The Reading Specialist
Author | : Rita M. Bean |
Publisher | : Guilford Press |
Total Pages | : 213 |
Release | : 2003-12-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 1572309822 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781572309821 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Reading Specialist written by Rita M. Bean and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Timely and accessible, this book provides nuts-and-bolts information and guidance for reading specialists in grades K-12 as well as those preparing for certification. The focus is on the many responsibilities of today's reading specialist, from teaching individual students to taking a leadership role in the schoolwide literacy program. Including discussion questions, self-reflective exercises, and lively examples and vignettes, the book presents research-based frameworks for working with struggling readers and their teachers; providing professional development and coaching; planning curriculum and conducting assessments; collaborating with parents and community-based programs; writing winning grant proposals; and much more.