ParaReading
It is so true – when all of our educators are knowledgeable, instruction takes on a broader effectiveness for our students. There is no reason why paraprofessionals cannot also benefit from training in the science of reading, the five components, and best teaching practices.
ParaReading emerged from the training materials Dr. Glaser created for her dissertation research. This was during the time of No Child Left Behind when qualified teachers and paraeducators were a prominent focus. Also, during that time 87% of Title-One schools placed the neediest students with non-certified personnel for intervention.
Dr. Glaser wanted to test the hypothesis that non-certified educators could make a critical contribution to student reading growth when trained and supported in their work. The outcomes were astounding. Students working with trained paraprofessional teachers showed increased gains in reading fluency greater than students without the instructional support! ParaReading has been widely used as a training for elementary paraeducators, parents, and teachers who benefit from a deep introduction to the five components.
I am pleased to announce that ParaReading is currently being transformed into an online reading course for paraeducators! The Reading Universe will host this course when it is complete. The course will be available free of charge.
Stay tuned and watch for the release of this outstanding course for paraeducators.
Plan and prepare now to support and engage your paraeducators in this important study so they can:
- build knowledge about how students learn to read
- deepen an awareness of their own reading skills
- develop an understanding of how to effectively teach the reading and spelling skills our students so desperately need.
The print training materials are no longer available.