It's Possible!

A Leadership Plan for Implementing Quality Reading Instruction and Ensuring Literacy for All (Increase reading proficiency for all students.)

Pati Montgomery, Angela Hanlin

• Publisher: Solution Tree Press
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781958590942
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Educational Policy

Applying the findings from the science of reading as well as the research on school leadership and highly effective schools, authors Pati Montgomery and Angela Hanlin guide principals and leaders on how to build systems and structures needed to ensure quality literacy instruction. Principals and leaders can implement the science of reading, support teachers, and increase literacy proficiency for all.

K–8 educational leaders will use this book to:

• Understand how to design a tiered literacy intervention program
• Gather and interpret assessment data to ensure student literacy is on target
• Provide professional development that best supports teachers
• Create a quality master schedule
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide equitable reading instruction for all students

Contents:
Foreword by Jan Hasbrouck
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started With Structured Literacy Instruction
Chapter 2: Implementing Universal Instruction
Chapter 3: Creating a Comprehensive Assessment Plan
Chapter 4: Intervening Quickly
Chapter 5: Conducting Effective Data Analysis
Chapter 6: Aligning Instructional Strategies With Data
Chapter 7: Prioritizing Ongoing Professional Development for Educators
Chapter 8: Collaborating Through Shared Leadership
Epilogue: It's Possible
Appendix A: Science of Reading Overview
Appendix B: Lesson Plan Template
Appendix C: Performance-Level Profiles With Small-Group Suggestions
References and Resources
Index

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• About the Authors
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Getting Started With Structured Literacy Instruction
• Implementing Universal Instruction
• Creating a Comprehensive Assessment Plan
• Intervening Quickly
• Conducting Effective Data Analysis
• Aligning Instructional Strategies With Data
• Prioritizing Ongoing Professional Development for Educators
• Collaborating Through Shared Leadership
• Epilogue: It’s Possible
• Appendix A: Science of Reading Overview
• Appendix B: Lesson Plan Template
• Appendix C: Performance Level Profiles With Small-Group Suggestions
• References and Resources
• Index