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    • Documents

    • Reading Transformation
      Literacy instruction based on the latest reading-related brain research proves to be successful. (HS edition)
      By Melinda Reeves
    • The High School Principal's Priorities
      Mel Riddile, 2006 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year and new NASSP associate director for high school services, discusses the greatest challenges facing high school principals today and the primacy of literacy as a "gateway skill."
    • Three Techniques for Successful Literacy Coaching
      Because of the effectiveness of literacy coaching depends heavily on the principal, its important to know what kind of involvement and support will be most effective.
      By Rosemarye T. Taylor, Dale E. Moxley, Carol Chanter and Don Boulware
    • Balanced Literacy: One Middle School's Experience
      Reading aloud, shared reading, independent reading, and guided reading are all facets of a successful literacy program. (ML edition)
      By Joseph Brown and Patricia Fisher
    • Fishing for Information: Finding Online Resources
      A Web site enables teachers to access and use a variety of free literacy resources. (ML edition)
      By Judith M. Zorfass and Jennifer A. Minotti
    • Helping Students Read to Learn
      A literacy coach helps one school district implement Academic Literacy classes, one of many interventions in Vancouver, WA, that helps students succeed regardless of their reading level. (HS edition)
      By Deborah Davis and Rhonda Barton
    • Reform on the Move
      A school focuses on literacy by using a three-year plan that encourages all teachers to think of themselves as literacy instructors. (HS edition)
      By Janet Clark, Michelle Otte, and Lynn Fair
    • Getting Schoolwide Literacy Up and Running
      A literacy action plan that includes professional development and careful implementation helps a school continually improve it students' reading abilities.
      By Julie Meltzer and Susan Ziemba
    • Reconnecting to the Power of Reading
      A large high school with struggling readers adopts sustained silent reading, literacy across the curriculum, and targeted interventions to help its students.
      By Kevin Perks
    • Literacy Is Necessary, But Neglected, Component of Competitiveness Agenda - May 2006
      While the very important task of improving the overall rigor of math and science programs is vital we must also ensure that we have a literate population.
    • Math Makeover
      A middle level school transforms its math program by providing professional development activities for teachers, reorganizing math classes, and pairing regular teachers with special education teachers to team teach math classes. (ML edition)
      By Patrick Delmore
    • Connecting Students With the Right Summer Books to Raise Achievement
      Providing students with high-interest books that are appropriate for their reading abilities—and that promote reading growth—can be a challenge. Durham Public Schools and Durham County Library in North Carolina launched a community-wide effort to do just that last summer.
    • The Kids Can't Read
      Strategies that engage students and teach them how to read expository texts can be used regularly in every classroom to teach students to read to learn.
      By Judy Brunner
    • Literacy Coaching: Suggestions for School Leaders
      Thinking about hiring a literacy coach? Find out what you need to know first.
      By Cathy Toll
    • The Principal's Role in Literacy
      From Breaking Ranks in Practice.
      By Patti Kinney
    • Loris High School: The Sky's the Limit
      A comprehensive literacy strategy and transparent data make a difference in students' lives and in their level of achievement.
      By James Rourke and Marlene Hartzman
    • Literacy for Learning
      View this presentation from the 2009 WASA Winter Conference where Mel Riddile, NASSP Associate Director for High School Services, underscores the point that literacy is a gateway skill for learning.

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