The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs

Language and Literacy

by Shelley B. Wepner (Editor), Dorothy S. Strickland

Now in its Fourth Edition, this popular textbook is still the most comprehensive resource on the oversight of literacy programs (PreK-12). With chapters written by experts with years of experience in schools, this new edition has been completely updated to incorporate current views about the literacy field in relation to governmental changes and regulations such as the No Child Left Behind Act. Offering specific guidelines that literacy leaders can use to improve their programs, the text covers selecting materials, assessing the quality of teachers, providing staff development, working with different types of learners, and incorporating writing and technology.

Genres: Nonfiction, Teaching

270 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Kitchengrrl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't get much out of this. Too clinical and tiny print, just off-putting.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a text book. Enough said.

[Andrea Lakly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This text pulls together lots of information from lots of different writers. Each chapter is very different.

[Evalyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative and interesting.