The Literacy Coaching Handbook
eBook - ePub

The Literacy Coaching Handbook

Working With Teachers to Increase Student Achievement

  1. 190 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Literacy Coaching Handbook

Working With Teachers to Increase Student Achievement

About this book

Learn how to become a more effective literacy coach to ensure lasting changes in teaching and learning at your school. In this second edition, literacy experts Diana and Betsy Sisson offer clear, research-based strategies that encourage professional development and growth. You'll discover how to …



  • Understand the various roles that a literacy coach plays, from "change agent" to "data analyst";


  • Partner with administrators to build a school instructional team;


  • Determine which coaching model to use with your teachers;


  • Support your classroom colleagues and raise student achievement;


  • Tackle the literacy concerns present in today's schools, and any resistance from classroom teachers who don't want to be coached;


  • Discover innovative ways to provide multimodal coaching in the digital age;


  • Design a plan to promote growth centered on assessment and collaboration; and


  • Manage the multi-faceted responsibilities of literacy coaching with practical strategies.

Each chapter contains special features such as Coaching Moves, Coaching Questions, Working With Administrators, and Additional Readings to help you apply the information to your own situation. In addition, the Appendices offer photocopiable PD tools and study guide questions so you can discuss the ideas with others. With this practical book, you'll have all the guidance you need to overcome challenges and thrive in your coaching role.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9781003802648
Edition
2

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Table of Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Introduction
  10. Part I How Important Is Coaching for Teaching and Learning?
  11. Part II What Roles Does a Literacy Coach Play?
  12. Part III How Does a Coach Ensure Lasting Change?
  13. References
  14. Appendix A: Coaching Moves Rating Scale
  15. Appendix B: Professional Developer Resources
  16. Appendix C: Professional Book Club – Questions for Study and Reflection