| Edition |
Fourth edition. |
| Description |
xii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Language and literacy series |
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Language and literacy series (New York, N.Y.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Looking forward, looking back / Shelley B. Wepner, Dorothy S. Strickland -- Overview of program components and personnel: Developing an effective reading program / Rita M. Bean -- Reading specialists: on becoming leaders of literacy / Shelley B. Wepner, Diana J. Quatroche -- Literacy coaches: their emerging leadership roles / Sharon Walpole, Michael C. McKenna -- Program development: Pre-elementary reading programs: new challenges for policy and practice / Dorothy S. Strickland -- Improving reading achievement in elementary schools: guiding change in a time of standards / Kathryn H. Au, Taffy E. Raphael, Kathleen C. Mooney -- Adolescent literacy: bird's-eye views / Christine A. McKeon, Richard T. Vacca -- Program implementation and evaluation: Selecting instructional materials for the literacy program / Diane Lapp, Douglas Fisher, James Flood -- Observing the reading teacher: Key to coaching; key to supervision / Bill Harp -- Professional development / Maryann Mraz, Jo Anne L. Vacca, Jean Payne Vintinner -- Assessment of reading programs / Barbara A. Kapinus -- Interconnections: Promoting writing with reading and learning / Julie K. Kidd, Karen Bromley -- Literacy development for culturally diverse students / Junko Yokota, William H. Teale, Ruth E. Quiroa -- Culturally responsive teaching for English language learners / Mary Elizabeth Curran -- Reconfiguring general and special education to meet the needs of struggling readers: the promise of response to intervention models / Jennifer L. Goeke, Kristen D. Ritchey -- Leading with technology / Shelley B. Wepner, Liqing Tao, Linda D. Labbo -- Evaluation and change: the role of the literacy specialist in guiding program improvement / James V. Hoffman, Misty Sailors. |
| Summary |
Offering specific guidelines that literacy leaders can use to improve their programs, the text covers selecting materials, assessing the quality of teachers, providing staff development, working with different types of learners, and incorporating writing and technology. --from publisher description. |
| Subject |
Reading -- United States.
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School management and organization -- United States.
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School supervision -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Wepner, Shelley B., 1951-
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Strickland, Dorothy S.
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| ISBN |
9780807748497 paperback alkaline paper |
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0807748498 paperback alkaline paper |
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