Suggests standards for hiring reading specialists. (MKM)

Elucidates five guidelines to be considered by administrators and teachers as they cooperatively attempt to hire qualified reading professionals. Includes a checklist for the recruitment of qualified reading professionals. (SR)

Maintains that teachers must encourage the lifetime reading habit at school in independent reading. Discusses several ways to do so, including cluttering up the classroom with reading materials, providing time for reading, and encouraging the reading habit throughout the year. (SR)

Argues that educators faced with community concerns over the selection of instructional materials should devise an instrument to measure the attitudes of school board members (who represent the community) and teachers concerning the choice of reading materials dealing with controversial subjects. Includes a copy of such a survey instrument. (FL)

Provides references for administrators, supervisors, consultants, and others concerned with positive leadership of school reading programs. (MKM)

Suggests ways principals can work cooperatively with teachers to support independent reading as an important and integral part of the language arts program. (SR)