Introduction
The articles in this issue of The Language & Literacy Spectrum are informative and inspiring. It has been a pleasure to work with these authors and with our dedicated review team and we are proud to present Volume 30 of the Language & Literacy Spectrum. We invite you to read, reflect, and respond by submitting your own manuscript for consideration in future volumes.Articles
Supporting and Sustaining Specialized Literacy Professionals in Teacher Leadership Positions
Thea Yurkewecz
Developing Strategic Learners: Supporting Self-Efficacy Through Goal Setting and Reflection
Zoi A. Traga Philippakos
The Beliefs and Practices of Second Grade Teachers Who Implement Independent Reading and Its Effect on Students’ Reading Achievement and Reading Volume
Lauren R. Brannan, R Burke Johnson, Rebecca M. Giles, and Andrea M. Kent
Assessment Literacy: Implications for the Literacy Professional
Bobbie Kabuto and Sinead Harmey
Exploring the Discourses and Identities of One Aspiring Literacy Specialist
Elizabeth Y. Stevens and Kathleen Hinchman
Book Reviews
Review of Pre-K Stories: Playing with Authorship and Integrating Curriculum in Early Childhood
Harmony Petty