Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches in the Real World

by MaryEllen Vogt

This theoretical and practical guidebook prepares reading specialists and literacy coaches to develop and teach reading and language arts at the school and district levels. Using current information on the standards for literacy professionals, the text incorporates significant developments in intervention, assessment, adolescent literacy, and multiple literacies. Vogt and Shearer explore the expanding roles and responsibilities of reading specialists and their impact on instructional practice. The full-featured and distinctive Third Edition offers opportunities for flexible teaching approaches as well as substantive coverage and tools such as the function of the literacy coach in Response to Intervention (RtI), guides to needs assessment and two-year plans, the advancement of professional development communities, portfolio and self-assessment projects, and companion materials that include key terms, recommended readings, chapter vignettes, and online resources.

Genres: Professional Development, Teaching, Nonfiction, Education

308 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 12, 2006

Reviews

[Elisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very useful resource for literacy specialists. I appreciated all the links and vignettes.

[Katie Laugen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is best used within a classroom setting. There are fantastic vignettes and discussion questions that can be utilized in a group setting, but when reading independently it wasn't as effective. This book may be one that I keep as a reference, returning to it when I have specific questions.

[Barbara Gilbert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read for those who wish to become a literacy coach or those who are currently coaches.

[Adynah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Required reading for my graduate program. Incredibly detailed guide for today's literacy coaches and reading specialists. Aligned with educational policy and real life vignettes.

[Read Ribbet · Rating 4 out of 5]

We use this for our Administration and Supervision course in the Reading Masters. It's a really comprehension resource. I am looking forward to giving Brenda some feedback before the next edition. Some of the key areas compressed int he final chapter need to have more attention earlier in the book and the model two year plan needs to revised. The assessment of impact is done as task completion but not true evaluation.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Provided me with a great deal of insight as to the role of the reading specialist and the many, many issues one may encounter in the field.

[Kitchengrrl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I appreciated the more approachable writing style in this book versus the other I read for this class. Still rather dense.

[Morgan]

Very technical. Good for class.

[Rachel]

This was a great educational resource!