Free Downloadable DepEd Resources

A plain-English summary of research on dropout prevention programs: academic and non-academic types, what affects results, and four ways to improve impact.

How poverty raises dropout rates in rural communities, plus four interventions for educators: economic aid, basic needs, mentorship, and career support.

Learn how parental involvement helps reduce dropout in urban schools, with strategies like home visits and conferences and the obstacles schools face.

A guide for educators on the socioeconomic, academic, and personal risk factors behind high school dropout, plus prevention and intervention strategies.

Learn what phonemic awareness is, how it differs from phonics, and five simple strategies teachers and parents can use to build early reading skills.

Learn how motivation shapes reading comprehension and four practical strategies teachers can use to build students’ interest and engagement in reading.

How multimedia helps and hurts reading comprehension, with its main benefits, drawbacks, and practical tips for teachers using videos and visuals in class.

Learn what the DIBELS assessment measures and how teachers can use its results to spot struggling readers, track progress, and plan reading support.

Learn what the Gates-MacGinitie Reading Tests measure and how teachers can use the results to spot reading difficulties, plan instruction, and track progress.

Five ways primary grade teachers can assess reading comprehension: running records, cloze procedure, retellings, performance tasks, and portfolios.