A Principal''s Guide to Literacy Instruction

About Carol S. BeersJames W. BeersJeffrey O. Smith

Carol S. Beers EdD is Executive Professor in the School of Education at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia. She has held a variety of positions in education during her career including that of classroom teacher principal reading supervisor assistant superintendent superintendent and tenured professor. Dr. Beers has consulted nationally and internationally presented frequently and published widely. She has served in several capacities with the International Reading Association. Dr. Beers has received Fulbright Awards for study in Japan and Germany a Blue Ribbon Award for her work as a principal an Honor Award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals and several research awards from universities at which she taught. James W. Beers PhD is Professor of Reading Language and Literacy in the School of Education at the College of William and Mary. He is also Director of the Eastern Virginia Writing Project of the National Writing Project which trains teachers to help their students become better writers. Dr. Beers has taught reading writing and spelling to students at all grade levels and has published books chapters and articles on reading writing and spelling.Jeffrey O. Smith EdD is Division Superintendent in West Point Virginia a school district that continues to be recognized for the students high academic achievement. He has worked as a classroom teacher assistant principal and principal and as an assistant superintendent in the area of instructional services. Dr. Smiths combined experiences have provided him with the opportunity to work as an instructional leader in rural suburban and urban educational settings from 1500 to 32000 students. Additionally he has served as Adjunct Professor at Old Dominion University. He has received numerous honors and has been featured at the state and national levels for his students achievements his community leadership and his work as an educator.