Early Literacy Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/early-literacy/ Your home for all things education in The Land of Enchantment Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:01:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://nmeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/11-29-2021_NewMexico_NMEducationLogo_V1-08-150x150.png Early Literacy Archives - New Mexico Education https://nmeducation.org/tag/early-literacy/ 32 32 202004729 Every Child in New Mexico has the Right to Learn How to Read https://nmeducation.org/every-child-in-new-mexico-has-the-right-to-learn-how-to-read/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5455 The following Op-Ed was written by Chelsea Granillo, a first-grade teacher at Vista Grande Elementary School in Rio Rancho Public Schools. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in language arts and a 2023-2024 Teach Plus New Mexico Alumni Policy Fellow.

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]]> 5455 Governor Leads Literacy Delegation to Pittsburg State University to Tackle Literacy Crisis https://nmeducation.org/governor-leads-literacy-delegation-to-pittsburg-state-university-to-tackle-states-literacy-crisis/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5144 New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham recently led a delegation to Pittsburg, Kansas, to visit the renowned Center of READing at Pittsburg State University. The purpose of the visit was to gain insights into effective reading and literacy programs in order to address New Mexico's long-standing literacy concerns and explore potential solutions for improving educational outcomes. The governor and her team engaged in discussions with educational leaders, aiming to bring back valuable insights and best practices to implement strategies for enhancing literacy for all students in New Mexico.

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]]> 5144 Some New Mexico Teacher Preparation Programs Show Promise in Reading Instruction, Reveals NCTQ Review https://nmeducation.org/some-nm-teacher-preperation-programs-show-promise-in-reading-instruction-reveals-nctq-review/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://nmeducation.org/?p=5110 A review conducted by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) evaluated teacher preparation programs in New Mexico and found some programs to be promising in the area of teaching effective reading instruction. The report assessed six undergraduate and two graduate programs, awarding points based on their effectiveness in teaching the five core components of scientifically based reading instructions. Western New Mexico University received an A+ in for both their undergraduate and graduate programs, , while Eastern New Mexico University earned an A. New Mexico Highlands University earned a B, and New Mexico State University received a B for its undergraduate program. Northern New Mexico College and the University of New Mexico received a D and an F, respectively. The study recommended that programs improve instruction on advanced reading skills and provide more hands-on experiences.

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