Literacy coaches gain new resource

 The Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse, jointly sponsored by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English, is open for business, according to director Nancy L. Shanklin. The Clearinghouse is designed to provide information to literacy/reading coaches, teachers, administrators, other educators, and policymakers about factors contributing to the success of literacy coaching programs across the country.

Located at www.literacycoachingonline.org, the Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse provides access to research and best practice, enhancing the knowledge base coaches rely on as they work within schools and districts to create excellent reading instruction in all classrooms. Among the site’s features are professional standards for literacy/instructional coaches, issue briefs, a library, and a blog. Beginning in November, the Clearinghouse will begin a forum series, available to all interested parties through a free log-on. Each forum will focus on one topic and will be hosted by a member of the Clearinghouse’s National Advisory Board.

See joint IRA–NCTE news release for more information.