Literacy Teacher Preparation

Preface
Problem or Solution? Literacy Teacher Preparation in the 21st Century
Dana L. Grisham

Contributors

Truth 1
Literacy Teacher Preparation Is Based on Research
Janet R. Young, Roni Jo Draper

Truth 2
Teacher Candidates Meet Increasingly Demanding Criteria for Admissions and Certification
Linda S. Wold

Truth 3
Rigor in Literacy Course Work Emphasizes the Integration of Theory and Practice
Carol D. Wickstrom, Leslie Patterson, Cathy K. Zeek

Truth 4
Teacher Preparation Programs Make a Difference in Teacher Candidates' Perspectives About Literacy Teaching
Karen E. Smith, Carole S. Rhodes

Truth 5
Teacher Preparation Programs Offer Targeted Field Experiences in Literacy
Susan Davis Lenski, Susan L. Nierstheimer

Truth 6
Teacher Preparation Programs Link Literacy Teaching With the Demands of Teaching in Schools
Debra K. Wellman, Linda S. Wold

Truth 7
Teacher Preparation Programs Situate School Curricula in the Larger Context of Teaching and Learning
Marva Cappello, Nancy Farnan

Truth 8
Traditional Teacher Preparation Programs Better Prepare Future Literacy Teachers Than Do Alternative Routes
Bette S. Bergeron

Truth 9
Assessment Has a Dual Purpose in Teacher Preparation Programs
Thomas P. Crumpler, Ellen Spycher

Truth 10
Teacher Preparation Programs Graduate Highly Qualified Novice Teachers
Nancy Farnan, Dana L. Grisham   FREE!

Conclusion
The Truth About Literacy Teacher Preparation
Susan Davis Lenski, Dana L. Grisham, Linda S. Wold

Appendix
Additional Internet Resources on Literacy Education and Teacher Preparation

Index