Bridging the Learning Gaps: Analysis of Strategies and Interventions of English Teachers in Sampaloc Elementary School

The Covid-19 pandemic has become the prime cause of the challenges being faced today in the field of teaching and learning. Concerns have been raised regarding the impact on students' learning from the suspension of in-person classes during this outbreak. One of the identified challenges is the learning gap in education. A learning gap is a mismatch between what a student has learnt and what they are expected to learn at a certain time in their schooling. It has become more evident and prevalent as the schools reopen and brought both the teachers and the learners in difficult situation. In this case, teachers as the primary facilitators of learning ought to address this concern. This study aimed to analyze the different strategies and interventions of 11 English teachers in Sampaloc Elementary School to bridge the learning gaps in English. Data were collected using survey-questionnaires. Findings revealed that the most effective strategies in bridging the learning gaps in teaching English are Visual Literacy, Hands-On Learning, Experiential Learning/Portfolio, Vocabulary Building and Explicit Teaching. This study, therefore, suggests that teachers must employ learner-centered practices concerning to bridging the learning gaps in teaching English.