Reading Teacher/Specialist
- Exam
- Not reported
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- None
Without mastering reading skills, students are at a great disadvantage not just in English class, but in all of their grade school classes, and on into college. A reading teachers (also known as a reading specialist) works closely with children to help them achieve reading skills appropriate for their grade level. Reading specialists strive to increase the reading capabilities of all students through school-wide reading programs, literacy materials and resources, and ongoing collaboration with classroom teachers, parents and school administrators. No subject is as important as reading. Students will use their reading skills whether they're in science, social studies or math class. Using a diverse set of strategies and methods, reading teachers provide individualized lessons and the support children need to learn to read and comprehend meaning from printed words.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Education
- Degree required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI)
- Division
- Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing
- Address
- 125 S. Webster St. P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53703
- Phone
- (608) 266-1027
- Licence page
- http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing/types
- Last updated
- December 15, 2020
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Source and verification
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