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Contact Information:
Division of Curriculum & Instruction
School of Education
414 E. Clark Street
Vermillion, SD 57069
phone: (605) 677-5210
fax: (605) 677-3102
ci@usd.edu
Last Modified: 04/23/08
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reading recovery
Welcome to The University of South Dakota Reading Recovery® Training Center
The University of South Dakota is one of the twenty-four training centers that offers graduate coursework in Reading Recovery techniques. The University Training Center is licensed to use the Reading Recovery trademark and to train Teacher Leaders and Reading Recovery Teachers. The University Training Center operates as a regional training site.
More than 36,600 children have benefited from specialized reading instruction provided by Reading Recovery Teachers and Teacher Leaders who are affiliated with The University of South Dakota Regional Reading Recovery Training Center. Click on the following link to view the University's executive summary. 2005-2006 University of South Dakota Reading Recovery Training Center Executive Summary
Reading Recovery is a highly successful research-based intervention that supplements classroom instruction. It is designed for the lowest achieving students in first grade. In this short-term intervention, highly trained teachers conduct daily one-to-one lessons with the most at-risk students. Reading Recovery's success has been demonstrated in a wide range of educational settings. To view the Reading Recovery state executive summary click on the following link.
2005-2006 South Dakota Executive Summary
Training to become a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader involves a commitment to one year of intensive study followed by monthly professional development sessions. Training is conducted by a registered University Trainer and involves successful completion of 20 credit hours of post-Masters Degree graduate level Reading Recovery work. During this time, Teacher Leaders in training work with four Reading Recovery children each day and participate in weekly classes at a licensed University Reading Recovery Training Center.
Training to become a Reading Recovery Teacher entails a commitment to one year of intensive study followed by monthly continued professional development sessions. Training is conducted by registered Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders or a registered University Trainer and involves successful completion of 8 credit hours of graduate level Reading Recovery work. During the training, teachers work in their school districts in at least half-time positions as Reading Recovery Teachers and participate in weekly classes at a training site. Teachers in training will also have half of their assigned duties outside of Reading Recovery.
Each year the Center sponsors an annual Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Professional Development Session for Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders and Teachers.
For information or questions contact Linette Ross
This web site will be updated regularly.
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