NARCISA RIVERA-ISLA, Ed.D., ECE Level 3
Founder & Executive Director
About the Founder
BasicEducMilestones.com was created to synthesize a lifetime of multi-faceted experience in empowering children to think critically, act skillfully, live ethically, and grow resiliently.
Founded by Dr. Narcisa Rivera-Isla, the platform is built on decades of international expertise spanning every level of early learning, curriculum design, and educational leadership:
- Educational Leadership & Supervision: Former International School Principal (Philippine School Sultanate of Oman) and Regional Education Supervisor (DepEd, Philippines) overseeing Preschool, Reading, and Special Education (SPED).
- Curriculum & Publishing: Author of the landmark 2003 empirical research handbook Multiple Intelligences (MI)-Based Strategies for Emergent Literacy: A Handbook for Developing Reading and Writing Readiness Bringing Success to ECARP (Every Child A Reader Program, DepEd Philippines). Also authored preschool teacher guides, remedial reading books (Preschool to Grade 6), and Open University modules for early literacy and numeracy.
- Teaching & Classroom Practice: Master Teacher II (Demonstration Teacher)in Communication Arts, College Instructor of Education Subjects, ESL teacher for new migrant students in Canada, and ECE Level 3 Educator.
- Specialized Training: Advanced studies across Philippine Normal University, University of the Philippines Diliman, SEAMEO RELC Singapore, and Mothercraft University in Toronto, Canada.
Having witnessed how unaddressed learning gaps hinder a child’s long-term growth, Dr. Rivera-Isla designed this platform as an accessible, practical space to simplify developmental tracking, offer parents peace of mind, and streamline educators’ workloads with ready-to-use classroom resources across global communities.
A Personal Message to You
“From training teachers in universities and implementing regional education policies in the Philippines to guiding young learners in Canadian classrooms, my core mission has always been the same: ensuring every child receives a strong, foundational start. BasicEducMilestones.com is my lifetime of experience turned into a digital toolkit for you. Whether you are a parent in Alberta tracking your toddler’s speech, a teacher in Manila designing reading interventions, or an international educator diagnostic-planning for your classroom, you are in expert hands. Let’s build these milestones together.”
— Narcisa Rivera-Isla, Ed.D., ECE Level 3
Founder & Executive Director