Leading a Successful Reading Program

Administrators and Reading Specialists Working Together to Make It Happen

Nancy DeVries Guth and Stephanie Stephens Pettengill

“A valuable resource for discussion of roles and responsibilities of the school-based reading specialist.”
— Dr. Susan Blair-Larsen, The College of New Jersey

What’s involved in establishing a high-quality literacy program? This book outlines elements such as a schoolwide literacy vision, an involved staff, a strong sense of community, a top-notch resource collection, a plan for monitoring progress, and the right tools to work effectively with students and parents. Here you’ll find

Suggestions for organization

Tips on providing specialized instruction

Ideas to keep staff, students, and parents motivated to succeed

Classroom-tested lesson plans to help you put your program into practice

The book is based on the experiences of a literacy supervisor from a growing suburban school division and a reading specialist based at a middle school, but the suggestions are appropriate for implementation in elementary, middle, and high school settings.

© 2005 | 208 pp.
ISBN 10: 0-87207-579-6 | ISBN 13: 978-0-87207-579-5

Also of interest:

Understanding and Implementing Reading First Initiatives

The Literacy Coach’s Survival Guide

Literacy Leadership