Standard IV.
Professional Knowledge and Leadership:
The Reading Specialist understands the theoretical foundations of literacy; plans and implements a developmentally appropriate, research-based reading/literacy curriculum for all students; collaborates and communicates with educational stakeholders; and participates and takes a leadership role in designing, implementing, and evaluating professional developmen programs.
Session 8
Book Review
Chapter 16
Session One
Journal Discussions
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The beginning Reading Specialist knows and understands methods and criteria for critically reviewing research on reading and selecting research for educational applications.
The Reading Specialist is responsible for remaining current on research-based instruction, and application of these ideals in regards to instructional strategies with learners. This also means that while doing these tasks that the pressure to teach in a fashion that is anything less than developmentally appropriate, is not upheld or supported. Literacy instruction is not a canned program that is spit out year after year without regard to the learner. Literacy instruction is a fluid and integrated use of all that is available to the Reading Specialist to help reach the learner and engage them. It means remaining true to yourself and your pedagogy for the good of the learners.