Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches in the Real World ─ A Sociocultural View for the Real World

Now in its third edition, Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches in the Real World is a unique resource designed to prepare reading specialists and literary coaches to implement reading programs at the school and district level. It includes both theoretical and practical information about the varied roles of reading specialists and literacy coaches to prepare administrators to coordinate, implement, and evaluate programs for teaching reading/language arts.

Rave Reviews

“I would suggest this book to anyone who is a reading specialist or a member of a literacy team. I see this text as being a great guidebook to creating, implementing, and maintaining a school-wide or district-wide literacy program. After reading this book I have a new found appreciation for someone who has to work with so many different teaching styles and resources out there.” -Allie Smith, Wilshire Park, St. Anthony, MN

“The content of this text covers excellent topics to help reading specialists and literacy coaches understand their roles.” - Donna Schweitzer, Forwood Elementary School, Wilmington, DE

New Features of the Third Edition:

MaryEllen Vogt, Ed.D., is Professor Emerita of Education at California State University, Long Beach. MaryEllen has been a classroom teacher, reading specialist, special education specialist, curriculum coordinator, and university teacher educator. She received her doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a co-author of fifteen books, including Reading Specialists and Literacy Coaches in the Real World (3rd ed., 2011) and the SIOPR book series. Her research interests include improving comprehension in the content areas, teacher change and development, and content literacy and language acquisition for English learners. She was inducted into the California Reading Hall of Fame, received her university’s Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award, and served as President of the International Reading Association in 2004–2005.

Brenda A. Shearer, Professor Emerita of Reading Education at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, has over 30 years of experience as a teacher, reading specialist, professor, and researcher in urban and rural Wisconsin. She received her doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Minnesota and was named Outstanding Faculty Member in the College of Education at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. Dr. Shearer is past president of the Wisconsin State Reading Association and maintains an active publication, presentation, and research agenda. Her scholarly works include numerous textbook chapters and articles in The Reading Teacher, Journal of Educational Psychology, Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, NRC Yearbook, and other professional journals. Dr. Shearer's interests focus on the changing roles of reading professionals, adolescent literacy, and effective literacy intervention programs and practices. She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina with her husband, Michael.