Deborah K. Reed
A Synthesis of Professional Development on the Implementation of Literacy Strategies for Middle School Content Area Teachers
The University of Texas at Austin
paper synthesized studies professional development middle school content area teachers teachers subsequent implementation literacy strategies four studies identified majority participants teaching englishreading mathematics science social studies grades 6 8 articles meeting criteria included two qualitative studies impact professional development implementation literacy strategies one ethnographic study characteristics content area teachers strong implementation literacy strategies one quasiexperimental study impact professional development student reading performance findings indicate ongoing schoolwide initiatives responsive teachers perceived needs hold promise increasing literacy instruction across curriculum improving student reading skills