The NLP School Partners have been engaged in improving adolescent literacy by writing books, making
presentations, and working in schools and districts. The books are helpful in laying the foundation of
schoolwide change as well as improving classroom practice. The various presentations represent a
variety of topics that support literacy leadership and learning.
- NLP Partners' Books
- Partners' Presentations
Books Related to Schoolwide Change:
With funding from the Carnegie Council of New York, three books were written to contribute to moving the adolescent literacy agenda along. Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy: An Implementation Guide for School Leaders describes the Taking Action Literacy Leadership Model and how it can be implemented in schools and districts. Meeting the Challenge of Adolescent Literacy: Practical Ideas for Literacy Leaders identifies and addresses sixteen critical issues literacy leaders face while implementing a literacy action plan. Taking the Lead on Adolescent Literacy: Action Steps for Schoolwide Success describes the five stage Taking Action Literacy Leadership Process of developing, implementing, monitoring, and revising a literacy action plan.
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Irvin, J. L., Meltzer J., & Dukes, M. S. (2007). Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy: An Implementation Guide for School Leaders. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Irvin, J. L., Meltzer J., Mickler, M. J., Phillips, M. P., & Dean, N. (2009). Meeting the Challenge of Adolescent Literacy: Practical Ideas for Literacy Leaders. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Irvin, J. L., Meltzer J., Dean, N. & Mickler, M. J. (2010). Taking the Lead on Adolescent Literacy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Books Related to Improving Classroom Practice:
Dean, N. (2005). Voice Lessons: Classroom activities to teach diction, detail, imagery, syntax, and tone. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House.
Dean, N. (2005) Discovering Voice: Voice lessons for middle and high school. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House
Dean, N. (2008). Writing Intervention Kit for High School. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House
Dean, N. & Harper, C. (2005). Succeeding in Reading: A Complete Cross-Age Tutoring Program. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House
Irvin, J. L., Buehl, D., & Radcliffe, B. J. (2007). Strategies to Enhance Literacy and Learning in Middle School Content Area Classrooms (3rd Edition). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Irvin, J. L., Buehl, D., & Klemp, R. (2007). Reading and the High School Student: Strategies to Enhance Literacy (2nd Edition). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Rycik, J. A., & Irvin J. L. (2005). Teaching Middle Grades Reading: Understanding and Supporting Literacy Development. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Judith Irvin's Presentations:
Martha Jan Mickler's Presentations: