The Lived Experiences of Struggling Grade 9 Students in Reading Comprehension in the New Normal Education Settings

This paper examines the challenges and experiences of the students under the new normal system, focusing on reading comprehension and how they could cope with those challenges with the help of the teachers and parents. The study was conducted at Manay National High School, Manay, Panabo City, Davao del Norte wherein the following research questions were asked to the selected Grade 9 students. 1. What learning struggles do you experience in the new normal education setting? 2. What are your strategies if you cannot understand the module activities? 3. What insight did you gain from learning experiences being a struggling learner in the new normal setting?