ERIC Number: EJ684412
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Feb
Pages: 6
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
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Collaborative Conversations About Second-Grade Readers
Picard, Sarah
Reading Teacher, v58 n5 p458-464 Feb 2005
This article tells the story of young second-grade teacher and her quest to help students reach the New York state standards in reading. It is the yearlong story of significant professional growth highlighted by the conversations surrounding student learning. The collaborative conversations between the teacher, her colleague, and her staff developer show the connection between teacher conversation and increased student achievement. The article ends with specific recommendations for policymakers and school administrators looking to bring this kind of collaborative culture to their school.
Descriptors: Reading Improvement, Reading Difficulties, State Standards, Grade 2, Elementary School Teachers, Reading Instruction, Professional Development, Academic Achievement, Teacher Collaboration
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Administrators; Policymakers
Language: English
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