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Literacy coaches: A support system for new teachers

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2012

Abstract

This qualitative study identifies how literacy coaches adapt their coaching to meet the needs of beginning teachers. Data were gathered from 30 literacy coaches serving elementary schools along the U.S. and Mexico border. A thematic analysis of data revealed literacy coaches’ roles uniquely situated them to support new teachers. Five ways in which coaches differentiated their coaching for beginning teachers were identified (i.e., time, types of instructional assistance, professional development, support in areas beyond literacy and affective support). The study suggests that school leaders promote literacy coaches’ role as mentors to accelerate the growth and retention of new teachers.

Comments

Copyright 2012 The Specialized Literacy Professionals and Texas Association for Literacy Education. Alternate link: https://perma.cc/5TSA-SM74

First Page

71

Last Page

79

Publication Title

What’s Hot in Literacy

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