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May 23, 2006
New study reads between the lines
A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality examined coursework and texts used at 72 leading colleges of education and asserts that many are using outdated, discredited approaches for teaching reading. According to the study What Education Schools Aren't Teaching About Reading--and What Elementary Teachers Aren't Learning, released Monday, only 11 colleges are currently teaching teachers about all five "scientific" components of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
The report concludes:
While more research is always needed to improve our understanding of reading (particularly reading comprehension), the issue of what to include in an effective reading instruction course is settled. The question that now must be addressed is: How can we ensure that education programs are effectively teaching future teachers the basic components of reading instruction? Future teachers need the knowledge and skills to understand sound reading strategies for themselves and to be able to transmit these to their students. With the scientific discoveries that began over a half-century ago, we now have the good fortune of holding the keys to the locks that bar far too many children from having full access to society. It is time to put the keys in the locks and start turning them.
To read the full report or an executive summary, click here.
Posted May 23, 2006 4:43 PM |
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