Reading Recovery
University Training Center
| Dr. Sharan A. Gibson | Dr. Patricia R. Kelly |
DirectorTrainer of Teacher Leaders |
Trainer of Teacher Leaders |
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Brief History
Marie Clay developed Reading Recovery® in New Zealand at the University of Auckland to serve first-grade students with difficulty learning to read and write. After two decades, Reading Recovery operates in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Dependent Schools.
Program Description
Reading Recovery is an intensive early intervention literacy program based on a child's specific strengths. Individual students receive 30 minute lessons each school day for 12 to 20 weeks with a specially trained Reading Recovery Teacher until they have learned to read and write as well as average students in their classrooms. University Training Centers train Teacher Leaders and provide support for Reading Recovery in the region. Reading Recovery teachers and Teacher Leaders are taught to use specific methods developed by Marie Clay to serve lowest achieving 1st grade students. Descubriendo La Lectura is an expansion of the Reading Recovery curriculum designed to serve bilingual children receiving primary instruction in Spanish.
University Training Center
The university-based Reading Recovery Training Center trains Teacher Leaders and Teacher Leaders-in-training who take part in year long graduate level courses that focus on theory, leadership, and careful observation of children's literacy behavior. The San Diego State University Training Center supports Reading Recovery in Southern California, Arizona, and Wyoming by providing professional development for Teacher Leaders and supporting the expansion of Reading Recovery in the regions.
Affiliated Organizations
Reading Recovery Council of North America: Provides a network for University Training Centers, sustains quality, effective literacy education, and supports research and teacher education.
Articles
- Kelly, P. R. and Neal, J. (1998, Fall). Keeping the processing easy at higher levels of text reading.
- Kelly, P. R. (2001). Working with English language learners: The Case of Danya.
- Gibson, S. A. (2003). What do lesson records have to do with effective Reading Recovery teaching?
- Gibson, S. A. & Scharer, P. (2001). She can read them by herself! Parents and teachers respond to a kindergarten school-home literacy project.
How to Become a Reading Recovery Teacher
Is Reading Recovery Instruction Effective?
Reports and Newsletters
SDSU Reading Recovery Program 2004-2006 Executive Summary
Contact Information
Interested teachers, parents, professors, or students may contact the SDSU Reading Recovery Program at (619) 594-3241.
Please donate Help Support the SDSU Reading Recovery Program. With your help we can continue to bring Reading Recovery programs to our local schools. For more information call Dr. Patricia R. Kelly at 619-594-3241. |
To Contact Us: Dr. Sharan A. Gibson School of Teacher Education San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-1153 Tel: (619) 594-3241 Fax: (619) 594-4350
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We are located at: San Diego State University Literacy Center 4283 El Cajon Boulevard, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92105 |
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