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Download full textWheeler, Kathryn A.; Hall, Georgia; Naftzger, Neil – Afterschool Matters, 2022
Out-of-school time (OST) programs can play an important role in fostering the development of literacy skills among children and youth. To investigate the variety of literacy skill-building strategies OST programs use, researchers from the National Institute on Out-of-School Time (NIOST) examined the practices of 31 programs in Massachusetts. This…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, After School Programs, Elementary School Students, Educational Quality
Direct linkMuñoz, Marco A.; Guskey, Thomas R.; Aberli, Jennifer R. – Planning and Changing, 2009
The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a district-wide professional development effort based on a modified Ramp-Up Program, designed to help high school teachers improve the reading skills of their students. Ramp-Up is a two-year course that seeks to accelerate the learning progress of entering high school students who…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Urban Schools, High School Students, Faculty Development
Peer reviewedMcAloon, Noreen M. – Journal of Reading, 1994
Discusses ways a middle school reading specialist worked with fellow faculty members to promote reading strategies for independent reading in all content areas. (SR)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Faculty Development, Independent Reading, Junior High Schools
Peer reviewedRehorick, Sally; Edwards, Viviane – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1995
With dwindling budgets and multiple demands on their time, teachers find fewer opportunities to stay current in their field. This article describes some principles for self-directed professional development and ways to read journals efficiently. Suggestions are offered for establishing a community of self-directed learner-teachers. (12 references)…
Descriptors: Change Agents, Faculty Development, Independent Reading, Independent Study
