Education at Green Mountain College

“Our nation is facing a literacy crisis. The United States government estimates that roughly 25% of the adult population in this country is functionally illiterate. It has been acknowledged that if students do not learn to read by the time they enter 3rd grade there is only a 1 in 17 chance that they will ever catch up to their typically developing peers. The future of our nation depends heavily on its children. Here at Green Mountain College we offer training for pre-service teachers in the area of language and literacy that is cutting edge and heavily influenced not only by theory, but backed by research. Elementary education majors graduate from our program ready to teach children to read. This is an advantage that we are proud to say that we offer here at G.M.C. Green Mountain College is a pioneer in the field of teacher preparation." - Rommy Fuller

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Off and Running

Now that week #1 is under our belts, we are getting into the thick of things.  To recap: there is a distinct difference between oral and written language, good reading instruction is a national priority, and reading IS NOT a natural process. Further, as teachers, we must pay attention to what has been proven to work instructionally.  It is all too easy to gravitate toward materials or approaches that may feel good, but are not truly effective for teaching children to read or backed by scientific research.  Children deserve better.  As we move on through this long and wonderful journey together, you will learn may teaching strategies that are effective, but also exciting for students!  Please be sure that you have read chapter #1 in the Moats text and get ready to learn IPA!  You will truly get a sense of what it feels like to learn to read for the first time and you will better understand the complexities associated with putting speech to print.
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