK Kumai

Tara Springstroh working in Sebertak, Bera, Pahang is running the PAL Programme in SK Kumai.

This is the second trial of PAL partner reading at SK Kumai. In this picture, year 4 pupils are helping year 2 pupils read. Teachers enjoyed watching so many pupils get the individual attention that they needed!

SK Bukit Kepayang

Tara Springstroh working in Sebertak, Bera, Pahang is running the PAL Programme in SK Bukit Kepayang.

This is the fifth trial of PAL partner reading at SK Bukit Kepayang. The teachers have been experimenting with different aged pupils and books. Teachers were so surprised to see how much their pupils were improving that one teacher even said, "Wow! This actually works!"