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Literacy Coach Resources

BOOKS & RESOURCES

Systems for Change in Literacy Education , by Lyons & Pinnell.  Coaching strategies, observation strategies, etc. 

 

Strategies That Work, Harvey/Goudvis  

Improving Reading Strategies & Resources by Johns/Lenski  

The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs  by Wepner/Strickland/Feeley.

 

Teaching Reading in the Content Areas and Content Area Reading.  

 "What really matters for struggling readers: Designing research-based programs" second edition by Richard Allington ISBN 0-205-44324-9

"I read it, but I don't get it: Comprehension strategies for adolescent readers" by Cris Tovani ISBN 157110089X

"Do I really have to teach reading? Content Comprehension, Grades 6-12" by Cris Tovani ISBN 1 56110 376 7

***"When kids can't read: What teachers can do, a guide for teachers 6-12" by Kylene Beers ISBN0-86709-519-9 Buy this one if you can only buy one. This is an outstanding resource-a lot of how-tos and reassurances.*****

 

Toll’s The Literacy Coach’s Survival Guide: Essential Questions and Practical Answers.

There is also a good article in the February 2006 The Reading Teacher. If you are a member of the International Reading Assoc., go to their website to see if there is anything else to help at your level.

Download litcoaching_standards.pdf

Download reading_specialist_job_description.doc

Download wsu_reading_specialist_checklist.doc

Website for Adolescent Literacy- AdLit.org

AdLit.org is a national multimedia project offering information and resources to the parents and educators of struggling adolescent readers and writers.