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Peer reviewedHenk, William A.; And Others – School Psychology Review, 1983
A critical review of nine articles featured in a School Psychology Review issue devoted to the theme of reading assessment and intervention revealed that the data were essentially accurate and consistent with reading education principles. However, the conclusion that varying reading positions did not receive equal representation is discussed.…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Intervention, Learning Strategies, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedQuatroche, Diana J.; Bean, Rita M.; Hamilton, Rebecca L. – Reading Teacher, 2001
Address the development of a literature review that summarizes what educators know about the role of the reading specialist and the various roles that reading specialists assume. Examines journals in the field of reading research and instruction, government documents, technical reports, and ERIC documents that related to the role of the reading…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Literature Reviews, Program Effectiveness, Reading Consultants
Robinson, Helen M.; and others – Reading Res Quart, 1969
Descriptors: Attitudes, Certification, Inservice Education, Needs
Weinshank, Annette B. – 1980
A study was conducted to determine whether reading specialists' diagnoses lead directly to remedial recommendations. Eight experienced reading specialists were observed during 24 sessions as they performed a series of tasks using three simulated cases of reading difficulty, two of which were thinly disguised versions of the same reading problem.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Diagnostic Teaching, Elementary Education, Reading Consultants
Peer reviewedWarren, John H. – Reading Horizons, 1988
Traces the literary treatment of causes and symptoms of reading disabilities through the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Points out several concepts which are changing the earlier diagnostic-remedial role of classroom teachers. (ARH)
Descriptors: Educational History, Reading Consultants, Reading Diagnosis, Reading Difficulties
Principal, 1982
Excerpts from "On Learning to Read: The Child's Fascination with Meaning," by Bruno Bettelheim and Karen Zelan, emphasize the importance of meaning in teaching a child to read. Six reading specialists comment on the book and on teachers' problems in teaching children to read. (MLF)
Descriptors: Basal Reading, Beginning Reading, Elementary Education, Reading Consultants
Eltink, Mary Ann – Journal of the Wisconsin State Reading Association, 1990
Reports the results of interviews with 12 reading specialists who stated their major concerns about reading education. States that the responses focused on three major categories: (1) changes in the definition of reading; (2) changes in the scope of reading programs; and (3) changes in people's attitudes to reflect the current understanding of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Interviews, Reading Attitudes, Reading Consultants
Direct linkAl Otaiba, Stephanie; Hosp, John L.; Smartt, Susan; Dole, Janice A. – Journal of Educational & Psychological Consultation, 2008
The purpose of this case study is to describe the challenges one coach faced during the initial implementation of a coaching initiative involving 33 teachers in an urban, high-poverty elementary school. Reading coaches are increasingly expected to play a key role in the professional development efforts to improve reading instruction in order to…
Descriptors: Reading Programs, Reading Improvement, Focus Groups, Reading Achievement
International Reading Association, Newark, DE. – 1982
The introductory section of the International Reading Association (IRA) annual report for 1981-82 briefly discusses recent developments concerning the organization, including its efforts to support education in the federal legislature. It also outlines various literacy projects in which the IRA participates, such as Literacy Support, Newspapers in…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Conferences, International Organizations, Money Management
Download full textWeinshank, Annette B. – 1980
A study of reading specialists conducted in 1977 revealed that their diagnostic reliability was very low. Mean diagnostic agreement between two clinicians on statements seen as characterizing a case was effectively zero. Mean agreement for one clinician's diagnostic statements on a case and its replicate over time was less than 0.23. In other…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Reading Consultants, Reading Diagnosis
Peer reviewedVinsonhaler, John F.; And Others – Reading Research Quarterly, 1983
Discusses a series of six studies that investigated the performance of 66 reading and learning disabilities specialists and classroom teachers who diagnosed simulated reading or learning disability cases and suggested remediation plans. Results indicate that both commonality and individual agreement among participants was very low. (AEA)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Individual Differences, Learning Disabilities, Reading Consultants
Peer reviewedNgandu, Kathleen M.; Strum, Carolyn B. – Reading Horizons, 1981
Reports on a study that examined whether different school staff members agreed on the importance of various roles performed by reading specialists. (FL)
Descriptors: Administrators, Elementary School Teachers, Reading Consultants, Reading Instruction
Peer reviewedRobinson, Richard D. – Reading Horizons, 1979
Suggests that reading specialists can be the change agents needed to bring reading research information to teachers in a practical manner. (MKM)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Arts
Hutson, Barbara A.; And Others – 1982
To explore the facets of the roles of the reading specialist, data were gathered from 23 specialists concerning their values, their perceptions of the values of their principals, and their assessment of the skills in performing their various roles. The specialists were asked to read descriptions for the following roles: (1) resource person, (2)…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Reading Consultants
Peer reviewedSchneider, Mary F.; And Others – Reading Psychology, 1986
Supports the contention that learning disability and remedial reading professionals provide a similar service and, lacking interdisciplinary coordination, are in danger of duplicating services. Indicates support for interdisciplinary training that would foster coordination. (FL)
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Professional Services, Reading Consultants, Reading Diagnosis
