SAVI Learning Model for Students with Reading Difficulties

The purpose of this study was to describe the effectiveness of the SAVI learning model for students with reading difficulties. There were 7-9% of students from populations in grades 4 and 5, who had difficulty reading comprehension. Teachers also do not know of any specific learning models for students with reading difficulties. The research method used is action research. Learning SAVI (Somatic, Audio, Visual, Intellectual) is implemented using John Elliot's model [1]. The research subjects were teachers and grade 4-5 students at SD Negeri II Tomohon. The action is carried out in three cycles. The results showed that out of the 3 cycles carried out, the teacher could be systematically guided from planning, implementing and evaluating learning, able to understand and guide students in overcoming reading difficulties. Likewise students with difficulty reading, with the SAVI learning model, students can be guided in stages by empowering sensory abilities to understand the reading they are learning, and their learning outcomes increase on average 10-15% in each cycle. The classroom climate is more pleasant because students are helped by clear learning stages, and are able to build teacher and student relationships towards educative interpersonal relationships.