The Reading Coach is a necessary addition to the library of every reading coach, specialist, school administrator, and teacher who wants to raise student's literacy levels. With the expanding focus on improving the literacy skills of students at all grade levels, reading coaches are being used in many schools to provide professional development and support to teachers. Look to The Reading Coach for answers! It's a comprehensive handbook with practical advice for reading coaches, specialists, tutors, or any education professional providing support and guidance in the area of literacy to other teachers. Partial Contents: Overview of Coaching: What? Why? Goals? -- Foundational Knowledge for the Reading Coach -- Getting Started -- Time Management and Communication -- Systematic Problem Solving -- Gathering Information -- Developing, Supporting, and Evaluating Reading Interventions -- Teaching Teachers: Providing Effective Professional Development.