Misty Sailors, PhD
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Department of Interdisciplinary Learning & Teaching
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Work Phone: (210) 458-7288
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College of Education and Human Development
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Email: misty.sailors@utsa.edu
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
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Education
2003 Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin
1998 Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin
1989 Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, University of Texas at Austin
Academic Positions -
2013 - Present
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Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio
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2014 (April) Visiting Scholar, Universidad de los Andes (Santiago, Chile)
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2007 - 2013
2003-2007
2002-2003
1998-2002
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Associate Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio
Assistant Professor, University of Texas at San Antonio
Adjunct Lecturer, University of Texas at San Antonio
Assistant Instructor, University of Texas at Austin
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1989 - 1998
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Classroom teacher, Bastrop Independent School District
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SCHOLARSHIP/RESEARCH/CREATIVE WORKS Journal Article, Academic Journal
Sailors, M., & Kaambankadzanja, D. (in press). Fostering reading development in early grades through inquiry. The Reading Teacher.
Sailors, M, Martinez, M., Davis, D., Goatley, V., & Willis, A. (2017). Interrupting and disrupting literacy research. Journal of Literacy Research, 49, 6-9.
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., & Aguirre, S. (2016). Thinking globally in literacy instruction: Making a difference in the world. The Reading Teacher, 70(2), 143-148.
Dentith, A., Sailors, M., & Sethusha, M. (2016). What does it mean to be a girl?: Teachers' representations of gender in supplementary reading materials for South African schools. Journal of Literacy Research, 48, 394-422.
Coryell, J., Sailors, M., Sehin, O., & Nelson, R. (2016). Capacity building at mid-programme: an international education development programme in Malawi. Development and Practice, 26, 272-284.
Orellana, P., & Sailors, M. (2016). Examining print environments in Chilean classrooms. Literacy Research and Instruction, 55, 163-181.
Shin, J., Sailors, M., McClung, N., Pearson, P. D., Hoffman, J., & Chilimanjira, M. (2015). The impact of first language reading and writing on learning English as a second language in an African context: the case of Malawi, Chichewa and English. Bilingual Research Journal, 38, 255-274.
Sailors, M., & Price, L. (2015). Support for Improvement of Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): A model of coaching for improving reading instruction and reading achievement, Teaching and Teacher Education, 45, 115-127.
Sailors, M., & Flores, M. (2014). The cost effectiveness of a complementary reading program and reading achievement. Journal of Education and Human Development, 3(4), 1-19.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., McClung, N., Shin, J., Phiri, L., & Saka, T. (2014). Supporting change in literacy instruction in Malawi. Reading Research Quarterly, 49, 2, 209-231.
Sailors, M., & Samati, M. (2014). Community mobilization: Supporting the implementation of a complementary reading program in Malawi. 63rd Yearbook of the Literacy Research Association, 158-171. Altamonte Springs, FL: Literacy Research Association.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J.V., Wilson, T., Villarreal, L., Peterson, K., Chilora, H., Phiri, L., & Saka, T. (2013). Implementing a school-wide reading program in Malawi: A case study. In P.J. Dunston, S.K. Fullerton, C.C. Bates, K. Headley, & P.M. Stecker (Eds.), 62nd yearbook of the Literacy Research Association (pp. 220–232). Altamonte Springs, FL: Literacy Research Association.
Sailors, M. (2013). Making literacy a “pervasive part” of a second grade classroom. Pennsylvania Reads, 12, 7-15.
Sailors, M., Martinez, M., & Villarreal, L. (2013). Teacher authored supplementary reading materials in South Africa: A content and thematic analysis. Bookbird, 51, 35-56.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Kaambankadzanja, D., Chilora, H., Mapondera, A., & Betha, F. (2012). Complementary Reading Material Development: Accomplishments, Successes and Challenges of the Read Malawi Programme. Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies (Special Issue on Literacy), 26, 171-186.
Horan, D., Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Skerrett, A., & Makalela, L. (2011). The Golden Lady: The storied life of a multilingual teacher and author of supplemental reading materials in a marginalized South African language. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 25 (5), 681-704.
Sailors, M., & Shanklin, N. L. (2010). Growing evidence to support coaching in literacy and mathematics. The Elementary School Journal, 111(1), 1-6.
Sailors, M., Makalela, L., & Hoffman, J. V. (2010). Opportunity Matters: The unintended successes of The Ithuba Writing Program. Voices from the Middle, 18, 8-16.
Sailors, M., & Price, L. (2010). Professional Development that supports the teaching of cognitive reading strategy instruction. Elementary School Journal, 110, 301-323.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Beretvas, S. N., & Matthee, B. (2010). The Effects of First and Second Language Instruction in South African Rural Schools. Bilingual Research Journal, 33, 21-41.
Hoffman, J. V., Maloch, B., Sailors, M., Assaf, L., & Patterson, E. (2009). The Development of Community in Reading Teacher Preparation Programs. English in Texas.
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., May, L. (2008). Reading Fluency: Neglected or Corrupted?. NRC, 293-303.
Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. (2008). The ITHUBA Writing Project: Promoting Readership in South African Schools with Home Language Texts. The Literacy Professional, XVIII(3).
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Matthee, B. (2007). South African Schools that Promote Literacy Learning with Students from Low-Income Communities. Reading Research Quarterly, 42, 364-387.
Sailors, M. (2006). The Effects of No Child Left Behind on Teacher Preparation: Literacy Perspective. Focus on Teacher Education, 6(3), 3-4 & 7-8.
Sailors, M., Keehn, S., Martinez, M., & Harmon, J. (2005). Early field experiences offered to and valued by preservice teachers at Sites of Excellence in Reading Teacher Education programs. Teacher Education and Practice: Focus on Global Practices, 18.
Hoffman, J. V., Roller, C. M., Maloch, B., Sailors, M., Duffy, G. G., & Beretvas, S. N., The National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading (2005). Teachers' Preparation to Teach Reading and Their Experiences and Practices in The First Three Years of Teaching. The Elementary School Journal, 105(3), 267-289.
Sailors, M., Worthy, M., Assaf, L., & Mast, M. (2005). The illusion of choice: Fourth graders' perceptions of Accelerated Reader. The California State Reader, 39(1), 26-37.
Sailors, M., Keehn, S., Martinez, M. G., Harmon, J. M., Hedrick, W., Fine, J., Eldridge, D. (2004). Features of early field experiences at sites of excellence in reading teacher education programs. National Reading Conference, 342-355.
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Duffy, G. G., & Beretvas, N. (2004). The Effective Elementary Classroom Literacy Environment: Examining the Validity of the TEX-IN3 Observation System. Journal of Literacy Research, 36(3), 289-320.
Sailors, M. (2004). The READ Educational Trust of South Africa. Thinking Classrooms, 5, 34-36.
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., & Patterson, E. U. (2002). Decodable texts for beginning reading instruction: The year 2000 basals. Journal of Literacy Research, 34, 269-298.
Worthy, J., & Sailors, M. (2001). "That Book Isn't on My Level": Moving Beyond Text Difficulty in Personalizing Reading Choices. The New Advocate, 14, 229-239.
Harmon, J., Hedrick, W., Martinez, M., Perez, B., Keehn, S., Fine, J. C., Eldridge, D., Flint, A. S., Littleton, D. M., Bryant-Shanklin, M., Loven, R., Assaf, L., & Sailors, M. (2001). Features of Excellence of Reading Teacher Preparation Programs. National Reading Conference.
Book, Book Chapter in Scholarly Book
Alvermann, D., Unrau, N., Sailors, M., & Ruddell, R. (Eds.). (forthcoming). Theoretical models and processes of literacy (7th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge.
Villarreal, A., Schutz, P., Minton, S., & Sailors, M. (accepted). Motivation and comprehension instruction: The case of the Roadrunner Reader Inquiry Kits. Chapter to appear in P. O. Garcia & P. B. Lind (Eds.). Reading Achievement and Motivation in Boys and Girls. Springer Education.
Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Manning, L., Davis, D., Stortz, R., & Sellers, T. (in press). "When effective instruction is not enough: A critical look at the emergent understandings of liberatory pedagogy by teachers in a masters program" Paper to appear in A. E. Lopez & E. L. Olan. Transformative Pedagogies for Teacher Education: Moving Towards Critical Praxis in an era of Change. Information Age Publishers.
Sailors, M., Minton, S., & Villarreal, L. (2016). Literacy coaching and comprehension instruction. In S. Israel (Ed.). Handbook of Research on Comprehension Instruction (601-625). New York: Routledge.
Hoffman, J. V. & Sailors, M. (2015). Assessing literacy teaching: Using the text environment as a window to examine literacy practices. In R. Gabriel & R. Allington (Eds.), Evaluating Literacy Instruction: Principles and Promising Practices (116-134). New York: Routledge.
Sailors, M., Chilora, H., Kaambankadzanja, D., Mapondera, A., & Hoffman, J. V. (2014). Promoting reading achievement in Malawian primary schools: Collaboration matters. In C. Leung, J. Richards, C. Lassonde (Eds.), International Collaborations in Literacy Research and Practice (pp. 179-197). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.
Hoffman, J. V. & Sailors, M. (2013). Evaluation, Change and Program Improvement: The Role of the Literacy Specialist. The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs (5th ed.). New York: Teachers College Press.
Sailors, M., Russell, K., Alexander, K., & Augustine, H. (2013). Professional learning and support from a literacy coach: A poem in two voices. In B. M. Taylor & N. K. Duke (Eds.), Handbook on Effective Literacy Instruction (pp. 555-571). New York: Guilford Press.
Sailors, M., Kumar, T., Blady, S., & Wilson, A. (2013). Print environments as "tools" for literacy teaching and literacy learning. In B. M. Taylor & N. K. Duke (Eds.), Handbook on Effective Literacy Instruction (pp. 46-71). New York: Guilford Press.
Hoffman, J. V., Wilson, M., Martinez, R., & Sailors, M. (2011). Content analysis in literacy research: The past, present and future. In N. K. Duke & M. H. Mallette (Eds.), Literacy Research Methodologies (2nd Edition ed., pp. 28-49). New York: Guilford.
Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. (2011). Establishing a Print-rich Classroom and School Environment. In R. M. Bean & A. S. Dagen (Eds.), Best Practices of Literacy Leaders in Schools (pp. 184-205). New York: Guilford Press.
Sailors, M. (2010). Literacy coaching: Why the need for evidence and why now?. In J. Cassidy, S. Garrettt and M. Sailors (Eds.), Literacy Coaching: Research & Practice (pp. 1-14). Corpus Christi, TX: Center for Educational Development, Evaluation and Research.
Sailors, M., & Flores, M. (2010). Observational Research. In R. Allington & A McGill-Franzen (Eds.), Handbook of Reading Disabilities Research (pp. 444-455). New York: Routledge.
Hoffman, J. V., Maloch, B., & Sailors, M. (2010). Researching the teaching of reading through direct observation: Tools, methodologies and guidelines for the future. In M. Kamil, P. D. Pearson, E. Moje, & P. Afflerbach (Eds.), Handbook of Reading Research (4th Edition ed., pp. 3-33). New York: Routledge.
Cassidy, J., Garrett, S., & Sailors, M. (Eds.). (2010). CEDER 2009 Yearbook. Corpus Christi, TX: CEDER.
Rubin, R., Sutterby, J., & Sailors, M. (2010). The easy, the difficult, and the almost impossible. In J. Cassidy, S. Garrett, & M. Sailors (Eds.), Literacy Coaching: Research & Practice. Corpus Christi, TX: Center for the Development of Educational Research.
Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. (2010). The Text Environment and Learning to Read: Windows and Mirrors Shaping Literate Lives. In D. Wyse, R. Andrews, & J. Hoffman (Eds.), The International Handbook of English, Language and Literacy Teaching (pp. 294-304). New York: Routledge.
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Makalela, L., & Matthee, B. (2009). Language Policy and Literacy Instruction: The view from South Africa to South Texas. In J. V. Hoffman, Y. Goodman (Eds.), Changing Literacies for Changing Times (pp. 233-248). Newark: International Reading Association.
Hiebert, F., & Sailors, M. (2008). (Eds.). Finding the Right Texts for Beginning and Struggling Readers. New York: Guilford Press.
Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2008). Evaluation and change: The role of the literacy specialist in guiding program improvement. In D. Strickland & S. Wepner (Eds.), The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs (4th edition ed., pp. 231-254). New York: Teachers College Press.
Sailors, M. (2008). Improving Comprehension Instruction through Quality Professional Development. In S. E. Israel & G. G. Duffy (Eds.), Handbook of research on reading comprehension (pp. 645-658). Routledge Publishing.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., & Condon, M. (2008). The challenges of developing leveled texts in and for developing countries: The Ithuba Writing Project of South Africa. In F. Hiebert & M. Sailors (Eds.), Finding the Right Texts for Beginning and Struggling Readers. New York: Guilford Press.
Sailors, M. (2007). Arthur I. Gates (1890-1972): Pioneering Reading Research. In S.E. Israel & E. J. Monaghhan (Eds.), Early Reading Pioneers: Contributions to the Field of Reading. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2007). Effective teaching and teacher preparation in reading: Lessons that matter. In B.J. Guzzetti (Eds.), Literacy for the new millenium: Childhood literacy (pp. 3-14). Westport, CT: Praeger.
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J.V., Pearson, P.D., Beretvas, N.S., & Matthee, B. (2007). Learning to read with READ: Testing the effectiveness of the “Learning for Living” project. In C.S. Sunal & K. Mutua (Eds.), The enterprise of education (pp. 121–144). Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
Sailors, M. (2007). Supporting teachers through an intensive professional development model. In Cassidy, J. (Eds.), Supporting student success. Corpus Christi, TX: CEDER.
McGee, P., Sailors, M., & Fraga, L. (2006). Community through Constructive Learning. In A. Jafari & Kaufman, C. (Eds.), The Handbook of Research on ePortfolios. Hershey, PA: Idea Group, Inc.
Hoffman, J. V., Roser, N., & Sailors, M. (2004). Leveled Texts for Beginning Readers: Uncovering the Truths and Confronting the Falsehoods. In J. V. Hoffman and Schallert, D. L. (Eds.), Read This Room: The Role of Texts in Beginning Reading Instruction. Ann Arbor, MI: Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement.
Sailors, M. (2004). Politics, romance and teaching: Confessions of a reading teacher educator in Texas. In J. Lewis, K. S. Jongsma, & A. Berger (Eds.), Educators on the frontline: Advocacy strategies for your classroom, your school, and your profession. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2004). Studying the literacy environment and literacy practices as the basis for critical reflection and change. In J. V. Hoffman and D. L. Schallert (Eds.), The Role of Texts in Beginning Reading Instruction (pp. 213-239). Ann Arbor, MI: Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement.
Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2004). Those who can't teach can: Assessing the impact of No Child Left Behind on teacher education. In K. Goodman, P.Shannon, Y. Goodman, & R. Rapoport (Eds.), Save Our Schools. Berkeley, CA: RDR Books.
Seely-Flint, A., Leland, C., Hoffman, J. V., Patterson, E. U., Sailors, M., Assaf, L. C., & Mast, M. A. (2001). "I'm still figuring out how to do this teaching thing": A cross-site analysis of reading preparation programs on beginning teachers' instructional practices and decisions. In C. Roller (Eds.), Learning to Teach Reading: Setting the Research Agenda. Newark, DE: International Reading Association.
Book Review
Hoffman, J. V., Rogers, T., Sailors, M., & Tierney, R. (2011). Critical literacies, global communication, and education: A focus on African contexts. Book Review. (vol. 46, pp. 394-403). Reading Research Quarterly.
Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. (2004). Book review of Ravitch, D. The language police: How pressure groups restrict what students learn. (2nd ed., vol. 36, pp. 283-288). Journal of Literacy Research.
Editorship
Journal: Co-editor of special issue of Elementary School Journal, 111(1).
Journal: Editor, Journal of Literacy Research (vol. 49-51).
Journal Article, Academic Journal – Under review
Sailors, M., & Manning, L. (revising to submit). Liberatory Leaders, Pedagogies, and Classroom Text Environments. Book prospectus to be submitted to Routledge Press.
Shin, J., Sailors, M., McClung, N., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Phiri, L., & Kaambankadzanja, D. (revising to resubmit). Access to Local Books: The Effects of Read Malawi from a Human Rights Perspective. Paper to be submitted to International Journal of Development Education.
Journal Article, Academic Work – In Preparation/ Under Review
Peterson, K., Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (under review). The interest in reading interest: A literature review. Paper under review with Review of Educational Research.
Sailors, M., Flores, M., Stortz, R., & Saka, T. (revising to resubmit). The benefits of a motivational reading program for young children in Malawi. Paper to be submitted to Sage Open.
Sailors, M., Davis, D., Villarreal, A., Sellers, T., & Wilburn, M. (Writing results). Post-colonial, school-wide literacy reform efforts: The case of the Roadrunner Readers. Paper to be submitted to Reading Research Quarterly.
Sailors, M., & Ndimande, B. (Writing results). El mundo es posible: International field experiences with reading specialists. Paper to be submitted to The Reading Teacher.
Sailors, M, Orellana, P., Stortz, R., Sellers, T. (Writing results). Sponsorship in neighborhoods: Exploring Urban Print Environments across San Antonio, USA and Santiago, Chile. Paper to be submitted to Literacy Research and Instruction.
Kharod, D., Sailors, M., Bippert, K., et al., (Writing results). “Isn't that dehumanizing not to acknowledge their individuality?”: Decolonizing observational research. Paper to be submitted to International Journal of Qualitative Studies.
Kumar, T., Sailors, M., Villarreal, L., & Nunez, I. (revising to resubmit). Contradictory Discourses in a Fourth-Grade Classroom: High-Stakes Testing as THE Literacy Tool in the Classroom. Paper to be submitted to Sage Open.
Technical Reports
Sailors, M., Davis, D., Villarreal, A., Sellers, T., & Wilburn, M. (2016). Improving reading comprehension in Somerset ISD: Strategy-based reading instruction. Submitted to SISD. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio
Hoffman, J. V., & Sailors, M. (2015). BETTER Baseline report. Submitted to CODE. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Mapondera, A., Saka, T., Phiri, L., Shin, J., McClung, M. (2012). Technical Report of Read Malawi Feasibility Trial. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio. (Completed)
Sailors, M. (2012). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio. (Completed)
Sailors, M. (2012). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio. (Accepted)
Sailors, M. (2011). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2011). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2011). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M., Davis, D. (2011). Effectiveness of the Children's Book Project on student learning. Canadian Organization for Development in Education (CODE). (Accepted)
Sailors, M. (2011). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2010). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2010). Summary Report: Annual meeting of the Alliance for the International Study of Literacy and Texts. Malawi Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2010). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2010). Teaching Teachers to Teach Cognitive Reading Strategies. Final Report. Submitted to the Institute of Education Sciences. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2009). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2009). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2009). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2009). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2008). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2008). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Annual Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2008). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2008). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2007). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2007). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Mid-year Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2007). Teaching Teachers to Teach Cognitive Reading Strategies. Annual Technical Report. Submitted to Institute for Educational Science. San Antonio, TX: University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2007). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Mid-year Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2006). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Annual Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2006). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2006). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2006). Teaching Teachers to Teach Cognitive Reading Strategies. Annual Technical Report. Submitted to the Institute for Education Sciences. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2006). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2005). Textbooks and Learning Materials Program. Quarterly Technical Report. Submitted to the United States Agency for International Development. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Sailors, M. (2005). Teaching Teachers to Teach Cognitive Reading Strategies. Annual Technical Report. Submitted to the Institute for Education Sciences. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, D., Sailors, M., Beretvas, S. N. (2004). The Business Trust: "Learning for Living" project Year 4 final report. Johannesburg: The READ Educational Trust.
Sailors, M. (2004). The second grade teacher project: Final report. Austin, TX: Del Valle Independent School District. (Completed)
Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Patterson, E. U. (2002). Decodable texts for beginning reading instruction: The year 2000 basals. Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement Technical Report number 1- 016. University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI. www.ciera.org/library/reports/inquiry-1/1-016/1-016.html.
Podcasts
Baker, E. A. & Sailors, M. (2014, April 28). Literacy coaching in Malawi. Voice of Literacy. Podcast retrieved from http://voiceofliteracy.org
Products -
Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2010). Read Malawi Evaluation Instrument: Measuring student achievement and instructional practices. Domasi: Malawi Institute of Education. (Completed)
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Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments. Data Collection Instrument. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
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Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments. Data Collection Instrument. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
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Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments: Administrative Manual for Data Collection. Training Module. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
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Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments: Administrative Manual for Data Collection. Training Module. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
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Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2009). Children's Book Project Evaluation Instruments: Administrative Manual for Data Collection. Unpublished Training Module. Dar es Salaam: Children's Book Project. (Completed)
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Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M. (2009). Ithuba Writing Project Evaluation Instruments. Data Collection Instrument. Pretoria: Department of Education. (Completed)
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Sailors, M., Sellers, T. (2008). Comprehension Instruction Observation and Student Strategy Use Observation Protocols Training Module: Learning to Use the Systems. Training Module. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio. (Completed)
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Sailors, M. (2008). Comprehension Instruction Observation Protocol: Capturing the Instructional Comprehension Practices of Classroom Teachers, Grades 2-8 and the Metacognition of their Students. Data Collection Instrument. San Antonio, TX: The University of Texas at San Antonio. (Completed)
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Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M. (2004). The TEX-IN3 (Text Observation, Texts In-use, and Text interview) System. Classroom observation instrument. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin. (Completed)
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Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V. (2003). South African Home Language Initiative: Home Language Assessment. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin. (Completed)
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Sailors, M. (2001). TEX-IN3: Text Inventory, Texts In-Use, and Text Interview Training Module. Electronic document and training manual. Austin, TX: The University of Texas at Austin. (Completed)
Sailors, M. (Principal), Villarreal, A., & Orellana, P. (Co-PI). “Inferential thinking in early childhood classrooms,” Sponsored by the UTSA Vice President for Research (Achieving Literacy for All). (2017). $10,000.
Sailors, M. (Principal), & Villarreal, A. (Co-PI). “Historical fiction writing camps for girls.” Sponsored by Good Samaritan Community Services. (2016-17). $10,000.
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Harlandale High School Writing Project.” Sponsored by Harlandale ISD. $14,000. (2016-17).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Write for Texas.” Sponsored by the Meadows Foundation (via Texas Education Agency). $168,500. (2016-17).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “NWP Advanced Institute to Scale-up the College-Ready Writers Program.” Sponsored by the National Writing Project. $20,000. (2016-17).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “NWP Seed Invitational Leadership Institute.” Sponsored by the National Writing Project. $15,000. (2016-17).
Sailors, M. (Principal), Villarreal, A. (Co-PI). “Building Readers, Writers, and Critical Thinkers: Roadrunner Readers in SISD,” Sponsored by the Somerset ISD. (2016-17). $196,978.
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Better Education through Teacher Training and Empowerment for Results (BETTER).” Sponsored by the Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE). $67,874. (2015-2017).
Sailors, M. (Principal), Davis, D. (Co-PI), & Villarreal, A. (Co-PI). “Roadrunner Readers: Improving literacy achievement through discussion- and strategy-based comprehension instruction.” Sponsored by Somerset ISD, $158,219. (2015-16).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Improving reading instruction in classrooms served by CACOST.” Sponsored by the Community Action Corporation of South Texas, $14,935. (2015).
Villarreal, A. (PI). & Sailors, M. (Co-PI). “Roadrunner Readers: Inquiry kits for bilingual learners.” Sponsored by Somerset ISD, $9,456. (2015).
Sailors, M., (Principal). "Testing the impact of the RRR program in Somerset", Sponsored by Somerset Independent School District, $15,033. (2015).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Early Grade Reading Assessment and School Management Program," Sponsored by United States Agency for International Development/Mozambique, Federal, $158,795.23. (2012 - 2013).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Textbooks and Learning Materials Program: Establishing a Research-based Model for the Improvement in Student Achievement through Read Malawi!," Sponsored by United States Agency for International Development, Federal, $13,000,000.00. (2009 - 2012).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Africa Education Initiative's Textbooks and Learning Materials Program: "The Ithuba Writing Project"," Sponsored by United States Agency for International Development, $5,450,000.00. (2005 - 2009).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Teaching teachers to teach critical reading strategies (CREST)," Sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences - Teacher Quality Professional Development Grant, $1,257,000.00. (2005 - 2008).
Sailors, M. (Principal), Collazo, S. (Co-Principal). (under review). "Improving reading achievement with Tier II students using inquiry-based and intentional comprehension instruction,” Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences, Low-Cost Evaluation study, $239,497. (2017-2019).
Sailors, M. (Principal). (under review). “Testing the Feasibility of the Support for Improvement in Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC) model in Kindergarten and First Grade Classrooms.” Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences, Effective Teaching and Effective Teachers, $1,399,819. (2017-2021).
Sailors, M. (Principal), Hinojosa, S. (Co-Principal). "Improving reading achievement with Tier II students using inquiry-based and intentional comprehension instruction,” Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences, Low-Cost Evaluation study, $247,818. (2015-2017).
Sailors, M. (Co-Principal), Garza, E. (Principal), & Smith, H. (Co-Principal), "Literacy Leader Improvement Network", Sponsored by Department of Education, $1,499,538.00, (2015 - 2018).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Testing the efficacy of the Support for Improvement in Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC) model,” Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences, Low-Cost Evaluation study, $3,105,184. (2015-2018).
Sailors, M. (Principal). “Improving comprehension instruction in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classrooms: Testing the Replicability of the Support for Improvement in Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC) model,” Sponsored by the Institute for Education Sciences, $3,500,000. (2015-2018).
Sailors, M. (Co-Principal), “Expanding Pathways into Engineering through an Integrated, Complementary Reading Program” Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Federal, $1,163,625 (2015-2018).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Assistance to Basic Education Learn to Read Now (ABE LEARN)," Sponsored by United States Agency for International Development, Federal, $1,465,991.00. (2014-2018).
Sailors, M. (Co-Principal), & Potter, L. (Principal), "Community Needs Assessment", Sponsored by Community Action Corporation of South Texas, $53,689.00, (2015).
Sailors, M. (Co-Principal), "Adelante: A Dual Generation Head Start Partnership," Sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services, Federal, $2,244,373.00. (with Harriett Romo, PI and Amaury Nora, Co-PI) (2013).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Advanced Literacy Coaching Credentialing to Increase Teacher and Principal Effectiveness and Student Outcomes," Sponsored by Department of Education, Federal, $920,814.00. (2013).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "All Children Reading," Sponsored by USAID, Federal, $87,756.00. (2012).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Reading for Ethiopia's Achievement Developed (READ)," Sponsored by United States Agency for International Development/Ethiopia, Federal, $4,034,929.00. (2012)
Sailors, M. (Co-Principal), "Developing a School-based Coaching Program: Support for the Improvement of Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC)," Sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences - Teacher Quality Professional Development Grant, Federal, $1,491,078.00. (2010). (with Dennis Davis, PI)
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Malawi Teacher Professional Development System," Sponsored by USAID/Malawi, Federal, $872,030.00. (2009).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Support for Improvement of Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC)," Sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences - Teacher Quality Professional Development Grant, Federal, $3,075,817.00. (2008).
Sailors, M. (Principal), "Comprehension Coaching as a Means of Improving Reading Instruction and Reading Achievement," Sponsored by Institute of Education Sciences - Teacher Quality Professional Development Grant, Federal, $3,000,000.00. (2007).
Paper - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed
109. Sailors, M., & Hoffman, J. V. “Using Inquiry Kits to Promote Literacy Development and Social Justice.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Education. (2017).
108. Lysaker, J., Willis, A., Johnson, L., Sailors, M., & McMillon, G. “Critical Conversations: Making Race and Power Visible in Literacy Research.” Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2016)
107. Sailors, M., Davis, D., Villarreal, A., Sellers, T., Wilburn, M. “Post-colonial, school-wide literacy reform efforts: The case of the Roadrunner Readers.” Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2016)
106. Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Davis, D., Goatley, V., Gambrell., L., Neuman, S., Baker, B., Sanchez, L., Gilles, C., Kuby, C., Kingsley, L., Zapata, A., & Karchmer, R. “Disseminating literacy research for social transformation in the Journal of Literacy Research; Reading Research Quarterly; and Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice.” Alternative session at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2016)
105. Sailors, M. “Considerations for professional development and the integration of 21st century literacies in middle school classrooms.” Literacy Research Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the International Literacy Association. (2016).
104. Sailors, M. “Growing a practice that does work… National and International Priorities for Literacy Policy and Practice.” Literacy Research Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the International Literacy Association. (2016).
103. Sailors, M. “Working in tandem: Improving reading achievement through a University/School District partnership.” Meet the Researcher Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the International Literacy Association. (2016).
102. Sailors, M. “Un Otro mundo es posible”: International study abroad with reading teachers.” Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2015)
101. Sailors, M., Orellana, P., Stortz, R., & Sellers, T. “Exploring Urban Print Environments: A Comparative Study across San Antonio and Santiago.” Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. (2015)
100. Sailors, M. “Coaching: Readers and Teachers, Similarities and Differences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association. (2015)
99. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., Pearson, P. D. “Access to Books through “Read Malawi”: A Human Rights Perspective on Literacy Development” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaiian International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI. (2015).
98. Orellana-Garcia, P., & Sailors, M. “Entorno Letrado Urbano en Contextos Vulnerables Chilenos y Norteamericanos: Un Estudio Comparativo”. Paper presented at the Congreso Internacional sobre Educacion y pobreza. (2015). (in abstenia).
97. Orellana-Garcia, P., & Sailors, M. (2014). Examining the print environment in Chilean classrooms. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association. Marco Island, FL.
96. Manning, L., Sailors, M., Davis, D., Martinez, M., Stortz, R. “Equalizing educational experiences: A critical look at teacher’s disposition and their stances toward social justice” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Marco Island, FL. (2014).
95. Sailors, M., Coryell, J., Sehin, O., Nelson, R., "International Adult Education in Third-Space Practice, Capacity Building and Education Aid Collaborations in Malawi," Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (2013).
94. Sailors, M., Coryell, J., Sehin, O., Nelson, R., "International Adult Education in Third-Space Practice, Capacity Building and Education Aid Collaborations in Malawi," Annual Meeting of the American Education Research Association, American Education Research Association, San Francisco, CA. (2013).
93. Sailors, M., Minton, S., Villarreal, L., "A systematic review of literacy coaching," Annual Meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. (2013).
92. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Samati, M., "Community mobilization: Support for the implementation of a complementary reading program," Annual Meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. (2013).
91. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "Evaluating Literacy Instruction: Principles and promising practices," Annual Meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. (2013).
90. Shin, J., Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., McClung, N., "The Read Malawi Project: Investigation of the Efficacy of the Program on the Development of L1 and L2 Literacy Achievement," Annual Meeting of the Literacy Research Association, Literacy Research Association, Dallas, TX. (2013).
89. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Wilson, T., Villarreal, L., Peterson, K., "High implementing schools in Malawi: What does it mean to implement a school-wide reading program?," Literacy Research Association, San Diego, CA. (November 2012).
88. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Shin, J., McClung, N., "Improving Reading Practices and Student Outcomes through "Read Malawi": Challenges, Opportunities and Outcomes," Literacy Research Association, San Diego, CA. (November 2012).
87. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Developing Books in Developing Countries: Necessities and Challenges," National Council of Teachers of English, Las Vegas, NM. (November 2012).
86. Sailors, M., "Literacy coaching: It should be hot! What the research says," 2012 Literacy Summit, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX. (February 2012).
85. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Kaambankadzanja, D., Chilora, H., Mapondera, A., Saka, T., "Textbooks and Learning Materials Program: The Read Malawi Program, Development, Implementation and Effectiveness," 7th Pan-African Reading Conference, Gaborone, Botswana. (2011).
84. Sailors, M., & Davis, D., "Beginning to Coach and Structured Field-based Experiences," Literacy Research Association (formerly National Reading Conference) annual meeting, Jacksonville, Florida. (2011).
83. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., Chilora, H., Pearson, P. D., Shin, J., "Read Malawi: Implementation design and feasibility study," Literacy Research Association (formerly National Reading Conference) annual meeting, Jacksonville, Florida. (2011).
82. Sailors, M., Kumar, T., Nunez, I., Wilson, T., "The Nature of Engagement with Concrete Literacy Tools in Fourth-Grade Classrooms," Literacy Research Association (formerly National Reading Conference) annual meeting, Jacksonville, Florida. (2011).
81. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "Promoting Evidence-Based Practices in Literacy Development Projects in South Africa, Malawi, and Tanzania," 60th annual meeting of the Literacy Research Association/ National Reading Conference, Fort Worth, Texas. (December 2010).
80. Holmes, C., Wallace, M., Sailors, M., "Understanding female representation in supplementary reading materials written by South African teachers for the Ithuba Writing Project," Comparative International Education Society annual meeting, Chicago,, IL. (March 2010).
79. Sailors, M., Behl, M., "Teacher Developed Supplementary Readers: What Do Teachers Write About?," Second Annual National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (2010).
78. Sailors, M., "Support for the Improvement of Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): Literacy Coaching for Reading Achievement," Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, Washington, DC. (2010).
77. Sailors, M., Anguiano, M., "Literacy Coaching and Metacognitive Development of Reading Teachers," The Second National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (2010).
76. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "Health literacies and the Ithuba Writing Project," Nurse Practitioners and Research Conference annual meeting, Austin, TX. (March 2010).
75. Sailors, M., "Supporting and Improving Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): Literacy Coaching for reading Achievement," 59th annual National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (December 2009).
74. Sailors, M., "Exploring the relationship between coaching and student achievement in grades K-12," 5th annual National Reading Conference, Albequerque, New Mexico. (December 2009).
73. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Trickle-down, DIEBLS in disguise and other challenges facing reading teacher education in Africa," 59th annual National Reading Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (2009).
72. Sailors, M., "Exploring the relationship between coaching and student achievement in grades K-12," Literacy Research Association/National Research Conference annual meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (November 2009).
71. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Trickle-down, DIBELS in Disquise and other challenges facing reading teacher education in Africa," Literacy Research Association/National Research Conference annual meeting, Albuquerque, New Mexico. (November 2009).
70. Sailors, M., "Past, Present, and Future: Developing teachers' knowledge and skills to improve comprehension of text." (November 2009).
69. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Matthee, B., "Developing mother tongue supplementary reading materials: Lessons learned through the Ithuba Writing Project in South Africa," 6th Pan African Reading for All Conference, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (August 2009).
68. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Tierney, R., Rogers, T., Walter, S., "The rights of children and the responsibilities of educators in literacy aid efforts," 6th Pan African Reading for All Conference, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (August 2009).
67. Douglas, K., Seely-Flint, A., Grisham, D., Sailors, M., Wilkinson, L., Yetter, D., Kreutter, C., "Partnerships and practica: Research-based recommendations from Teaching Reading Well," Featured research session at the Pre-Literacy conference at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
66. Sailors, M., Entzi, T., Gorena, S., "So, we've completed the school-wide reading evaluation. Now what?," Pre-Literacy conference at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
65. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., "Responsive assessment of the literacy environment to support growth in comprehension," Reading Research Conference, Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
64. Sailors, M., "Literacy leadership and coaching," Special interest group session at the Pre-Literacy conference at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
63. Horan, D., Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Malakela, L., "Storied Lives in Marginalized Languages: Teacher-Authored Curriculum in South Africa," American Educational Research Association annual meeting, San Diego, CA. (April 2009).
62. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., ""I'm writing a book in a language I've never read a book in": Lessons learned from South Africa for story development and language policy in the U.S.," International Reading Association annual meeting, West. Phoenix, AZ. (February 2009).
61. Sailors, M., Gorena, S., Hansen, E., "Literacy improvement at Indian Creek Elementary," National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (April 2009).
60. Rubin, R., Sutterby, J. A., Sailors, M., "Making coaching culturally relevant," National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (April 2009).
59. Sailors, M., Lowe, J., Sellers, T., "Support for the Improvement of Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): Effective literacy coaching for reading achievement," National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (April 2009).
58. Rubin, R., Sutterby, J. A., Sailors, M., "The easy, the difficult, and the almost impossible," National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (April 2009).
57. Sailors, M., "Researching the teaching of reading through direct observation: Tools and strategies," Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. (December 2008).
56. Sailors, M., "The Supporting and Improving Practices through Intensive Coaching (SIPIC): Professional development for cognitive reading strategy instruction," Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. (December 2008).
55. Sailors, M., Henderson, S., "Who's teaching reading comprehension? A status of reading instruction in grades 2-8 in the south," Annual meeting of the National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. (December 2008).
54. Sailors, M., "Coaching as a viable mechanism for the professional development of," Institute for Educational Sciences Conference and Meeting, Washington, DC. (June 2008).
53. Fraga, L., Sailors, M., "The need for electronic texts in a comprehension-based classroom," 12th Annual Reading Conference, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas. (April 2008).
52. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Maloch, B., "Classroom observational tools," Annual Meeting of the National Reading Conference, Austin, Texas. (December 2007).
51. Fraga, L., Sailors, M., "Integrating cognitive reading strategies inside WebQuests," Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. (March 2007).
50. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Learning to teach critical reading strategies through an intensive model of professional development," Institute for Educational Sciences Conference and Meeting, Washington, DC. (June 2007).
49. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Learning to teach critical reading strategies through an intensive model of professional development," Institute for Educational Services Conference and Meeting, Washington, DC. (June 2007).
48. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Integrating cognitive reading strategies inside WebQuests," Society for Information technology and Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. (March 2007).
47. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Authoring in multiple languages: Lessons from South Africa and connections to Texas classrooms," Texas State Reading Association annual meeting. (November 2007).
46. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Effective coaching practices for the professional development of reading comprehension," Texas State Reading Association annual meeting. (November 2007).
45. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Determining readability of Webquests and why it is important," Texas Computer Education Association, Austin, TX. (February 2007).
44. Sailors, M., ""It's all about the kinds of questions I ask!": Supporting Reading Teacher Learning through a Model of Intensive Professional Development," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA. (November 2006).
43. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Language Policy and Literacy Outcomes in High Performing South African Schools Serving Low-Income Communities," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA. (November 2006).
42. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., May, L., "Repetitions and Reading Fluency: A Retrospective Miscue Analysis Perspective," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA. (November 2006).
41. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Condon, M., "The African Education Initiative and the Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at the University of Texas at San Antonio: Goals, Processes, and Updates," International Reading Association's World Congress, Budapest, Hungary. (August 2006).
40. Sailors, M., "The Need for Learning Materials in Developing Countries," International Reading Association's World Congress, Budapest, Hungary. (August 2006).
39. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Condon, M., "Considerations in international text leveling. Paper to be presented at the Text Leveling for Beginning and Struggling Readers Preconvention Institute," Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Chicago, Illinois. (May 2006).
38. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Pressing Issues in Literacy Research: International Perspectives," Annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Chicago, Illinois. (May 2006).
37. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Condon, M., "Considerations in international text leveling," International Reading Association annual meeting, Text Leveling for Beginning and Struggling Readers Preconvention Institute, Chicago, IL. (May 2006).
36. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Learning to teach critical reading strategies through an intensive model of professional development," Center for Research, Evaluation, and Advancement of Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX. (September 2006).
35. Sailors, M., "Supporting teachers through an intensive professional development model," Fourth Annual CEDER Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas. (February 2006).
34. Sailors, M., "Supporting teachers through intensive professional development model," Fourth Annual CEDER Conference, Corpus Christi, TX. (February 2006).
33. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "High performing elementary schools in South Africa," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Miami, Florida. (November 2005).
32. Sailors, M., Pearson, P. D., "The effects of first and second language instruction in South African schools," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Miami, Florida. (November 2005).
31. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., Matthe, B., "Lessons learned from high-performing language schools in South Africa," Swaziland Reading Association, Swaziland. (August 2005).
30. Sailors, M., Barerra, B., Gonzales, K., Alexander, Y., "Scaffolding reading instruction with struggling readers in an electronic environment," International Reading Association's Preservice Teacher Conference annual meeting, San Antonio, TX. (May 2005).
29. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., "High performing language schools in South Africa," American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Montreal, Canada. (April 2005).
28. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J., "The effects of first and second language instruction in rural South African schools," American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Montreal, Canada. (April 2005).
27. Sailors, M., Leos, J., Escamilla, L., Palomino, J., Torres, K., Barerra, B., Gonzalez, K., Garcia, C., Hernandez, M.,, Cowey, L., Callia, N., "Using technology to enhance the literacy instruction of struggling readers," Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading annual meeting, Round Rock, TX. (February 2005).
26. Sailors, M., "Reader Response in South Africa," National Reading Conference annual meeting, San Antonio, TX. (December 2004).
25. Sailors, M., "Effective practices for field-based education," Academy for Teacher Excellence First Annual Teaching Institute, San Antonio, TX. (August 2004).
24. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "Meet the researchers," Research symposium presented at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Reno, NV. (May 2004).
23. Sailors, M., "Trial, tribulations, and successes of learning with and learning to teach with iBooks," Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Atlanta, GA. (March 2004).
22. Sailors, M., Keehn, S., Martinez, M., Harmon, J., Fine, J., "Features of early field experiences at Sites of Excellence in Reading Teacher Education programs," American Association of College Teacher Educators annual meeting, Chicago, IL. (February 2004).
21. Sailors, M., "Teaching and learning with iBooks," Institute for Connecting Teachers and Technology, San Antonio, TX. (October 2004).
20. Sailors, M., Martinez, M., Keehn, S., Harmon, J., Hedrick, W., Fine, J., "Features of field experiences at Sites of Excellence in Reading Teacher Education Programs," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2003).
19. Hoffman, J. V., Pearson, P. D., Beretvas, N., Sailors, M., "International perspectives on literacy instruction and literacy teacher education: South Africa," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2003).
18. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Howitt, M., Madison, M., Britton, N., "Qualities and characteristics of effective elementary classroom literate environments," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2003).
17. Sailors, M., Beretvas, N., "The effects of first and second language instruction in South African rural schools," National Reading Conference annual meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2003).
16. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction: A Final Report," International Reading Association annual meeting, Miami, FL. (May 2003).
15. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Roller, C. M., Duffy, G. G., "Validation of the TEX-IN3: A research tool for assessing the classroom literacy environment," American Educational Research Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL. (April 2003).
14. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "Excellence in reading teacher preparation," National Reading Conference, Miami, FL. (December 2002).
13. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Zapata, A., Knight, C., Howitt, M., "First grade reading performance and the instructional design of decodable texts," National Reading Conference, Miami, FL. (December 2002).
12. Hoffman, J. V., Duffy, G. G., Sailors, M., "Texts and Text In-Use: A research tool for assessing the classroom literacy environment," National Reading Conference, Miami, FL. (December 2002).
11. Sailors, M., "The understandings and valuing of literacy by struggling readers and their teacher in a print-rich classroom: Co-constructing the world and the word," National Reading Conference, Miami, FL. (December 2002).
10. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction: An Update," International Reading Association annual convention, San Francisco, CA. (May 2002).
9. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., "International Reading Association annual convention," Reflecting on the Literacy Environment and Literacy Practices: The TEX-IN3 (M), San Francisco, CA. (May 2002).
8. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Zapata, A., Knight, C., "Investigating the instructional design of decodable basal texts and first grade reading performance," National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX. (December 2001).
7. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "The National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction: A progress report," National Reading Conference, San Antonio, TX. (December 2001).
6. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading Instruction: An Update," Reading Research 2001 Conference, International Reading Association, New Orleans, LA. (May 2001).
5. Sailors, M., Worthy, M. J., Assaf, L. C., Mast, M. A., "Accelerated Reader: Help or Hindrance to Improving Reading Attitudes and Achievement," National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2000).
4. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation for Reading Instruction, "Beginning Teacher Follow-up Study," National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2000).
3. Hoffman, J. V., Sailors, M., Patterson, E. U., Assaf, L. C., Mast, M. A., "The Year 2000 Basals: Decodability, Predictability, and Engagingness," National Reading Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. (December 2000).
2. Sailors, M., National Commission on Excellence in Elementary Teacher Preparation in Reading, "Beginning Teacher Survey," Reading Research 2000 Conference, International Reading Association, Indianapolis, IN. (May 2000).
1. Hoffman, J. V., Patterson, E. U., Sailors, M., Assaf, L. C., Mast, M. A., Gainer, J., McCoy, J., "Decodable Texts and First Grade Reading Instruction: What Hath Texas Wrought?," National Reading Conference, Orlando, FL. (December 1999).
Poster - Peer-Reviewed/Refereed
2. Sailors, M., Fraga, L., "Integrating cognitive reading strategies inside WebQuests," National Education Computing Conference, Atlanta, GA. (June 2007).
1. Fraga, L., Sailors, M., "Integrating cognitive reading strategies inside WebQuests," National Education Computing Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. (June 2007).
Invited Talks
6. Sailors, M., "Textbooks and Learning Materials Program at UTSA: Community Support for Early Childhood Initiatives.," International Early Childhood Education Forum., University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. (October 2012).
5. Sailors, M., Cuero, K., "The Certificate of Distinction: Inner-city reading preparation: Considerations for exemplary preparation," Featured research session at the Pre-Literacy conference at the annual meeting of the International Reading Association, Minneapolis, MN. (May 2009).
4. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "The Ithuba Writing Project: Learning to write stories with classroom teachers," Bi- annual meeting of the International Reading Association's World Congress, San Jose, Costa Rica. (July 2008).
3. Sailors, M., Martinez, M., "Meet the researcher: Literacy learning in South African classrooms," Annual meeting of the International Reading Association. (May 2008).
2. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., Kinnear, J., "Teachers authoring supplementary reading materials in African mother tongues," African Educational Regional Workshop, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. (April 2008).
1. Sailors, M., "Considerations when Designing an Intensive Model of Professional Development for Reading Teachers," 2007 Reading Research Conference of the International Reading Association, Montreal, Canada. (May 2007).
Keynote/Plenary Address
1. Sailors, M., "From Coaching Cognitive Reading Instruction in South Texas to Just Getting Books in South Africa Classrooms: Lessons to Move Us Forward," Second Annual National Literacy Coaching Summit, Corpus Christi, TX. (2010).
Oral Presentations
4. Sailors, M., "Teaching cognitive reading strategies: Exploring "Making inferences"," Center for Literacy Education and Research Summer Literacy Institute, Purdue University. (2008).
3. Sailors, M., "What research tells us about print-rich classroom environments and comprehension achievement," Center for Literacy Education and Research Summer Literacy Institute, Purdue University. (2008).
2. Sailors, M., "Comprehension Instruction Observation Protocol: Capturing the Instructional Comprehension Practices of Classroom Teachers, Grades 2-8 and the Metacognition of their Students," Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. (September 2007).
1. Sailors, M., "Literacy Learning in South Africa: Can San Antonio Play a Role?," 2007 Great Conversations!, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX. (February 2007).
Paper - Not Peer-Reviewed/Refereed
4. Sailors, M., Hoffman, J. V., "Innovations in water education: Learning materials in developing countries," Sustaining Blue Planet: Global Water Education Conference, Project WET, Bozeman, MT. (2011).
3. Sailors, M., Trudell, B., Kitandwe, T. K., "Accelerating reading," African Regional Education Workshop, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (2010).
2. Sailors, M., "Explaining reading: A culminating publication," Celebration of the works and contributions of Gerald G. Duffy seminar, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. (2010).
1. Sailors, M., "Evaluations of school-wide reading programs," Annual Preconference of the International Reading Association. (May 2008).
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