An Instructional Leadership Framework for Reading Program Implementation: A Case Study

The study explored the Instructional Leadership of reading teachers, reading coordinators, and school administrators in small, medium, and large schools of Quezon III, Division of Bukidnon during the school year 2025-2026. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed following the two-phase analysis of Yin’s case study approach (Yin, 2014). The nine participants were purposively selected to provide rich, experience-based insights into the dynamics of reading program implementation. The recommendations of the study emphasize the importance of collaboration, instructional leadership, and data-driven practices in strengthening reading program implementation among all stakeholders. The findings revealed three within cases. The three cases are Case 1: Reading Teachers, Case 2: Reading Coordinators, and Case 3: School Administrators. From the response, six themes emerged in cross case analysis. First, Theme 1: Collaboration Improves Instruction and Outcomes, Theme 2: Reflective Practice through Formal and Informal Learning Communities, Theme 3: Contextualized and Adaptive Instructional Practices, Theme 4: Shared Responsibility and Complementary Roles, Theme 5: Development of Collaborative Routines and Structures, and Theme 6: Data-Driven and Experience-Based Decision Making. Lastly, The Instructional Leadership Framework for Reading Program Implementation serves as a guide for school leaders in effectively implementing the reading programs. The study found that the successful implementation of reading programs in public schools depends on the collaborative efforts of reading teachers, reading coordinators, and school administrators who work together to address learners’ diverse literacy needs despite challenges such as limited resources, absenteeism, and inconsistent parental support. The recommendations of the study emphasize the importance of collaboration, instructional leadership, and data-driven practices in strengthening reading program implementation among all stakeholders.

Reading Program Implementation, Instructional Leadership, Case Study, Collaboration

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