Standards and Guidelines of 
Reading Recovery in the United States

Fourth Edition Revised 2004

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Table of Contents

"Standards and Guidelines" Revisions, October 1, 2006

Section 1. Introduction and Rationale

Section 2. What Is Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura?

Section 3. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo La Lectura Sites

1. Preparation to Establish a Site
2. Standards and Guidelines for Establishment of a Site
   1. Teacher Selection
   2. Training Classes
   3. Selection of Children
3. Standards and Guidelines for Operation of a Site

Section 4. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura Teachers

1. Standards and Guidelines for Selection and Training of Teachers
   1. Teacher Selection
   2. Training
   3. Implementation of Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura
2. Standards and Guidelines for Trained Teachers
   1. Teaching Children
   2. Implementation of Reading Recovery
   3. Continuing Contact
3. Bridging for Descubriendo La Lectura

Section 5. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo La Lectura Teacher Leaders

1. Standards and Guidelines for Selection and Training of Teacher
   Leaders
   1. Selection of Teacher Leaders
   2. Training of Teacher Leaders
   3. Prepare for Site Implementation
   4. Professional Development
2. Standards and Guidelines for Trained Teacher Leaders
   1. Teaching Children
   2. Training Teachers
   3. Research
   4. Project Implementation and Site Maintenance
   5. Professional Development 

Section 6. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura Site Coordinators

1. Standards and Guidelines for Selection of a Site Coordinator
2. Site Implementation and Maintenance
3. Professional Development
4. Implementation of Sites with Multiple Districts

Section 7. Requirements for University Training Centers

1. Procedures for Establishing and Operating a University Training 
   Center for Training Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura 
   Teacher Leaders
   1. What Is a University Training Center for Reading
       Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura?
   2. Eligibility
   3. Process for Applying to Establish a Center
   4. Requirements, Stipulations, and Assurances
   5. Requirements for Selection of Trainers of Teacher Leaders
2. Functions of the University Training Center
3. Extension of an Existing University Training Center
4. Procedures for Maintaining a University Training Center in the 
   Event of Temporary Absence of a Resident Trainer
5. Problem-Solving Issues of University Training Center Continuance 
   and Operation
6. Definition of Terms

Section 8. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura Trainers

1. Standards and Guidelines for Selection of Trainers
2. Standards and Guidelines for the Training of Trainers
   1. Academic Course Work
   2. Teaching Children
   3. Teacher Training
   4. Teacher Leader Training
   5. Prepare the University Training Center for Implementation
   6. Professional Development
3. Roles and Responsibilities of Reading Recovery University 
   Trainers

Section 9. Policy for Requesting Exemption From Standards

Appendix A. Codes of Ethics

Appendix B. Functions of the University Training Center

Appendix C. Roles and Responsibilities of Reading Recovery 
University Trainers.

* Note: Descubriendo la Lectura refers to Reading Recovery instruction delivered in Spanish.