Chapter Two: An Overview of the Instructional Role

Summary from Chapter 2 (Bean, 2004):

"Although most reading specialists have instructional responsibilities, the way in which they fulfill them may vary. The key to enacting an effective instructional role is collaboration. Reading specialists must know how to work collaboratively with their colleagues to ensure effective instruction for students. There are many different ways of working collaboratively, some of which are more effective when working in the classroom and others more appropriate in pullout settings. Deciding where to work (in class or pullout) is not the key question to ask regarding instruction for struggling readers. Rather, reading specialists need to think about and identify their instructional goals and how best to achieve those goals, given the climate and culture of the school and the needs of the students (p. 32)."