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Frey, N., & Fisher, D. (2010.) Graphic novels: Composing with sequential art in English and History. New England Reading Association Journal, 45(2), 9-15. neraj-graphic-novels

Frey, N. (2010). Home is not where you live, but where they understand you (pp. 42-52). In K. Dunsmore & D. Fisher (Eds.), Bringing literacy home. Newark, DE: International Reading Association. family-literacy

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2009). Power down or charge up? Principal Leadership, 10(4), [Online edition]. 10(4). Retrieved from http://www.principals.org/s_nassp/sec.asp?CID=1903&DID=61080. nassp-power-down-or-charge-up

Ross, D., & Fisher, D. (2009). Talking in class builds English language learners’ proficiency. The California Reader, 14(4), 10-12. ell_talk_ca_reader

Frey, N., Fisher, D., & Allen, A. (2009). Productive group work in middle and high school classrooms. In S. R. Parris, D. Fisher, & K. Headley (Eds.), Adolescent literacy, field-tested: Effective solutions for every classroom (pp. 70-81). Newark, DE: International Reading Association. groupwork_ira

Fisher, D., Frey, N., & Grant, M. (2009). A diploma that matters: Schoolwide efforts to improve high school teaching and learning. In S. R. Parris, D. Fisher, & K. Headley (Eds.), Adolescent literacy, field-tested: Effective solutions for every classroom (pp. 191-203). Newark, DE: International Reading Association. diploma_hshmc

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2009). Feed up, back, forward. Educational Leadership, 67(3), 20-25. el-feed_forward

Ross, D., Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2009). The art of argumentation. Science and Children, 47(3), 28-31. sc-argumentation-science

Ross, D., & Frey, N. (2009). Learners need purposeful and interactive instruction. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 53(1), 75-78. jaal-grr

Frey, N., & Fisher, D. (2009). Using common formative assessments as a source for professional development in an urban American elementary school. Teaching and Teacher Education, 25(5), 674-680. tte-teachered

Fisher, D., Everlove, S., & Frey, N. (2009). Not just another literacy meeting. Principal Leadership, 9(9), 40-43. pl-plc

Frey, N., Fisher, D., & Moore, K. (2009). Literacy letters: Comparative literature and formative assessment.  ALAN Review, 36(2), 27-33. alan-lit-letters

Grant, M., Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2009). Science literacy is > strategies. Clearing House, 82(4), 183-186. ch-science_lit

Frey, N., & Fisher, D. (2009). The release of learning. Principal Leadership, 9(6), 18-22. nassp-release_learning1

Fisher, D., Lapp., D., & Frey, N. (2009). Meeting AYP in a high-needs school: A formative experiment. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 52(5), 386-396. jaal-ayp

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2008). Homework and the gradual release of responsibility: Making “responsibility” possible. English Journal, 98(2), 40-45. ej-homework

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2008). Releasing responsibility. Educational Leadership, 66(3), 32-37. el-release

Frey, N., & Fisher, D. (2008). Doing the right thing with technology. English Journal, 97(6), 38-42. ej-technology

Lapp, D., Frey, N., Fisher, D., Moore, K., & Cappello, M.  (2008). Literacy methods courses online: Comparing student understanding and application. The Reading Professor, 30(1), 34-38. rp-online

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2008). What does it take to create skilled readers? Facilitating the transfer and application of literacy strategies. Voices in the Middle, 15(4), 16-22. vm-skilled-voices

Fisher, D., Frey, N., & Lapp, D. (2008). Shared readings, modeling comprehension, vocabulary, text structures, and text features for older readers. The Reading Teacher. 61(7), 548-556. rt-shared-reading

Frey, N., & Fisher, D. (2008). The underappreciated role of humiliation in learning. Middle School Journal, 39(3), 4-12. msj_jhumiliation

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2008). Student and teacher perspectives on the usefulness of content literacy strategies. Literacy Research and Instruction, 47(4), 246-263. lri-content-literacy

Fisher, D., Grant, M., Frey, N., & Johnson, C. (2007). Taking formative assessments schoolwide. Educational Leadership, 65(4), 64-68. el-common-assessment

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). A tale of two middle schools: The difference in structure and instruction. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 51,  204-211. jaal-middle-schools

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). Implementing a schoolwide literacy framework: Improving achievement in an urban elementary school. The Reading Teacher, 61, 32-43. rt-elem_schoolwide

Frey, N. (2006). The role of 1:1 individual instruction in reading. Theory into Practice, 45(3), 207-214. tip-1-1-instruction

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2006). Majority rules: A schoolwide literacy success. Principal Leadership, 6(7), 16-20. pl-majority

Frey, N. (2006). “We can’t afford to rest on our laurels”: Creating a district-wide literacy plan in a rapid growth district. NAASP Bulletin, 90(1), 37-48. nb-district-wide

Frey, N. (2005). Retention, social promotion,  & academic redshirting: What do we know and need to know? Remedial and Special Education, 26(6), 332-346. [Full article  re-published in the textbook Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Educational Psychology (5th ed.), by L. Abbeduto & F. Symons, Boston: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.] rase-retention

Fisher, D., Frey, N., Farnan, N., Fearn, L., & Petersen, F. (2004). Increasing writing achievement in an urban middle school. Middle School Journal, 36(2), 21-26.

Fisher, D., Flood, J., Lapp, D., & Frey, N. (2004). Interactive read alouds: Is there a common set of implementation practices? The Reading Teacher, 58, 8-17.rt-read-alouds

Frey, N., & Fisher, D. (2004). School change and teacher knowledge: A reciprocal relationship. Teacher Education and Special Education, 27(1), 57-67. tese-knowledge1

Fisher, D., Frey, N., & Farnan, N. (2004). Student teachers matter: The impact of student teachers on elementary-aged children in a professional development school.  Teacher Education Quarterly, 31(2), 43-56.teq-student-teachers

Frey, N., & Fisher, D. (2004). Using graphic novels, anime, and the Internet in an urban high school. The English Journal, 93(3), 19-25. (2004 recipient of the Kate and Paul Farmer Award for Outstanding Writing. National Council of Teachers of English). ej-graphic-novels

Frey, N., Fisher, D., & Hernandez, T. (2003). What’s the gist? Summary writing for struggling adolescent writers. Voices from the Middle, 11(2), 43-49. vm-gist

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2003). Finger-pointing: Lessons learned from a chronically underperforming high school. Principal Leadership, 4(1), 40-46. pl-fingerpointing

Lapp, D., Fisher, D., Flood, J., & Frey, N. (2003). Dual role of the reading specialist in urban schools. Journal of Staff Development, 24(2), 33-36. nsdj-reading-specialist

Farnan, N., Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2003). The “big picture” of education: A K-12 teacher preparation program. Action in Teacher Education, 25(2), 44-50. ate-teacher-prep

Fisher, D., Frey, N., & Williams, D. (2003). It takes us all. Principal Leadership 4(3), 41-44. pl-takes-us-all

Fisher, D., Frey, N., & Thousand, J. (2003). What do special educators need to know and be prepared to do for inclusive schooling to work? Teacher Education and Special Education, 26, 42-50. tese-educators

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2003). Writing instruction for struggling adolescent readers: A gradual release model. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 46, 396-405. jaal-writing

Fisher, D., Frey, N., & Williams, D. (2002). Seven literacy strategies that work. Educational Leadership, 60(3), 70-73. el-7-strategies

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2002). Five lessons for leaders. Principal Leadership, 3(3), 53-55. pl-5-lessons

Frey, N. (2002). Literacy achievement in an urban middle-level professional development school: A learning community at work. Reading Improvement, 39(1), 3-13.

Fisher, D., Roach, V., & Frey, N. (2002).  Examining the general programmatic benefits of inclusive schools. International Journal on Inclusive Education, 6, 63-78.

Jacobson, J., Thrope, L., Fisher, D., Lapp, D. Frey, N., & Flood, J. (2001). Cross age tutoring: A literacy improvement approach for struggling adolescent readers. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, 44, 528-536.

Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2001). Access to the core curriculum: Critical ingredients for student success. Remedial and Special Education, 22, 148-157. rase-access