Specialist Teacher of Reading Programs at Lesley

Specialist Teacher of Reading Programs

Learn multiple approaches to the teaching of reading and narrative and expository writing, as well as speaking and listening skills, all grounded in theory and integrating traditional and digital texts.

Prepare to help students at all levels excel through success in reading and writing.

Literacy is the foundation for success not only in school but in life. Become prepared to work with varied student populations who require regular intervention by reading specialists. As a specialist, you are equipped to work one on one, with small groups, or within classroom settings, and with students at varying ages, grades, and levels of need.

Our programs provide a thorough grounding in theory and in the skills and practices of consultation and collaboration that are at the heart of a reading specialist's practice, and offer field placement opportunities for students to serve as tutors and a range of specialists in school settings. 

Reading Specialist Teacher Preparation Programs (Initial Licensure)

*Requires an Initial or Professional license in Early Childhood, Elementary, or Special Education for entry into the program.

    Reading Specialist Teacher Professional Development Programs

    Article by Three Reading/Literacy Faculty

    Read an article called The Classroom Bookshelf: Teaching with Children's and Young Adult Literature, by Mary Ann Cappiello, Erika Thulin Dawes, and Grace Enriquez.

     

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    Faculty Grace EnriquezDr. Grace Enriquez, faculty member in the Language and Literacy Division, recently published two articles:
      

    "But they won't let you read!": A case study of an urban middle school male's response to school reading. Journal of Education, 193(1), 35-46. (2013)

    With K.E. Cunningham: Bridging Core readiness with social justice through social justice picture books. New England Reading Association Journal, 48(2), 28-37. (2013)

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    Tuition Discounts

    Lesley alumni, Cambridge Public School teachers, Cambridge residents, and senior citizens may be eligible for tuition discounts! Check the Tuition Discounts page for more information.