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12 Summer Reading Suggestions for Teachers and Administrators
AdLit.org asked teachers and administrators to recommend books that had helped them in their practice. Here are some of the suggestions we received.
Reading for Understanding: Toward an R&D Program in Reading Comprehension
Snow, C.E. (2002). Reading for understanding: toward a research and development program in reading comprehension. Santa Monica: RAND.
This RAND Corporation report, undertaken at the request of the Education Department, suggests a national research agenda addressing the most pressing issues in literacy over the next 10 years. High on the list of priorities is research into instruction, teacher preparation, and assessment.
The Literacy Coach: A Key to Improving Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools
A literacy coach is a master teacher who provides essential leadership for a school's overall literacy program. This report from the Alliance for Excellent Education and the Carnegie Corporation of New York examines the role of the literacy coach and demonstrates why more of these coaches are needed in secondary schools to provide leadership for school-wide reading efforts.
