From the kind invitation of Dr. Carol Wilcox, I join the ritual of so many Bloggers - Poetry Friday. Like a prayer for letting in the pocket jewels of a poet's heart, I so often turn to poems as reader and in my humanness when I need comfort or direction. In honor of one of our favorite poets, Don Graves, Carol and I offer you a wee poem of my own here. Angela, this one is for you, soul sister!
AUGUST HOPE
Summer,
golden friend,
it is
too hard
to say
good-bye
to you now.
Stay
a little longer.
I need
the length
of your days
and want
the playfulness
of your possibilities
with me
within me
always.
Laura Benson ~ August, 2008...
Marking a BIG milestone
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Words to Live By...
Literature is my utopia.
Helen Keller, The Story of My Life
You asked me where I generally live.
In my workshop in the morning and always in the library in the evening. Books are companions even if you don’t open them. Benjamin Disraeli (1804 – 1881) in a letter to Lady Bradford
A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one. Thomas Carlyle (1795 – 1881)
Three hours a day will produce as much a man ought to write. Anthony Trollope
Helen Keller, The Story of My Life
You asked me where I generally live.
In my workshop in the morning and always in the library in the evening. Books are companions even if you don’t open them. Benjamin Disraeli (1804 – 1881) in a letter to Lady Bradford
A well-written life is almost as rare as a well-spent one. Thomas Carlyle (1795 – 1881)
Three hours a day will produce as much a man ought to write. Anthony Trollope
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
How to Steal a Dog
Treasured friend Carol Wilcox recently recommended several books to our book club. Carol and Mary Denman, another beloved friend and book guru, always turn me on to the best books. So, when Carol recommended How to Steal a Dog, I knew I had to get it. Boy, was Carol right! This is such a heart deepening read. When (main character) Georgina Hayes' Dad leaves, her family has to find a new home - their car. Desperately wanting to help her Mom afford a place to live, Georgina innovates an idea which evoked compassion, wonder, and fear within me as I read her plans. Many years ago, I wrote a series of professional articles about the power of steering students to books which illuminate why and how to live a literate life. Georgina is a radiant role model of living a literate life; she turns to her journal as a soul mate, lifeline, and compass. And, not to give anything away, one or two of O'Connor's additional characters will help any reader see that God always keeps some angels on Earth.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Writing Learning and Teaching Professional Development Texts
Allende, Isabelle. Inventing the Truth.
Anderson, Carl. (2004). How's It Going? Heinemann.
Anderson, Carl. (2005). Assessing Writers. Heinemann.
Benson, Laura, ed. (2000). Colorado Reads! Colorado Department of Education.
Benson, Laura. (2003). Drawing From Our Well: Creating Writing Lessons from Our Reading Journeys. CCIRA/The International Reading Association.
Benson, Laura. (2001). Living Literate Lives. CCIRA/ The International Reading Association.
Benson, Laura. (2003). Portfolios of Proficiency. The Colorado Department of Education.
Benson, Laura. (2002). Revision Rituals. CCIRA/The International Reading Association.
Benson, Laura. (2001). A Writer’s Bill of Rights. The International Reading Association.
Browder, Walter. (2005). Happily Ever After: a book lover’s treasury of happy endings. Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press.
Cameron, Julia. The Artist’s Way.
Cameron, Julia. The Right to Write
Davis, Judy. The No Nonsense Guide to Teaching Writing.
Dierkling, Connie Campbell & Jones, Sherra Ann. Growing Up Writing: Mini-Lessons for Emergent and Beginning Writers. (2003). Gainesville, FL: Maupin.
Elbow, Peter. (1983). Writing with Power. Heinemann.
Fletcher, Ralph & Portalupi. (1998). Craft Lessons. Stenhouse.
Fletcher, Ralph & Portalupi, JoAnn. (2001). Writers Workshop. Heinemann.
Freed, Lynn. (2005). Reading, Writing, and Leaving Home: Life on the Page. Orlando: Harcourt.
Freeman, Marcia. (2003). Teaching the Youngest Writers: A Practical Guide. Gainesville, FL: Maupin.
Freeman, Marcia, Mitten, Luana, & Chappell, Rachel M. (2005). Models for Teaching Writing-Craft Target Skills. Gainesville, FL: Maupin.
Goldberg, Natalie. Writing Down The Bones.
Goldberg, Natalie. The Writing Life.
Gordimer, Nadine. Writing and Being.
Graves, Donald. Investigate with Nonfiction.
Graves, Donald. (1994). A Fresh Look at Writing. Heinemann.
Graves, Donald. (2005). Quick Writes. Heninemann.
Harwayne, Shelley. (1999). Going Public. Heninemann.
Harwayne, Shelley. (2005). Novel Perspectives: Writing Minilessons Inspired By The Children In Adult Fiction. Heinemann.
Harwayne, Shelley. (2001). Writing Through Childhood. Heinemann.
Heard, Georgia. (2002). The Revision Toolbox: Teaching Techniques That Work. Heinemann.
Hill, Bonnie C. (2000). Developmental Continuums. Christopher Gordon.
Hindley, Joanne. (1996). In the Company of Children. Stenhouse.
King, Stephen. On Writing.
Kirby, Dan & Liner, Tom. (1988; 2005). Inside Out: Developmental Strategies for Teaching Writing. Heninmann.
Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird.
Lane, Barry. (1993). After The End: Teaching & Learning Creative Revision. Heinemann.
McMackin, Mary & Siegel, Barbara. Knowing How. Stenhouse.
Murray, Donald. (1996). Crafting A Life in Essays, Story, Poem. Heinemann.
Murray, Donald. Read to Write.
Murray, Donald. Shoptalk.
Murray, Donald. Write to Learn.
National Research Council. (1999). Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children’s Reading Success. [writing connections, too]
National Writing Project & Nagin, Carl. (2003). Because Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing in Our Schools. Josey Bass.
Peery, Angela. (2005). ARRIVE: Reflective Journaling. Centennial, CO: Center for Performance Assessment.
Quindlen, Anna. (2005). Being Perfect. New York: Random House.
Ray, Katie Wood and Cleveland, Lisa. About the Authors.
Ray, Katie Wood. (1999). Wondrous Words. NCTE.
Reif, Linda. Vision & Voice. Heninemann.
Routman, Regie. (2005). Writing Essentials: Raising Expectations & Results While Simplifying Teaching. Heinemann.
Smith, Mary Ann & Juska, June. The Whole Story: Teachers Talks About Portfolios. National Writing Project.
Spandel, Vicki. (2001). Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing Assessment and Instruction. Longman.
Stegner, Wallace. (1991). On The Teaching of Creative Writing. Stanford Press.
Strunk, W. & White, E.B. Elements of Style.
Taberski, Sharon. (2000). On Solid Ground. York, MA: Stenhouse.
Ueland, Brenda. If You Want to Write.
Welty, Eudora. (1987). One Writer’s Beginnings. Harvard.
Wilcox, Carol. (1993). All That Matters (edited by Linda Reif). Heninemann.
Zinsser, William. On Writing Well.
Anderson, Carl. (2004). How's It Going? Heinemann.
Anderson, Carl. (2005). Assessing Writers. Heinemann.
Benson, Laura, ed. (2000). Colorado Reads! Colorado Department of Education.
Benson, Laura. (2003). Drawing From Our Well: Creating Writing Lessons from Our Reading Journeys. CCIRA/The International Reading Association.
Benson, Laura. (2001). Living Literate Lives. CCIRA/ The International Reading Association.
Benson, Laura. (2003). Portfolios of Proficiency. The Colorado Department of Education.
Benson, Laura. (2002). Revision Rituals. CCIRA/The International Reading Association.
Benson, Laura. (2001). A Writer’s Bill of Rights. The International Reading Association.
Browder, Walter. (2005). Happily Ever After: a book lover’s treasury of happy endings. Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press.
Cameron, Julia. The Artist’s Way.
Cameron, Julia. The Right to Write
Davis, Judy. The No Nonsense Guide to Teaching Writing.
Dierkling, Connie Campbell & Jones, Sherra Ann. Growing Up Writing: Mini-Lessons for Emergent and Beginning Writers. (2003). Gainesville, FL: Maupin.
Elbow, Peter. (1983). Writing with Power. Heinemann.
Fletcher, Ralph & Portalupi. (1998). Craft Lessons. Stenhouse.
Fletcher, Ralph & Portalupi, JoAnn. (2001). Writers Workshop. Heinemann.
Freed, Lynn. (2005). Reading, Writing, and Leaving Home: Life on the Page. Orlando: Harcourt.
Freeman, Marcia. (2003). Teaching the Youngest Writers: A Practical Guide. Gainesville, FL: Maupin.
Freeman, Marcia, Mitten, Luana, & Chappell, Rachel M. (2005). Models for Teaching Writing-Craft Target Skills. Gainesville, FL: Maupin.
Goldberg, Natalie. Writing Down The Bones.
Goldberg, Natalie. The Writing Life.
Gordimer, Nadine. Writing and Being.
Graves, Donald. Investigate with Nonfiction.
Graves, Donald. (1994). A Fresh Look at Writing. Heinemann.
Graves, Donald. (2005). Quick Writes. Heninemann.
Harwayne, Shelley. (1999). Going Public. Heninemann.
Harwayne, Shelley. (2005). Novel Perspectives: Writing Minilessons Inspired By The Children In Adult Fiction. Heinemann.
Harwayne, Shelley. (2001). Writing Through Childhood. Heinemann.
Heard, Georgia. (2002). The Revision Toolbox: Teaching Techniques That Work. Heinemann.
Hill, Bonnie C. (2000). Developmental Continuums. Christopher Gordon.
Hindley, Joanne. (1996). In the Company of Children. Stenhouse.
King, Stephen. On Writing.
Kirby, Dan & Liner, Tom. (1988; 2005). Inside Out: Developmental Strategies for Teaching Writing. Heninmann.
Lamott, Anne. Bird by Bird.
Lane, Barry. (1993). After The End: Teaching & Learning Creative Revision. Heinemann.
McMackin, Mary & Siegel, Barbara. Knowing How. Stenhouse.
Murray, Donald. (1996). Crafting A Life in Essays, Story, Poem. Heinemann.
Murray, Donald. Read to Write.
Murray, Donald. Shoptalk.
Murray, Donald. Write to Learn.
National Research Council. (1999). Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children’s Reading Success. [writing connections, too]
National Writing Project & Nagin, Carl. (2003). Because Writing Matters: Improving Student Writing in Our Schools. Josey Bass.
Peery, Angela. (2005). ARRIVE: Reflective Journaling. Centennial, CO: Center for Performance Assessment.
Quindlen, Anna. (2005). Being Perfect. New York: Random House.
Ray, Katie Wood and Cleveland, Lisa. About the Authors.
Ray, Katie Wood. (1999). Wondrous Words. NCTE.
Reif, Linda. Vision & Voice. Heninemann.
Routman, Regie. (2005). Writing Essentials: Raising Expectations & Results While Simplifying Teaching. Heinemann.
Smith, Mary Ann & Juska, June. The Whole Story: Teachers Talks About Portfolios. National Writing Project.
Spandel, Vicki. (2001). Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing Assessment and Instruction. Longman.
Stegner, Wallace. (1991). On The Teaching of Creative Writing. Stanford Press.
Strunk, W. & White, E.B. Elements of Style.
Taberski, Sharon. (2000). On Solid Ground. York, MA: Stenhouse.
Ueland, Brenda. If You Want to Write.
Welty, Eudora. (1987). One Writer’s Beginnings. Harvard.
Wilcox, Carol. (1993). All That Matters (edited by Linda Reif). Heninemann.
Zinsser, William. On Writing Well.
Cultivating Understanding
Akhavan, Nancy L. (2004). How to Align Literacy Instruction, Assessment, and Standards. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Allington, Richard. (2000). What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs. New York, NY: Longman/Addison-Wesley.
Benson, Laura. (2000). Colorado Reads! Data Driven Teaching and Best Practices of Literacy Instruction. Denver, CO: Colorado Department of Education.
Benson, Laura. (2004). Deep Thinking: Sustaining Students’ Strategy Learning to Cultivate Their Independence. The Colorado Communicator, (27), 72 – 87.
Benson, Laura. (2003). Drawing From Our Well: Creating Writing Lessons from Our Reading Journeys, Part One. Colorado Reading Council Journal. (26), 18 – 24.
Benson, Laura. (2002). Our Work: Developing Independent Readers. The Colorado Communicator. (26), 15 – 24 and 47.
Buehl, D. (2001). Classroom strategies for interactive learning. Newark, DE: International Reading Association
Boyles, Nancy. (2004). Constructing Meaning Through Kid-Friendly Comprehension Strategy Instruction. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House.
Boyles, Nancy. (2002). Teaching Written Response to Text: Constructing Quality Answers to Open-Ended Comprehension Questions. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House.
Cunningham, Patricia & Allington, Richard. (2003). Classrooms That Work: They Can ALL Read and Write (Third Edition). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Gallagher, Kelly. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4 – 12. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Harvey, Stephanie, McAuliffe, Sheila, Benson, Laura, Cameron, Wendy, Kempton, Sue, Lusche, Pat, Miller, Debbie, Schroeder, Joan, and Weaver, Julie. (1996). Teacher-Researcher Study: The Process of Synthesizing in Six Primary Classrooms. Language Arts, Vol. 73, No. 8, 564 – 574.
Hoyt, Linda. (2004). Snapshots: Literacy Minilessons Up Close. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Hyde, Arthur. (2006). Comprehending Math: Adapting Reading Strategies to Teach Mathematics, K – 6. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Hyerle, David. (2004). Student Successes with Thinking Maps: School-Based Research, Results, and Models for Achievement Using Visual Tools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Jensen, Eric. (2005). Teaching with the Brain in Mind. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Marzano, Robert J. (2004). Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Nessel, Denise D. & Graham, Joyce, M. Thinking Strategies for Student Achievement: Improving Learning Across the Curriculum, K – 12, 2nd Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Nessel, D., Jones, M. and C. Dixon, C. (1989). Thinking Through the Language Arts New York, NY: Macmillan.
Rothstein, Andrew, Rothstein, Evelyn, & Lauber, Gerald. (2007). Writing for Mathematics. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Rothstein, Andrew, Rothstein, Evelyn, & Lauber, Gerald. (2006). Writing as Learning: A Content-Based Approach. Thousand Oaks, Corwin.
Rothstein, Evelyn & Lauber, Gerald. (2000). Writing as Learning. Glenview, IL: Skylight.
Taylor, W. (1953). “Cloze Procedure: A New Tool for Measuring Readability.” Journalism Quarterly Vol. 30, No, 4, pp. 415-33.
Tovani, Cris. (2000). I Read It But I Don’t Get It. Portsmouth, NH: Stenhouse.
Wilhelm, Jeffrey, Baker, Tanya, & Dube, Julie. (2001). Strategic Reading: Guiding Students to Lifelong Literacy 6 - 12. Portsmouth, NH: Heninemann.
Zwiers, Jeff. (2004). Building Reading Comprehension Habits in Grades 6 – 12: A Toolkit of Classroom Activities. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Zwiers, Jeff. (2004). Developing Academic Thinking Skills in Grades 6 – 12: A Handbook of Multiple Intelligence Activities. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Allington, Richard. (2000). What Really Matters for Struggling Readers: Designing Research-Based Programs. New York, NY: Longman/Addison-Wesley.
Benson, Laura. (2000). Colorado Reads! Data Driven Teaching and Best Practices of Literacy Instruction. Denver, CO: Colorado Department of Education.
Benson, Laura. (2004). Deep Thinking: Sustaining Students’ Strategy Learning to Cultivate Their Independence. The Colorado Communicator, (27), 72 – 87.
Benson, Laura. (2003). Drawing From Our Well: Creating Writing Lessons from Our Reading Journeys, Part One. Colorado Reading Council Journal. (26), 18 – 24.
Benson, Laura. (2002). Our Work: Developing Independent Readers. The Colorado Communicator. (26), 15 – 24 and 47.
Buehl, D. (2001). Classroom strategies for interactive learning. Newark, DE: International Reading Association
Boyles, Nancy. (2004). Constructing Meaning Through Kid-Friendly Comprehension Strategy Instruction. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House.
Boyles, Nancy. (2002). Teaching Written Response to Text: Constructing Quality Answers to Open-Ended Comprehension Questions. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House.
Cunningham, Patricia & Allington, Richard. (2003). Classrooms That Work: They Can ALL Read and Write (Third Edition). Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
Gallagher, Kelly. Deeper Reading: Comprehending Challenging Texts, 4 – 12. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Harvey, Stephanie, McAuliffe, Sheila, Benson, Laura, Cameron, Wendy, Kempton, Sue, Lusche, Pat, Miller, Debbie, Schroeder, Joan, and Weaver, Julie. (1996). Teacher-Researcher Study: The Process of Synthesizing in Six Primary Classrooms. Language Arts, Vol. 73, No. 8, 564 – 574.
Hoyt, Linda. (2004). Snapshots: Literacy Minilessons Up Close. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Hyde, Arthur. (2006). Comprehending Math: Adapting Reading Strategies to Teach Mathematics, K – 6. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Hyerle, David. (2004). Student Successes with Thinking Maps: School-Based Research, Results, and Models for Achievement Using Visual Tools. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Jensen, Eric. (2005). Teaching with the Brain in Mind. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Marzano, Robert J. (2004). Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Nessel, Denise D. & Graham, Joyce, M. Thinking Strategies for Student Achievement: Improving Learning Across the Curriculum, K – 12, 2nd Ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Nessel, D., Jones, M. and C. Dixon, C. (1989). Thinking Through the Language Arts New York, NY: Macmillan.
Rothstein, Andrew, Rothstein, Evelyn, & Lauber, Gerald. (2007). Writing for Mathematics. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Rothstein, Andrew, Rothstein, Evelyn, & Lauber, Gerald. (2006). Writing as Learning: A Content-Based Approach. Thousand Oaks, Corwin.
Rothstein, Evelyn & Lauber, Gerald. (2000). Writing as Learning. Glenview, IL: Skylight.
Taylor, W. (1953). “Cloze Procedure: A New Tool for Measuring Readability.” Journalism Quarterly Vol. 30, No, 4, pp. 415-33.
Tovani, Cris. (2000). I Read It But I Don’t Get It. Portsmouth, NH: Stenhouse.
Wilhelm, Jeffrey, Baker, Tanya, & Dube, Julie. (2001). Strategic Reading: Guiding Students to Lifelong Literacy 6 - 12. Portsmouth, NH: Heninemann.
Zwiers, Jeff. (2004). Building Reading Comprehension Habits in Grades 6 – 12: A Toolkit of Classroom Activities. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Zwiers, Jeff. (2004). Developing Academic Thinking Skills in Grades 6 – 12: A Handbook of Multiple Intelligence Activities. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Mentoring & Learning with Colleagues: Coaching Texts Collection
Coaching Bibliography
Allen, David & Blythe, Tina. (2004). The Facilitator’s Book of Questions: Tools for Looking Together at Student and Teacher Work. Oxford, OH: NSDC.
Allen, Jennifer. (2006). Becoming a Literacy Leader: Supporting Learning and Change. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Allen, Rick. (2005). Spreading the Word: Literacy Coaches Share Comprehension Strategies. Educational Leadership, 47(2), ASCD.
Alliance for Excellent Education. (2004). Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research on Middle and High School Literacy. New York, NY: Carnegie Corporation.
Barr, R., Kamil, M.L., Mosenthal, P., & Pearson, P.D. (Eds.). (1991). Handbook of reading research (Vol. 2). White Plains, NY: Longman.
Bean, Rita. (2004). Promoting effective literacy instruction: The challenge for literacy coaches. The California Reader, 34(3), 58 – 83.
Bean, Rita. (2004). The Reading Specialist: Leadership for the Classroom, School, and Community. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
Beers, Kylene. (2003). When Kids Can’t Read: What Teachers Can Do. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Benson, Laura. (2000). Going On Rounds. The Communicator. International Reading Association.
Boyles, Nancy. (2004). Constructing Meaning Through Kid-Friendly Comprehension Strategy Instruction. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House.
Boyles, Nancy. (2002). Teaching Written Response to Text: Constructing Quality Answers to Open-Ended Comprehension Questions. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House.
Braddon, Kathryn, Hall, Nancy, & Taylor, Dale. Math through Children’s Literature: Making the NCTM Standards Come Alive. Greenwood Village, CO: Libraries Unlimited.
Brown, Dave. (2002). Becoming a Successful Urban Teacher. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Buly, Marsha Riddle, Coskie, Racy, Robinson, LeAnne, Egawa, Kathy, editors. (2004). What Is a Literacy Coach? Voices from the Middle, NCTE, 12(1).
Cameron, Mindy. (2005). The Coach in the Classroom. Northwest Education. NWREL, 10(4).
Casey, Katherine. (2006). Literacy coaching: The essentials. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Conner, Marcia, ed. (1996). Learning: The Critical Technology, 2nd Ed. St. Louis, MO: Wave Technologies International, Inc. *Adult learner and learning profiles
Cooper, Eric. (2005). It Begins with Belief: Social Demography Is Not Destiny. Voices from the Middle, Vol. 13 (1), p. 25-33.
Coskie, Tracy; Robinson, LeAnne; Buly, Marsha Riddle; & Egawa, Kathy, editors. What Makes an Effective Literacy Coach? Voices from the Middle, NCTE, 12(4), 60 - 74.
Costa, A. L. & Garmston, R. J. (1993). Cognitive coaching: A foundation for
renaissance schools. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
Cushman, K. (1999). Horace. Vol. 15, No. 4 (April). The Cycle of Inquiry and Action: Essential Learning Communities. Oakland, CA: The Coalition of Essential Schools.
Cushman, Kathleen. (2003). Fires in the Bathroom: Advice for Teachers From High School Students. New York, NY: The New Press.
Darling-Hammond, L., Ancess, J., and Falk, B. Authentic Assessment in Action: Studies of Schools and Students at Work. New York: Teachers College Press.
Darling-Hammond, Linda & McLaughlin, M. (1995). “Policies that Support Professional Development in an Era of Reform.” Phi Delta Kappan, 76(8), 597-604.
Dole, Janice. (2004). The changing role of the reading specialist in school reform. The Reading Teacher. IRA. 57, 462-471.
Dole, Janice A. & Donaldson, Rebecca. (2006). “What am I supposed to do all day?”: Three big ideas for the reading coach. The Reading Teacher. IRA, 59(5.9), 486-488.
Dole, Janice A., Liang, Lauren A., Watkins, Naomi M., & Wiggins, Christine M. (2006). The state of reading professionals in the United States. The Reading Teacher, 60(2.10), 194-199.
Doubek, Michael Brandon & Cooper, Eric J. Closing the gap through professional development: Implications for reading research. Reading Research Quarterly. IRA.
Dozier, Cheryl. (2006). Responsive Literacy Coaching: Tools for Creating and Sustaining Purposeful Change. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Dozier, Cheryl & Rutten, Ilene. Responsive Teaching Toward Responsive Teachers: Mediating Transfer Through Intentionality, Enactment, and Articulation. Journal of Literacy Research, Vol. 37 (4), 459-492.
DuFour, Richard. (2004). Schools as learning communities. Educational Leadership, 61(8), 6 – 11.
DuFour, Richard, DuFour, Rebecca, Eaker, Robert, & Karhanek, Gayle. (2004). Whatever It Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don’t Learn. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service.
DuFour, Richard, Eaker, Robert, and DuFour, Rebecca, eds. (2005). On Common Ground: The Power of Professional Learning Communities. Bloomington, IN: National Education Service.
Duncan, Marilyn. (2007). Instructional Dialogue: Literacy coaches use this method one-on-one. NSDC. www.nsdc.org
Elliott, E. (Ed.). (2003). Assessing education candidate performance: A look at changing practices. Washington, DC: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
Farstrup, A.E., & Samuels, S.J. (Eds.). (2002). What research has to say about reading instruction (3rd ed.). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Fletcher, Ralph. (1991). Walking Trees: Teaching Teachers in the New York City Schools. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Fisher, Douglas. “Coaching Considerations: FAQs Useful in the Development of Literacy Coaching.” Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse.
Frost, Sharon & Bean, Rita. (2006). “Qualifications for Literacy Coaches: Achieving the Gold Standard.” Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse.
Fullan, Michael. (2000). The New Meaning of Educational Change, 3rd ed. New York: Teachers College Press.
Gay, Geneva. (2000). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, & Practice. New York: Teachers College Press.
Greene, Stuart, & Abt-Perkins, Dawn. (2003). Making Race Visible: Literacy Research for Cultural Understanding. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Hale, Janice. (2001). Learning While Black: Creating Educational Excellence for African American Children. Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University Press.
Harwayne, Shelley. (1999). Going Public: Priorities and Practice at the Manhattan New School. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Hilliard, Asa. (1997). Maintaining the Faith in Teachers’ Ability to Grow: An Interview with Asa Hilliard. Journal of Staff Development, Vol. 18 (2).
Hilliard, Asa. (1997). The Structure of Valid Staff Development. Journal of Staff Development, Vol. 18 (2).
Hilliard, Asa, ed. (1991). Testing African American Students. Chicago, IL: Third World Press.
Hyde, Arthur. Comprehending Math: Adapting Reading Strategies to Teach Mathematics, K – 6. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
International Reading Association. (2004). The Roles and Qualifications of the Reading Coach in the United States. Newark, DE: Author.
International Reading Association. (2006). Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches. Newark, DE: Author.
Jackson, Yvette. (2002). Comprehension and Discipline Literacy: The Key to High School Achievement. Seattle, WA: New Horizons for Learning.
Jackson, Yvette. Unlocking the Potential of African American Students: Keys to Reversing Underachievement. Theory Into Practice, 44(3), 203-210.
Joyce, Bruce and Showers, Beverly. (2002). Student Achievement Through Staff Development, 3rd ed. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Kamil, M.L., Mosenthal, P.B., Pearson, P.D., & Barr, R. (Eds.). (2000). Handbook of reading research (Vol. 3). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Killion, Joellen. (2002) What Works in the Elementary School: Results Based Staff Development. Oxford, OH: National Staff Development Council.
Killion, Joellen. (2002) What Works in the High School: Results Based Staff Development. Oxford, OH: National Staff Development Council
Kinnucan-Welsch, Kathryn, Rosemary, Catherine A., Grogan, Patricia R. (2006). Accountability by design in literacy professional development. The Reading Teacher, 59(5.2), 426-435.
Kise, Jane. (2006). Differentiated Coaching: A Framework for Helping Teachers Change. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Knight, Jim. (2004). Instructional coaches make progress through partnership. Journal of Staff Development, NSDC, 25(2).
Kohn, Alfie (1998) "Students Don't Work, They Learn" from What to Look for in a Classroom and Other Essays. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Ladson-Billings, Gloria. (1994). The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children. . San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Lyons, Carol, & Pinnell, Gay Su. (2001). Systems for Change in Literacy Education. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Mann, Augusta. Touching the Spirit. NUA.
National Urban Alliance. (2003). Teacher Self Evaluation. www.nuatc.org.
Neufeld, Barbara & Roper, Dana. (2005). Coaching: A Strategy for Developing Instructional Capacity. Annenberg Foundation. www.annenbergfoundation.org
Neufeld, Barbara & Roper, Dana. (2003). Instructional Coaching: Professional Development Strategies That Improve Instruction. The Aspen Institute Program on Education and The Annenberg Institute for School Reform. www.annenbergfoundation.org
Pearson, P.D. (Ed.). (1984). Handbook of reading research. New York: Longman.
Power, Brenda. (2007). Three Little Phrases No Literacy Coach Can Live Without. www.choiceliteracy.com
Puig, Enrique A. & Froelich, Kathy S. (2007). the Literacy Coach: Guiding in the Right Direction. Boston, MA: Pearson.
Richardson, Joan. (2001). Support System: School improvement plans work best when staff learning is included. Tools for Schools. NSDC.
Ritchhart, Ron. (2002). Intellectual Character. San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass.
Robb, Laura. (2000). Redefining Staff Development: A Collaborative Model for Teachers and Administrators. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Robinson, L., Egawa, K., Riddle Buly, M., & Coskie, T. (2005). FAQs about literacy coaching. Voices from the Middle, 13(1), 66-67.
Robinson, LeAnne K. (2004). From Expert to Coach: The Changing Role of the Reading Facilitator in a School with a Scripted Reading Program. Teacher Resource Collection: Literacy Coaching. NCTE.
Rothstein, Andrew, Rothstein, Evelyn, & Lauber, Gerald. (2007). Write for Mathematics. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press.
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Sweeney, Diane. (2003). Learning along the way: Professional development by and for teachers. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Tatum, Alfred. (2005). Teaching reading to black adolescent males: Closing the achievement gap. Portland, ME: Stenhouse.
Toll, Cathy A. (2006). The Literacy Coach’s Desk Reference: Processes and Perspectives for Effective Coaching. Urbana, IL: NCTE.
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World Wide Web to the Rescue!
Great Web Resources
Complied by Laura Benson
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement
www.ciera.org
Center on English Learning and Achievement
www.cela.albany.edu
Professional Organizations:
NCTE http://www.ncte.org
IRA www.ira.org
Listen to the Children
www.naktv.net
Collaborative Assessment Conversations/Student Work Collaborations
http://www.aisr.brown.edu/html/NSFR/cfg_p1.html
http://asir.brown.edu/html/ACPBCaseStudies/html
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/~ncrest
http://www.essentialschools.org
http://pzweb.harvard.edu
http://pzweb.harvard.edu/Research/Evidence.hum
Harvard University’s Expository Writing Project
expos@fas.harvard.edu
Bonnie Campbell Hill
www.bonniecampbellhill.com/
Janet Allen
www.janetallen.org/
National Writing Project
http://nwp.edgateway.net
New York City Library
kids.nypl.org
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
http://www.nwrel.org
http://www.nwrel.org/assessment
MidLink Magazine
Sites for Teachers
www.sitesforteachers.com/
AUTHOR WEBSITES
Ralph Fletcher
http://www.ralphfletcher.comWritingFix.com
Guys Write for Guys Read
www.guysread.com
Additional delightful web sites: Joy Cowley; Cynthia Rylant; Eloise Greenfield; Sandra Cisneros; Jan Brett; Eve Bunting; Dav Pilkey; Donald Crews; Walter Dean Myers; Tomie dePaola; Katherine Paterson; Patricia Polacco; Mem Fox; William Joyce; Gary Soto; Tom Barron; Faith Ringgold…and…? Please share your favorites with us :)!
Complied by Laura Benson
Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement
www.ciera.org
Center on English Learning and Achievement
www.cela.albany.edu
Professional Organizations:
NCTE http://www.ncte.org
IRA www.ira.org
Listen to the Children
www.naktv.net
Collaborative Assessment Conversations/Student Work Collaborations
http://www.aisr.brown.edu/html/NSFR/cfg_p1.html
http://asir.brown.edu/html/ACPBCaseStudies/html
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/~ncrest
http://www.essentialschools.org
http://pzweb.harvard.edu
http://pzweb.harvard.edu/Research/Evidence.hum
Harvard University’s Expository Writing Project
expos@fas.harvard.edu
Bonnie Campbell Hill
www.bonniecampbellhill.com/
Janet Allen
www.janetallen.org/
National Writing Project
http://nwp.edgateway.net
New York City Library
kids.nypl.org
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
http://www.nwrel.org
http://www.nwrel.org/assessment
MidLink Magazine
Sites for Teachers
www.sitesforteachers.com/
AUTHOR WEBSITES
Ralph Fletcher
http://www.ralphfletcher.comWritingFix.com
Guys Write for Guys Read
www.guysread.com
Additional delightful web sites: Joy Cowley; Cynthia Rylant; Eloise Greenfield; Sandra Cisneros; Jan Brett; Eve Bunting; Dav Pilkey; Donald Crews; Walter Dean Myers; Tomie dePaola; Katherine Paterson; Patricia Polacco; Mem Fox; William Joyce; Gary Soto; Tom Barron; Faith Ringgold…and…? Please share your favorites with us :)!
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