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Closing the gap through professional development: Implications for reading research

2007; Wiley; Volume: 42; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1598/rrq.42.3.5

1936-2722

MICHAEL BRANDON DOUBEK, Eric J. Cooper,

Parental Involvement in Education

Reading Research QuarterlyVolume 42, Issue 3 p. 411-415 Full Access Closing the gap through professional development: Implications for reading research MICHAEL BRANDON DOUBEK, MICHAEL BRANDON DOUBEK National Urban Alliance for Effective Education and Achievement in Action, LLC Houston Texas, USA Michael Brandon Doubek is a consultant who provides workshops, curriculum and assessment development, and administrative sessions across the United States. He is the former director of evaluation for the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, and has taught at both high school and university levels. He lives in Houston, Texas, where he is an independent contractor for several professional development organizations, including Achievement in Action, LLC. Contact him at [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorERIC J. COOPER, ERIC J. COOPER National Urban Alliance for Effective Education Syosset New York, USA Eric J. Cooper is the president and founder of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education. Previously he worked as associate director for research and development at The College Board. He produces documentaries for the U.S. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and has edited and authored several books. He is the recipient of a Connecticut Voices for Children "First for Kids" Award, and has twice been invited to participate at the Aspen Ideas Festival.Search for more papers by this author MICHAEL BRANDON DOUBEK, MICHAEL BRANDON DOUBEK National Urban Alliance for Effective Education and Achievement in Action, LLC Houston Texas, USA Michael Brandon Doubek is a consultant who provides workshops, curriculum and assessment development, and administrative sessions across the United States. He is the former director of evaluation for the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education, and has taught at both high school and university levels. He lives in Houston, Texas, where he is an independent contractor for several professional development organizations, including Achievement in Action, LLC. Contact him at [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorERIC J. COOPER, ERIC J. COOPER National Urban Alliance for Effective Education Syosset New York, USA Eric J. Cooper is the president and founder of the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education. Previously he worked as associate director for research and development at The College Board. He produces documentaries for the U.S. Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and has edited and authored several books. 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