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The Literacy Specialist
Leadership and Coaching for the Classroom, School, and Community
- 374 pages
- English
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eBook - ePub
The Literacy Specialist
Leadership and Coaching for the Classroom, School, and Community
About this book
The definitive practitioner resource and text for developing excellence as a PreK–12 literacy/reading specialist is now updated to reflect key changes in the field. Delving into the literacy specialist's multiple leadership roles, the book provides strategies for teaching children experiencing difficulty with reading and writing; supporting teachers through coaching and professional learning opportunities; designing curricula; conducting assessments at the student, classroom, and school levels; and building strong school, family, and community partnerships. Pedagogical features include vignettes from exemplary practitioners, questions for discussion and reflection, follow-up activities, and ideas for instructors and workshop leaders. Reproducible forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8½" x 11" size. Previous edition title: The Reading Specialist, Third Edition.
New to This Edition
*Broader view of literacy now encompasses reading, writing, oral language, and digital and visual literacies.
*Grounded in the International Literacy Association's updated Standards 2017.
*New or expanded discussions of multi-tiered systems of support, culturally responsive practice, uses of technology in instruction and professional learning, successful practices in middle and high school settings, and coaching.
*Extended case example that follows one literacy specialist through her entire first year in a school.
*Appendix with website resources.
New to This Edition
*Broader view of literacy now encompasses reading, writing, oral language, and digital and visual literacies.
*Grounded in the International Literacy Association's updated Standards 2017.
*New or expanded discussions of multi-tiered systems of support, culturally responsive practice, uses of technology in instruction and professional learning, successful practices in middle and high school settings, and coaching.
*Extended case example that follows one literacy specialist through her entire first year in a school.
*Appendix with website resources.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Also Available
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- About the Authors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Contents
- Chapter One. The Role of Literacy Professionals in Schools, Classrooms, and Communities
- Chapter Two. Teaching Students: An Overview of the Instructional Role
- Chapter Three. The Instructional Role: Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating
- Chapter Four. Leadership of the Literacy Specialist: What Does It Mean?
- Chapter Five. Professional Learning: The New Professional Development
- Chapter Six. Coaching: Improving Classroom and School Literacy Instruction
- Chapter Seven. Coaching Individual Teachers to Improve Literacy Teaching and Learning
- Chapter Eight. Developing a School Literacy Program: Facilitating School Change
- Chapter Nine. Assessment of Classroom and School Literacy Programs
- Chapter Ten. School, Community, and Family Partnerships
- Chapter Eleven. Making‘ Your Voice Matter: Contributions to the Professional Community
- Chapter Twelve. The Literacy Specialist as Lifelong Learner: Addressing Changes and Challenges
- Appendix A. Coaching Summary Sheet: The Observation Cycle
- Appendix B. Observation Protocol for Content-Area Instruction
- Appendix C. Sample Observation Form
- Appendix D. Website Resources
- Appendix E. Preparation for Job Interviews
- Appendix F. Ideas for Course or Workshop Instructors
- References
- Index
- About Guilford Press
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