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Ridgewood NJ, a teacher effectiveness organization’s report on the nationwide implementation of best practices for teaching reading reveals that 19 states including New Jersey lack critical policies to promote literacy effectively.
The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) report discloses that precisely half of the states lack specific guidelines for teacher preparation programs regarding reading instruction. This issue has gained prominence in state legislatures amid a renewed debate on the science of reading, with lawmakers aiming to enhance literacy rates.
Denise Forte, president and CEO of The Education Trust, expressed concern about the significant number of children, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds, lacking fundamental literacy skills. She attributed this to the continued use of outdated and ineffective teaching methods and curricula in many districts and schools nationwide.
According to the report, almost 40% of all students entering fourth grade (1.3 million children) cannot read at a basic level. It suggests that with effective reading instruction, over 90% of students could learn to read.
The NCTQ recommends five policies for states to adopt, including reading standards for teacher preparation programs, ensuring teachers understand the science of reading, implementing stronger licensure tests for elementary reading, adopting high-quality reading curriculums, and providing professional learning opportunities for teachers.
The analysis found that 19 states again ,including New Jersey are taking minimal or no action in these policy areas, with Maine, South Dakota, and Montana having few or no policies in most areas. Additionally, 16 states have only a few policies in place, and 28 states have weak licensure tests, leaving outside accreditors to approve teacher preparation.
Despite spending approximately $1 billion on reading materials, only nine states require districts to select high-quality reading curricula. The NCTQ emphasizes the importance of teachers being prepared in the science of reading for effective literacy instruction, comparing it to an orchestra needing various sections to create successful music.
A previous NCTQ report highlighted that only 25% of future educators were learning about research-based literacy instruction. It also revealed that 40% of teacher training programs teach content contrary to research-based practices, leading some states to outlaw training programs deviating from research-backed reading instruction.
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This is bunk. If a kid is in a home with two attentive parents and books and no iPad, he will read well with minimal instruction.
Precisely. It’s almost as if there’s an inverse relationship between literacy (and numeracy) and the so-called education these kids are receiving. And if the educators were smart they’d realize this, unless: (i) they’re woefully and criminally stupid, or (ii) the handicapping of these kids is intentional. That the victims here are primarily those from marginalized (just say ‘poor’ though I prefer ‘untermenschen’) is a valuable clue.
That why the teachers need a union. They obviously are failing in their jobs that are protected by tenure instead of results
“That why the teachers need a union. ”
Where have you been? They basically have one.
And like most unions, it does not represent the views of many teachers.
the union is the problem , not the teachers
Many (not all) teachers are also the problem.
What is needed is the REMOVAL of unions. Jeez. Are you nuts?
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Sad. The kids today are focused on social media only and teachers are way to focused on being woke and not teaching what is general schooling. Long gone are the days of the 70 & 80’s when we really learned.
Thumbs up, baba buoy!
Parents (and grandparents!) can help immensely if you simply purchase packs of sight cards (3-letter, 4-letter words, and others) and have fun “playing” with these kids. Make a big deal of their success and reward their good work. I’ve already exhausted all available cards for my second grader who reads like a champ. Unrelated to this is the math challenge. Schools would benefit the child if they sent home some guidance for parents (and grandparents) on just how the hell they are teaching their students, since second-grade math homework is way above my 65+-year-old grade level. You should see how they teach addition. Honestly, I can’t understand it. But, I’d be thrilled to help. I’m inclined to show them the right way to do it, but don’t want to confuse them.