Success Stories of Best Pedagogical Practices of Elementary Teachers in Teaching Reading to Indigenous Learners

Indigenous learners often face persistent barriers to early literacy, including linguistic mismatch, limited culturally aligned materials, and low access to sustained support outside school.This study examined the success stories of elementary teachers who teach reading to indigenous learners in Sta.Maria East District, Division of Davao Occidental, Philippines.A qualitative phenomenological approach guided the inquiry.Ten public elementary teachers with at least three years of experience in rea