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  New RAND Report: Supporting Literacy across the Sunshine State Despite recent progress in reading achievement 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-site instructional support for teachers — can improve teachers' practice and students' literacy skills. This RAND report,Supporting Literacy across the Sunshine State, presents results from an evaluation of the implementation and impact of the reading coach program in Florida middle schools. The study found that: * the quality of coaches, specifically their ability to support adult learners, is positively related to several outcomes and viewed by some as an area of potential weakness; * lack of time was seen as a serious barrier to getting into teachers’ classrooms; * school and district administrators are viewed by most coaches as key supports for their work; and * the frequency coaches reviewed assessment data with teachers was correlated with positive outcomes. Policymakers, researchers, and practitioners involved in designing, implementing, assisting, or studying reading coach programs and interventions to improve adolescent literacy are among the various stakeholders who may find this report useful. Recommendations provided. To read more about this RAND study, click on the URL link listed below. To download a free PDF version of the study, go to RAND Report: Supporting Literacy across the Sunshine State. Related resources on SchoolsMovingUp: SchoolsMovingUp's special section on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) provides specific resources, services, and tools on key NCLB topics, including select Department of Education guidance, regulations, legislation, and announcements. For easy reference, resources are organized by major NCLB topics. For more information on reading and literacy, go to SchoolsMovingUp's NCLB/ Reading/Literacy page. Also recommend for Reading Room. URL: http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG762/ |
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