Asserts that inservice education for reading teachers needs to be improved. Suggests guidelines for administrators and consultants that focus on meeting the perceived needs of reading teachers while striving to make inservice both relevant and effective. States that administrators should involve teachers directly to ensure that their greatest…

Describes four types of feedback provided to preservice elementary teachers concurrently enrolled in university reading courses and early field experiences. Includes field notes, checklists, anecdotal accounts, and dialog journals. Presents a coaching model that identifies what was done well during the lesson, describes important areas that need…

Shares ideas that teachers can implement to increase the effectiveness of adult reading aides assisting them in the classroom, including communication strategies, joint instructional planning, classroom management procedures, constructive feedback, and staff development. (RS)