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Hathaway, Jennifer I.; Martin, Christie Sullivan; Mraz, Maryann – Reading Psychology, 2016
This study surveyed 104 school-based elementary literacy coaches to explore their perceptions of their roles as coaches. These perceptions were then examined relative to the Standards for Reading Professionals-Revised 2010, developed by the International Reading Association. Overall, coaches reported the majority of the tasks they carried out as…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Elementary Schools, Literacy Education, Academic Standards
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Kissel, Brian; Mraz, Maryann; Algozzine, Bob; Stover, Katie – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 2011
In recent years, literacy coaches have emerged as an integral part of a school's literacy team. Although current research on literacy coaching examines the work of coaches at the elementary and middle/secondary school levels, little research exists on the roles and perspectives of early childhood literacy coaches. This study sought to fill that…
Descriptors: Young Children, Faculty Development, Literacy Education, Preschool Teachers
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Mraz, Maryann; Algozzine, Bob; Watson, Patricia – Literacy Research and Instruction, 2008
Having specialists in schools providing guidance for classroom teachers and addressing students' literacy issues is widely accepted. The roles these educators fulfill have changed over the years and the expectations of the role differ among professionals providing and receiving services. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of…
Descriptors: Literacy, Administrator Attitudes, Program Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes