Training Information

Reading Recovery Training Details

• Training utilizes a three-tiered approach that includes teachers, teacher leaders, and university trainers.
• Professional development for teachers and teacher leaders begins with year-long graduate level study and is followed by ongoing training in succeeding years.
• In Reading Recovery^®, teachers develop observational skills and a repertoire of intervention strategies tailored to meet the individual needs of at-risk students.

Teacher Leader Training

Teacher leaders are selected by their districts for the local leadership role in Reading Recovery^® training and implementation.

Teacher leaders’ training involves one year of graduate level study at TWU. During that year, they will:

• Teach four children daily
• Study theories related to literacy acquisition
• Learn Reading Recovery^® procedures
• Engage in field activities with experienced teacher leaders
• Examine implementation issues
• After training, these leaders return to their home districts and train Reading Recovery^® teachers.

Teacher Training

In order to implement Reading Recovery^® in districts/sites, qualified teachers enroll in a year-long academic course taught by a teacher leader trained at TWU.

Teachers learn how to implement all components of a Reading Recovery^® lesson and select teaching procedures that will facilitate accelerated learning.
 
Teachers in training continue to work full time in their school districts. Teachers commonly spend a half day teaching Reading Recovery^® students and the other half performing other assigned duties.