Supporting literacy across the sunshine state : a study of Florida middle school reading coaches / Julie A. Marsh ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Marsh, Julie A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reading (Middle school)--Florida--Case studies.

Reading (Middle school).

Reading teachers--In-service training--Florida--Case studies.

Reading teachers.

Reading teachers--In-service training.

Florida.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xxx, 237 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, CA : RAND Education, 2008.

Summary:

Despite recent progress in reading achievements among children in primary grades, many children are not moving beyond basic decoding skills to fluency and comprehension as they go on to higher grades. To address this problem, many policymakers suggest that reading coaches-master teachers who offer ongoing on-side instructional support for teachers-can improve teachers’ practice and students literacy skills. RAND researches evaluate the middle school reading coach program in Florida to answer these question: How is the program being implemented by the state. Districts, schools, and individual coaches? What is the impact of coaching on teachers’ practice and students’ achievements in reading and mathematics? What Features of reading coach models and practices are associated with better outcomes?

Contents:

Introduction

Background on coaching and Florida's program

Research questions, framework, and methods

Implementation of Florida's coaching program: district and school policies

Implementation of Florida's coaching program: the day-to-day work of coaches

Perceived influence of the coach on teachers, principals, school climate, and students

The impact of coaching on student achievement

Conclusions and recommendations

Appendixes: A. 2006-2007 Florida reading coach position description

B. Data and modeling in the statewide achievement analysis

C. Modeling the coaching implementation - student achievement link.

Notes:

"Prepared for Carnegie Corporation of New York."

"MG-762-CC"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-237).

ISBN:

9780833045096

0833045091

OCLC:

243605773