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MacGillivray, Laurie; Ardell, Amy Lassiter; Curwen, Margaret Sauceda – Reading Teacher, 2010
There are approximately 1.5 million children in the United States who go to sleep each night without a home of their own (National Center on Family Homelessness, 2009). In this article, we provide insights into how educators can create greater classroom support, particularly in literacy learning and development, for this population. Drawing from…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Literacy Education, Emergency Shelters, Children
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Walpole, Sharon; Blamey, Katrin L. – Reading Teacher, 2008
The authors of this article state that, as literacy coaches negotiate complex tasks in their work with teachers, they assume dual roles. The authors review the evolution of International Reading Association (IRA) standards, paying particular attention to the roles of literacy coach and literacy coordinator. The authors then present data on the…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Principals, Role Perception, Teacher Role