The document discusses approaches to teaching reading from a Philippine perspective. It outlines four macro skills - listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The goals of elementary and secondary education are to provide knowledge, develop skills, and promote learning experiences. English aims to develop competence in the four skills. The goals of teaching English at elementary level are to provide access to information and communicate orally and in writing. Teaching methods discussed include PQRST, spider diagrams, SQ4R, and PQ4R to aid comprehension and study skills.