Reading First is the academic cornerstone of the
No Child Left Behind Act.

RESOURCES

PUBLICATIONS *

• A Consumer's Guide to Evaluating a Core Reading Program Grades K-3 *
  A Critical Elements Analysis, March 2003
  Deborah Simmons, Ph.D. & Edward J. Kame'enui, Ph.D.
• Glossary of Reading Terms *
• This Florida Center for Reading Research document provides an extensive glossary of reading terms.
• Coaching PA: Coaching as a Vital Component of an Aligned, Standards-Based System *
  This Pennsylvania Department of Education document gives an overview of coaching as providing effective professional development qualifications of coaches, roles and responsibilities of coaches.

Resources from Reading First PA coaches

Reading A-Z Decodable Text List with Phonics From A to Z, Wiley Blevins,2nd Edition Word List
Compiled by Jennie Vu, Lebanon School District

• Text List *

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