Schools That Work: Where All Children Read and Write - Softcover

Allington; Cunningham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0673998819 ISBN 13: 9780673998811

Publisher: Longman, 1995

Synopsis

Schools That Work offers a clear view of how schools must change if they are to meet the increased demands of education for the 21st century.

Allington and Cunningham wrote this book because elementary schools are facing increased pressures to develop high levels of reading and writing proficiency for ALL students. This book argues that the only route to that goal is systematic reform that encompasses virtually, all areas of elementary school organization, and planning; with an emphasis on developing the expertise of classroom teachers. At the same time creating an organizational framework that fosters expert teaching in every classroom.

Schools That Work picks up where the coauthor's other book, Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read and Write, leaves off, with a focus on how to craft school organization plans that foster expert classroom teaching.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Schools That Workprovides critical insight into elementary schools and how they are to meet the increased demands of education for the 21st century.

 

“The experience of the authors can be heard on every page... [they] guide teachers and administrators in initiating change and inspire every educator to begin today to make a difference in his/her own school.”  ―Dr. Helen Hoffner, Holy Family University

 

“Schools That Workdoes an excellent job of covering key issues in school literacy programs. I particularly appreciate the good advice on working with paraprofessionals and volunteers, an issue that is problematic for many teachers.”  ―Mariam Jean Dreher, University of Maryland

 

 “This no-quick-fix approach...underscores the importance of strong leadership and support from the segments of the school community to help insure that the literacy needs of all students are appropriately addressed.”  ―Juan Lira, Texas A&M International University

 

 

New To the Third Edition

 

*          New coverage ofreading coaches and their roles within the schools

*          Up-to-datereview of reading reform models based on scientific evidence

*          Revised and increased discussion of recent federal and state initiatives throughout helps teachers address the call to develop high levels of reading and writing proficiency for ALL students

 

 

About the Authors

 

Richard L. Allington is a Professor of Education at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. He is past president of the International Reading Association and the National Reading Conference, co-recipient of the Albert J. Harris Award, and a member of the Reading Hall of Fame. Dick has extensively researched effective teaching and how schools can develop effective, expert teachers.

 

Patricia M. Cunningham is a Professor of Education at Wake Forest University. She has over 30 years of experience, taught in various elementary grades and remedial reading, and was a curriculum coordinator and director of reading. Her major professional goal is promoting literacy for all children and currently engages in staff development across the United States.

About the Author:

Richard L. Allington is the Fien Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He was a co-recipient of the Albert J. Harris Award from the International Reading Association for his "contributions to the better understanding of reading and learning disabilities". Dick is also a past president of the National Reading Conference and has been elected to membership in the Reading Hall of Fame. He is the author of over 100 research articles and several books, including Classrooms That Work: They Can all Read and Write, Schools that Work: All Children Readers and Writers, and What Really Matters for Struggling Readers.

Patricia M. Cunningham is a professor of Education at Wake Forest University. She has authored and co-authored several books promoting literacy, including Phonics They Use: Words For Reading And Writing, Reading And Writing In Elementary Classrooms: Strategies And Observations, Teachers In Action: The K-5 Chapters From Reading And Writing In Elementary Schools, and Classrooms That Work: They Can All Read And Write.

About this edition

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0673998819
• ISBN 13: 9780673998811
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 275