Paradigm Shifts That Nurture Improved Middle School Reading Instruction.

Introduction Improving middle school reading instruction requires the integration of three critical components: the effectiveness of the classroom teacher, the accountability of the local school administrator, and the long-term commitment of city-wide administrators. When these components are integrated, the result is a leadership structure that enables and nurtures the kind of meaningful and engaging instruction needed to propel the teaching and learning of middle school reading instruction forward.