Vogt And Shearer Chapter Summary

Weekly e-Journal # 6 Vogt & Shearer Chapter 10 and Bean Chapter 8 integrate the foundational guidelines for a reading specialist/literacy coach to know possible ways to develop a literacy program. Bean's orientation for reading specialist leads to provide guidelines for planning literacy programs for schools or districts; these guidelines encompass the awareness of possible problems of difficulties that the we can find when we develop this kind of programs, the knowledge of what effective schools do in terms of developing programs, and a possible framework to develop literacy programs. Additionally to Bean's points, Vogt & Sheare provide a clear framework for selecting and evaluating instructional and technological materials for literacy programs. …show more content…
These effective schools also provide essential support for teachers through developing leadership and meaningful relationships, professional development programs, student-centered environments, and curriculum and instruction consistent support. The aforementioned elements to consider before designing a literacy plans also need of a needs analysis that support any reform to the program. We have already discussed about how to conduct a needs analysis (Vogt & Shearer Chapter 4); however, Bean presents more points to be discussed and taken in to consideration when we perform a needs analysis, these points include to establish literacy leadership, identify strengths and needs, and selection of different sources of data. The needs analysis, the acknowledge of possible difficulties, and learning from the experience of effective schools will provide elements for the application of the framework to develop a literacy program proposed by