Ulsan Office of Education 'Parent Reading Education Support Group' Operates Visiting Reading Program 'Bookmoms' Reading Challenge'

Operating a total of 99 classes in 42 elementary schools until December

Reading challenge activities by Bookmoms, the parent reading education support group of Ulsan Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] The Ulsan Metropolitan Office of Education's Parent Reading Education Support Group is operating a visiting reading program called ‘Book Moms' Reading Challenge’ for students at 42 elementary schools in the district.

Since 2016, the Ulsan Office of Education has annually selected parent reading education support groups and enhanced their capabilities to operate reading programs through thematic training and group club activities.

This year, 20 parent reading education support members were selected, and after training in reading aloud and Havruta, they strengthened their ability to engage and connect with students through books via specific practical advanced training.

The parent reading education support group visits elementary schools in the district to support book reading, post-reading activities, and discussion activities.

This year, the program is conducted for a total of 99 classes across 42 elementary schools. In particular, the demand from frontline elementary schools wishing to participate in the Book Moms' Reading Challenge reading activity program has greatly increased this year, raising expectations for the future role of the parent reading education support group.

On June 29, the Book Moms' Reading Challenge held at Okdong Elementary School was conducted with Linda Krantz's book, ‘The Most Special You in the World.’

Although it was a short picture book, the first session ended with various stories that could be explored within it, and in the second session, full-fledged post-reading activities were conducted, allowing time for interaction considering the individual tendencies of the students.

A parent reading education support member who participated in the activity said, “I felt even more deeply why such reading programs are important as I worked and connected with the children on site, and I was encouraged by the homeroom teacher's words of gratitude for creating such a fun and happy time with books.” They added, “After preparing through training and club activities and implementing it in the school field, I feel a stronger pride in participating in meaningful activities that can help students grow into lifelong readers.”

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