ABSTRACT
Reading is a learned skill and does not happen automatically for most people. Reading is the most important component of being a successful supervisor. Effective reading clears up misunderstandings, builds successful business and personal relationships, helps in developing respect, and establishing a feeling of cooperation. This study utilizes the descriptive methods of research involving one hundred seventy- six (176) teachers. The following are the results of the study: majority of the respondents respond very serious in the common reading difficulties that prevent pupils from reading comprehending what they are reading. The respondents strongly agree on the reading strategies used by the teachers for improving the reading comprehension of pupils such as understanding the selection read, reading and annotation, reading progress and time allotment provided. There is a significant relationship between the common reading difficulties that prevent pupils from reading comprehending what they are reading, and the reading strategies used by the teachers for improving the reading comprehension of pupils. The supplementary reading materials is made by the researcher to improve the reading comprehension skills of pupils.
Keywords: comprehension skills, reading, strategies, comprehension reading, pupils