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READING TEACHER/SPECIALIST
License Description Without mastering reading skills, students are at a great disadvantage not just in English class, but in all of their grade school classes, and on into college. A reading teachers (also known as a reading specialist) works closely with children to help them achieve reading skills appropriate for their grade level. Reading specialists strive to increase the reading capabilities of all students through school-wide reading programs, literacy materials and resources, and ongoing collaboration with classroom teachers, parents and school administrators. No subject is as important as reading. Students will use their reading skills whether they're in science, social studies or math class. Using a diverse set of strategies and methods, reading teachers provide individualized lessons and the support children need to learn to read and comprehend meaning from printed words.
Licensing Agency
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI)
Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing
125 S. Webster St., P.O. Box 7841
Madison, WI 53703-7841
(608) 266 1027
Active Status Active
Criminal Record No criminal record prohibitions
Education Degree required
License Type Stand-alone license
License Updated 12/15/2020
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