Teachers should be taught English structure and its relationship to sounds and meaning, and be able to apply that knowledge to the way they teach. Teachers should be taught ways to meet the particular needs of each student. These methods should be research-based and proven to be effective. Student progress should be the benchmark for determining teacher success. Universities should provide supervised practice in teaching reading.
Much more attention needs to be given to helping new teachers acquire the complex skill of teaching.
They should face students who are diverse in age and level of ability, and they should have the chance to watch excellent teachers at work. New teachers should practice turning theory into daily action.