STANDARDS & GUIDELINES

Standards and Guidelines of Reading Recovery in the United States

The North American Trainers Group has approved this new edition of Standards and Guidelines of Reading Recovery in the United States. This eighth edition includes new, additional standards that govern the use of technology in training Reading Recovery teachers and teacher leaders. The inclusion of technology standards is intended to ensure that those using technology are fully prepared to provide high-quality professional development in a virtual environment.

The September 2018 update incorporates technology standards for bridging teachers and teacher leaders to DLL and introduces “distance learning” terminology as requested.

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Table of Contents (PDF)

Section 1. Introduction and Rationale (PDF)

Section 2. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura Sites (PDF)

  1. Standards and Guidelines for Establishment a Site
    1. Teacher Selection
    2. Training Classes
    3. Selection of Children
  2. Standards and Guidelines for Operating a Site

Section 3. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura Teachers (PDF)

  1. Standards and Guidelines for Selection of Teachers
  2. Standards and Guidelines for Training of Teachers
    1. Course Work and Professional Development
    2. Teaching Children
    3. Implementing Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura
  3. Standards and Guidelines for Trained Teachers
    1. Teaching Children
    2. Implementing Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura
    3. Ongoing Professional Development and Support
  4. Standards and Guidelines for Bridging Teachers to Descubriendo la Lectura

Section 4. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura Teacher Leaders (PDF)

  1. Standards and Guidelines for Selection of Teacher Leaders
  2. Standards and Guidelines for Training of Teacher Leaders
    1. Academic Course Work
    2. Teaching Children
    3. Leadership
    4. Preparing for Site Implementation
    5. Professional Development
  3. Standards and Guidelines for Trained Teacher Leaders
    1. Teaching Children
    2. Training Teachers
    3. Research
    4. Implementation and Site Maintenance
    5. Professional Development
  4. Standards and Guidelines for Bridging Teacher Leaders to Descubriendo la Lectura
    1. Academic Course Work
    2. Teaching Children
    3. Leadership
    4. Preparing for Site Implementation
    5. Professional Development
  5. Standards and Guidelines for Bridged Teacher Leaders
    1. Teaching Children
    2. Bridging Teachers to Descubriendo la Lectura

Section 5. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura Site Coordinators (PDF)

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

Section 6. Reading Recovery/Descubriendo la Lectura University Training Centers (PDF)
Standards and Guidelines for Establishing a University Training Site

Section 7. 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. Preparing the University Training Center for Implementation
    6. Professional Development
  3. Standards and Guidelines of University Trainer Roles and Responsibilities

Section 8. Policy for Requesting Exemption from Standards (PDF)

Appendix A. Codes of Ethics (PDF)

Appendix B. Template for Request for Exemption from Standards (PDF)

Appendix C. Rationales and Guidelines for Selecting the Lowest-Achieving First-Grade Students for Reading Recovery (PDF)

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Special notice

In order to make revisions more readily available, RRCNA will no longer publish a print version of the Standards and Guidelines. The full document will continue to be updated on the RRCNA website and may be printed or downloaded as needed.

Resources

Roles and Responsibilities of Reading Recovery Trainers (PDF)

Functions of the University Training Center (PDF)

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Fall 2022

Why Phonics (in English) is Difficult to Teach, Lean, and Apply: What Caregivers and Teachers Need to Know
David Reinking and Sharon L. Reinking

Reflecting On Our Practices When the Child Has a Limited Repertoire
Janiece Elzy and Tracee Farmer

Why a Teacher’s Beliefs Matter: Using a Theory of Learning to Explore Instructional Decisions
Debra Crouch and Brian Cambourne

Concepts About Print and Early Reading Behaviors: Considerations When Using eBooks
C.C. Bates, Adria Klein, and Barbara Schubert

Why Reading Recovery Is The Way It Is
Marie M. Clay