Examining the relationship between literacy coaching and student reading gains in grades K-3

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 112, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 83-106

  Elish Piper, Laurie ^a   L'Allier, Susan K ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80052557396     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/660685     Document Type: Article

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