[Reading-hall-of-fame] Teacher Prep for Teaching Reading

[Thomas Sticht]

 Colleagues:  Here is a reference to a new report about “Teacher Prep
Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction”. Though I have
focused my work primarily on adult literacy education this report calls
for  better reading instruction in the early grades so that there will not
be many adults needing literacy instruction.

The report presents 6  National findings:

 • Finding 1: Only 25% of programs adequately address all five core
components of reading instruction

• Finding 2: Phonemic awareness receives the least attention across
programs

• Finding 3: Nearly one-third of programs do not provide any practice
opportunities connected to the core components of reading

• Finding 4: With strong state policies, effective implementation, and
accountability, states can improve the quality of teacher preparation in
reading

• Finding 5: Programs provide little preparation in teaching reading to
English learners, struggling readers, and speakers of English language
varieties

• Finding 6: Distribution of program grades in 2023

It gives Recommendations for actions to improve readin instruction:

 • Actions for teacher preparation programs

 • Actions for state leaders

• Actions for school districts

 • Actions for advocates, teachers, and parents Promising practices

The citation is:

Ellis, C., Holston, S., Drake, G., Putman, H., Swisher, A., & Peske, H.
(2023). Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction.
Washington, DC: National Council on Teacher Quality.

The report is available online at:

https://www.nctq.org/dmsView/Teacher_Prep_Review_Strengthening_Elementary_Reading_Instruction

Tom Sticht

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