One-minute review: What are the characteristics of successful school reading programs?
Strong building leadership
Developing a collective sense of responsibility for school improvement
Securing resources and professional development for teachers
Providing opportunities for teachers to collaborate
Increasing instructional time
Helping school staff persist despite difficulties
Strong staff collaboration
Ongoing professional development
Shared student assessment data
Aligned to state or district standards and assessments
Reach out to parents.
Source: BM Taylor, et al. Reading Research Quarterly (January/February/March 2005), pp. 43-44. A publication of the International Reading Association (IRA).
Comment: Each one of these concepts requires some thinking about: what they mean and how to implement them. RayS.
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