Reading Recovery Tutors are key people in the implementation of Reading Recovery. They provide year long inservice training courses for Reading Recovery teachers and ongoing professional development sessions, school visits, and consultancy services to Reading Recovery teachers and schools.
Professional training for Reading Recovery Tutors (called Teacher Leaders in USA and Canada) is conducted regularly as a year-long, full-time programme of study at The University of Auckland Faculty of Education.
Graduate Diploma in Education
The University of Auckland Faculty of Education awards a Graduate Diploma in Education Reading Recovery specalization for successful completion of the training programme.
The Diploma covers the 5 following areas:
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teaching Reading Recovery children |
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academic study in the areas of Developmental Psychology, Literacy Theories and Research and Issues in Literacy Difficulties |
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training and supporting Reading Recovery teachers |
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training in organization and administration of effective Reading Recovery services |
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training in supporting Reading Recovery in schools and districts. |
Applicants for Reading Recovery Tutor training should have:
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successful junior class teaching experience |
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experience in or potential for educational leadership |
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evidence of on-going professional development and capability
for continuing academic study |
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good team and organisational skills |
 Graduate Diploma in Education Reading Recovery specialisation
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