Double Edged Sword

by: Sheena Panelo

Sentences

articulated by carefully picked-out words inflict as much damage as a knife seering through one’s skin. It serves as a weapon one can use in numerous battles, in various fields, in specific situations. The absence of this so-called weapon, weakens an individual as though one charges through an ongoing warfare without any protection or armaments. In comparison to the students who are lacking or are completely incapable of wielding this weapon, there isn’t much of a difference.

The educational lives of several students, in and out of Capas National High School, seemingly came to a halt once the pandemic emerged. Although other learning modalities were provided, the quality of education through the said modalities aren’t as efficient as the face-to-face learning modality. That said, learning opportunities were depleted, affecting the students’ reading comprehension.

To aid this growing problem, CNHS launched the start of Reading Month — in the start of November — in hopes of helping students reclaim their declining reading comprehension. To regain and sharpen the blade of reading skills and literacy, a variety of classroom and schoolbased activities will be held in all grade levels. With the support of teachers and the school administrations, learners can once again delve in activities that require further knowledgeand comprehensions, something they surely can do in due time.

Hand in hand, students will face this obstacle with the help of their teachers and the school. Reconstructing and reinforcing the stairway to a successful future, all starts with one word at a time.