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An indicator of higher quality early childhood programming is educated and informed teachers, programs of teacher preperation and professional development programs exemplify this indicator. Simply put great teachers create great students. Research shows that an inspiring and informed teacher in every classroom sprout creative and bright students that learn and do well on standardize test. Children and young people deserve no less than teachers who are well grounded in the theory and research that form the essential foundation for effective reading instruction, instruction that is evidence based and adaptable to the needs of individual students and communities.These learners deserve teachers who have a command of a variety of teaching methods and approaches that can be applied according to individual needs and circumstances. There is no single method or strategy that will promote high levels of reading achievement for all learners in all circumstances.

To the question of whether or not we are performing this indicator acceptably, I answer no. Judging by the recent cheating scandal in the Atlanta Public School system, obviously students aren't being taught the necessary curriculums or necessary strategies to regurgitate what they are being taught and pass standardized tests. I think it begins with the teachers not being effective at teaching strategies to get education to every student. To make this rights a reality requires strong, comprehensive programs of teacher preparation and professional development that stress all aspects of instructional content and strategy for teaching.