Specialized Literacy Professionals as Literacy Leaders: Results of a National Survey

This large-scale national survey of specialized literacy professionals was designed to answer questions about responsibilities, including leadership, and preparation for these roles. Questionnaires, completed by over 2,500 respondents, indicated that respondents had multiple responsibilities that included both instruction of struggling readers and support for teachers. Four distinct role-groups were identified: instructional/literacy coaches, reading/literacy specialists, reading teachers/interventionists, and supervisors. The findings indicated a need for more precise definitions of the roles of these professionals and for preparation programs to include experiences that address the tasks required. Themes discussed included: roles have changed and require more focus on leadership, specialists must be nimble, and they require more in-depth preparation to handle the leadership demands of their positions

ELED 302 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary Schools

Course syllabus for ELED 302 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary Schools Course description: Introduces prospective teachers to content, methodology, and materials for elementary school language arts. Explores options for making instructional decisions

EDUC 842 Reading Diagnosis

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ELED 301 Teaching Laboratory I

Course syllabus for ELED 301 Teaching Laboratory I Course description: Provides opportunities for students to make, implement, and evaluate decisions under supervision in teaching reading and language arts. Requires teaching small groups of elementary students. Requires thirty clock-hours of fieldwork

ELED 302 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary Schools

Course syllabus for ELED 302 Teaching Language Arts in Elementary Schools Course description: Introduces prospective teachers to content, methodology, and materials for elementary school language arts. Explores options for making instructional decisions

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Course syllabus for ELED 303 Developmental Reading in Elementary Schools Course description: Introduces prospective teachers to content, methodology, and materials for elementary school reading. Explores options for making instructional decisions

ELED 303 Developmental Reading in Elementary Schools

Course syllabus for ELED 303 Developmental Reading in Elementary Schools Course description: Introduces prospective teachers to content, methodology, and materials for elementary school reading. Explores options for making instructional decisions

ELED 301 Teaching Laboratory I

Course syllabus for ELED 301 Teaching Laboratory I Course description: Provides opportunities for students to make, implement, and evaluate decisions under supervision in teaching reading and language arts. Requires teaching small groups of elementary students. Requires thirty clock-hours of fieldwork