Katz invited to chair national statement piece

February 9, 2021

Anne Katz, Ph.D., associate professor of reading education in the Department of Curriculum, Foundations and Reading, chaired the National Council of Teachers of English position statement for a recap 2020.

The position statement, titled “Elevating Student Voice: The Role and Importance of Literacy Coaches for K-12 Teachers,” demonstrates how literacy coaches serve as a valuable asset to both students and teachers and provides recommendations for implementation of literacy coaching in the K-12 classroom.

Highlighted messages from the statement include:  (1) Literacy coaches support a collaborative learning process with the K–12 teacher to create an inspired environment of learning for the teacher and students in the classroom. (2) K–12 literacy coaches center student voice, rather than assuming a deficit approach. (3) Literacy coaches reach students across grade levels and a range of language levels, incorporating technology throughout their work, when applicable. (4) Literacy coaches balance the various roles of a literacy professional. (5) Literacy coaches elevate the work of content-area teachers. (6) It is important to create a culture that values a literacy coaching framework across a range of educational settings.

To read the full statement, visit https://ncte.org/statement/elevating-student-voice/