I often wonder if I can go out there and help teachers with teaching literacy skills. I often feel that I may not know enough content to keep them interested or that I may bore them. I have come to the point where I know that preparation is the key. Once I am prepared and can realistically help them I know that I will have a chance to continue teaching what I was taught.
To be a reading specialist in schools in Trinidad I realize that there will be many hurdles to face. I do have some knowledge of Instructional Design (ID) and this has changed my view on lesson planning, assessment and the writing of objectives. It is from this view that I know prepare my work.
This however is not practiced in most of our schools and I will have to share with teachers if they are willing to do so to apply concepts of ID when preparing their instructional lesson plans for their class.
I will also have to keep updated on research reports so that I will be aware of what is happening in the area of reading so that I can apply best practices. The road will be difficult, but I believe that the training that I have received so far will help me to learn more and to persevere so that I will be able to help students with their literacy skills.
