Successful Reading Program

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer reviews Guth and Pettengill's work, "Leading a Successful Reading Program: Administrators and Reading Specialists Working Together to Make it Happen", and discusses the effective strategies for a reading program that the work presents. The writer points out that the information in the work of Guth and Pettengill relates that while there is no one model for a reading program that is effective, there are specific elements of factors within the structural framework of school-wide literacy programs that are essential in positive and successful outcomes for reading programs. The writer concludes that collaboration and cooperation are critical components of the schoolwide literacy program that focuses on providing effective classroom instruction and curriculum for student reading skill acquisition and progress.

Outline:
Objective
Overview of the Study
Introduction
Understanding the Model of Guth and Pettengill
Reading Specialist - Special Resource
Environmental Characteristics for Effective Literacy Program Design
Instruction Strategy Expansion
Establishing Guidelines and Course Objectives
Reading Model Design Flexible and Team-Based
Planning and Collaboration
Attributes of the Reading Specialist
Observation Guidelines for Supervisors and Administrators
PIRATES - Strategy for Test-Taking
Summary

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"The classroom teacher is observed by supervisors and administrators for whether the teacher is actively observant and keeping notes of the responses and participation levels of students during reading and language arts instruction. The teacher is observed for the skills of enabling children for making choices in literature, in the resistance to putting labels on students in achievement terms and in communication to parents of the importance of reading to their children, in literature discussion with their children and in providing encouragement as well as ongoing support in the progress of their child in the areas of reading and writing. Finally, the teacher should be provisioning to students an environment that is structured and that allows opinion, creative thought and sharing of ideas and encourages the same. Literacy and learning should be expressed as joyful daily expressions and participation in staff development in evidenced in the implementation or at least in the attempt of newly acquired knowledge and ideas."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Guth, N., & Pettengill, S. (2005). Planning and Collaborating With Teachers. In Leading a Successful Reading Program (pp. 73-88). Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
• Hughes, C.A., Shumaker, J.B., Deshler, D.D. & Mercer, C., (1987) PIRATES: Test-Taking Strategy. Lawrence, KS: Excel Enterprises
• Tickle, Ben (2006) The test-taking strategy. Lawrence, KS: Edge Enterprises, Inc. An Inside View - Virginia Department of Education's Training & Technical Assistance Center. Spring 2006 V. 14, n.3. Retrieved January 25, 2007. Online available at: http://www.ttac.vt.edu/newsletterv14n3.pdf.
• Guth, N. D. & Pettengill, S.S. (2005) From Leading a Successful Reading Program: Administrators and Reading Specialist Working Together to Make It Happen - The International Reading Association. Chapter 6 Planning and Collaborating with Teachers.
• Sweetnam, Kris R. (nd) Test Taking Strategies and Student Achievement. Churchhill Elementary School, Cloquet, Minnesota.

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