Learning from teaching in literacy education : new perspectives on professional development

Book 2002

"In each chapter, educators - including Billie J. Askew, Yvonne Rodriquez, and Carol Lyons - share their research-based findings about the structure of an effective professional development program for literacy teachers. Some chapters connect professional development initiatives to student outcomes. Others focus on changes in teachers' instructional practices and growing understandings about literacy development. All chapters clearly report the p...

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Primary school teachers In-service training

Reading teachers In-service training

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ISBN:

9780325004839
0325004838

Description:

v, 201 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-198)

Contents:

Professional development scenarios : what is and might be / Emily M. Rodgers and Gay Su Pinnell
A national overview of professional development programs in reading / Marie Tejero Hughes ... [and others]
Constructing a model of professional development to support early literacy classrooms / Billie J. Askew ... [and others]
Making a difference with professional development / Emily M. Rodgers, Susan King Fullerton, Diane E. DeFord
Acquiring conceptual understandings and knowledge / Gay Su Pinnell
Teachers' reflections and meaningful actions / Linda S. Wold
Becoming an effective literacy coach : what does it take? / Carol A. Lyons
Teacher research as professional development : a study of teaching and learning / Susan King Fullerton and Mary Perinis Quinn
Old roads and new paths : what happens when two teachers attempt an alternative teaching strategy within a peer collaborative relationship / Adrian Rodgers
Lessons from a successful reform initiative / Emily M. Rodgers
Making decisions as professional developers / Gay Su Pinnell and Emily M. Rodgers

LCCN:

2002006124

Control Number:

3084822

Other Authors:

Pinnell, Gay Su
Rodgers, Emily M

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