Literacy Lessons Teachers and Tutors

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Literacy Lessons Teacher Training prepares teachers to observe, assess, and select children for individual intervention; to teach children using effective methods and procedures; to make informed instructional decisions using records and materials unique to the student’s needs; to accelerate the progress of intervention students to meet the average level of reading achievement in each child’s classroom; and to communicate with other teachers, principals, parents, and their peers about the effectiveness of the program and its impact in the school and community. Teachers in training continue to work full time in their school districts in addition to attending class once each week. Teacher training requires school and district support to release the in-training teacher from classroom duties at least half time for one academic year. This requirement allows the teacher in training to work with four children in his or her school for 30 minutes per day, five days per week. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree and a current teaching certificate, among other criteria. Contact the department for further details.

Teacher Leader Training Level prepares teachers to implement Literacy Lessons individual lessons in their home systems or regions; to recruit, select, and train teachers in observation and teaching methods; to select children for service and assess their progress in the program; to supervise Literacy Lessons teachers; to evaluate and oversee teaching decisions using record keeping materials unique to the program; to conduct public and professional awareness sessions for school systems and communities; to research the effectiveness of the program; and to teach children using effective techniques, procedures, and methods. Teacher leader training requires support from the trainee’s home system, private school association, or consortium. Trainees are expected to attend a year-long study program full-time where they are trained through coursework, clinical sessions, and field experience. Teacher leaders must hold a minimum of a master’s degree and meet other criteria for selection. Contact the department for further details.