Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™ Ep. 86: Getting Districts and Teacher Prep on the Same Page
Today we talk with National Council on Teacher Quality’s Hannah Putman, Managing Director/Research, who penned a piece titled Getting Districts and Teacher Prep on the Same Page on Reading Pays Off. This research from CALDER sparked Hannah’s piece. She shared there is a disconnect in what teachers are learning in preparation programs and evidence-based literacy practices used in schools.
If you’re an educator who has felt slighted by your schooling, you’re not alone! If you’re looking to learn more about what states can do to support a revamp of quality teacher prep programming, check out these accessible Action Guides put forth by NCTQ.
Other resources mentioned:
- Will the Science of Reading Catch On in Teacher Prep?
- North Carolina's new reading mandate makes weary teachers spend long hours learning
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