Learning to read at a young age continues to be one of, if not the most, important skill for children to acquire. Even though there is an extensive amount of research written about how to teach young children to read, a gap in the literature exists in the direct role of the elementary principal in the process. Because of the necessity for direct…

The Ministry of Education and Culture developed the school literacy movement (SLM) program. This program aims to foster student interest in reading and improve reading skills so that knowledge can be mastered better. The author uses a literature review design by collecting data from various journal sources relevant to the SLM program in elementary…