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“You’ll Figure It Out”: 10 Tips for Literacy Coaches Who Are Given Little Guidance

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Terry Thompson

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When my principal first approached me about becoming our building’s literacy coach (lo, these many years ago!), my first reaction was, “Are you kidding me?” Despite a strong background in...

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Terry Thompson

Terry Thompson likes to help people. That’s why he became a teacher, a literacy coach, and a psychotherapist. Terry lives in San Antonio, Texas. He is the author of two books and an editor at Stenhouse Publishers.

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