Leading For Literacy

Author : Irene Fountas,Gay Su Pinnell
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 0325092338

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Leading for Literacy by Irene Fountas,Gay Su Pinnell Pdf

Leading for Literacy: What Every School Leader Needs to Knowis an inspiring and practical resource for all school leaders-teacher leaders, literacy coaches, school administrators, and district-level leaders. Filled with useful "look-for" tools for observing literacy teaching and reflecting upon the culture and systems of your school, Leading for Literacyhelps school leaders understand key principles of effective literacy teaching and create equitable communities of learning for all students. Leading for Literacyprovides guidance for creating a culture of collaborative professionalism, facilitating conversations about effective practice, and making high-impact decisions based on evidence and the values identified by the school team. An important resource for every school leader aiming to scale up excellence, Leading for Literacyhelps leaders create effective systems for improving the literacy outcomes of all students. With OVER 30 TOOLS to support your work, discover how to... Beginning of the book - 1. Harness the foundations of inspirational school leadership 2. Build effective teams that deliver high outcomes for all students 3. Create a common vision and shared values to create a healthy, collaborative school culture Middle of the book - 4. Implement evidence-based instructional practices 5. Observe and document student progress effectively 6. Teach English learners strategically 7. Design effective systems for intervention 8. Create high-quality book collections End of the book - 9. Harness responsibilities and opportunities as a school leader 10. Create new leadership opportunities 11. Nurture coaches and teacher leaders as important agents of change 12. Sustain and scale up systemic improvements in your district or school

Author : Ruth Schoenbach,Cynthia Greenleaf,Lynn Murphy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118437261

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Leading for Literacy by Ruth Schoenbach,Cynthia Greenleaf,Lynn Murphy Pdf

Clear, on-the-ground guidance for Reading Apprenticeship implementation Leading for Literacy provides tools and real-life examples to expand the benefits of a literacy approach that sparks students' engaged reading and thinking across disciplines, from middle school through community college. A companion to the landmark Reading for Understanding, this book guides teachers, leaders, and administrators through the nuts, bolts, benefits, and stumbling blocks of creating Reading Apprenticeship communities that extend a culture of literacy beyond individual classrooms. This book explains how to generate authentic buy-in from teachers and administrators, use the Reading Apprenticeship Framework to turn reform overload into reform coherence, and create literacy teams, professional learning communities, and Reading Apprenticeship communities of practice that sustain an institutional focus on a student-centered, strengths-based culture of literacy. Key insights from Reading Apprenticeship practitioners across the country address how to get started, build momentum, assess progress, and build partnerships and networks across schools, districts, campuses, and regions. Persistently low levels of adolescent literacy continue to short-change students, contribute to discredited high school diplomas, and cause millions of students to drop out of high school and community college. Forty percent or more of community college students require remedial reading courses as college freshman. The researchers at WestEd's Strategic Literacy Initiative developed the Reading Apprenticeship Framework to provide educators with a proven path to improving literacy for all students, and this book provides clear guidance on bringing the framework to life. How to integrate Reading Apprenticeship with existing reform efforts How to use formative assessment to promote teacher and student growth How to coach and empower teachers How to cultivate literacy leadership How to provide long-term support for a strong content-literacy program Nationwide classroom testing has shown Reading Apprenticeship to promote not only literacy and content knowledge, but also motivation and positive academic identity—leading to better student outcomes that reach beyond the classroom walls. Leading for Literacy lays out compelling ways to spread the benefits of Reading Apprenticeship, with practical guidance and real-world insight.

Author : Shelley B. Wepner,Diane W. Gomez,Katie Egan Cunningham,Kristin N. Rainville,Courtney Kelly
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807757130

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Literacy Leadership in Changing Schools by Shelley B. Wepner,Diane W. Gomez,Katie Egan Cunningham,Kristin N. Rainville,Courtney Kelly Pdf

Author : Regie Routman
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416618737

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Read, Write, Lead by Regie Routman Pdf

Literacy is a skill for all time, for all people. It is an integral part of our lives, whether we are students or adult professionals. Giving all educators the breadth of knowledge and practical tools that help students strengthen their literacy skills is the focus of Read, Write, Lead. Drawing on her experience as a mentor teacher, reading specialist, instructional coach, and staff developer, author Regie Routman offers time-tested advice on how to develop a schoolwide learning culture that leads to more effective reading and writing across the curriculum. She explains how every school—including yours—can: implement instructional practices that lead to better engagement and achievement in reading and writing for all students, from kindergarten through high school, including second-language and struggling learners; build Professional Literacy Communities of educators working together to create sustainable school change through professional learning based on shared beliefs; reduce the need for intervention through daily practices that ensure success, even for our most vulnerable learners; and embed the language of productive feedback in responsive instruction, conferences, and observations in order to accelerate learning for students, teachers, and leaders. In their own voices, teachers, principals, literacy specialists, and students offer real-life examples of changes that led to dramatic improvement in literacy skills and—perhaps just as important--increased joy in teaching and learning. Scattered throughout the book are “Quick Wins”--ideas and actions that can yield positive, affirming results while tackling the tough work of long-term change.

Author : Ruth Schoenbach,Cynthia Greenleaf,Lynn Murphy
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118234525

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Reading for Understanding by Ruth Schoenbach,Cynthia Greenleaf,Lynn Murphy Pdf

"As elegantly practical as it is theoretically elegant. It is a guided tour, as one examines the tools of expert teachers as they engage students in a journey that is aptly dubbed Reading Apprenticeship?learning how to become a savvy, strategic reader under the tutelage of thoughtful, caring, and demanding teachers.? P. David Pearson, University of California, Berkeley, and founding editor of the Handbook of Reading Research. Reading for Understanding is a monumental achievement. It was a monumental achievement when it came out as a first edition in 1999, bringing years of rigorous reading research together in a framework for teaching that made sense in actual secondary school classrooms. Now, just thirteen years later, Schoenbach and Greenleaf have several randomized clinical trials and multiple on-going studies at their fingertips to demonstrate the effects of this approach for developing the reading and thinking of young people in our nation?s middle and high school classrooms, as well as in community college classrooms. Their careful work on developing disciplinary literacy among all students represents a passion for and commitment to supporting students?and their teachers?in reading for understanding, which translates to reading for enjoyment, self-awareness, learning, and for purposeful and informed action in our society. ?Elizabeth Moje, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and Associate Dean for Research, School of Education, University of Michigan Reading Apprenticeship has proven to be an inspiration to Renton Technical College faculty and students alike. They have learned together to view themselves as readers in transformative ways, as they embrace powerful techniques to increase reading comprehension. The ideas and strategies in Reading for Understanding anchor this new and broad-based energy around reading and an enthusiasm among our faculty to model effective reading strategies for our students. ?Steve Hanson, President, Renton Technical College, Renton, Washington Reading for Understanding has the finest blend I have seen of research, strategies, and classroom vignettes to deepen teacher learning and help them connect the dots between theory and practice. ?Curtis Refior, Content Area Literacy Coach, Fowlerville Community Schools, Fowlerville, Michigan A teacher-tested, research-based resource for dramatically improving reading skills Published in partnership with WestEd, this significantly updated second edition of the bestselling book contains strategies for helping students in middle school through community college gain the reading independence to master subject area textbooks and other material. Based on the Reading Apprenticeship program, which three rigorous "gold standard" research studies have shown to be effective in raising students' reading achievement Presents a clear framework for improving the reading and subject area learning of all students, including English learners, students with special needs, as well as those in honors and AP courses Provides concrete tools for classroom use and examples from a range of classrooms Presents a clear how-to for teachers implementing the subject area literacies of the Common Core Standards Reading for Understanding proves it's never too late for teachers and students to work together to boost literacy, engagement, and achievement.

Author : David Wallace Booth
Publisher : Pembroke Publishers Limited
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Educational leadership
ISBN : 9781551388014

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The Literacy Principal by David Wallace Booth Pdf

This seminal guide to school literacy programs offers an overview of the most successful strategies education leaders can use to build a powerful reading schools.

Author : Judith Irvin,Julie Meltzer,Nancy Dean,Martha Jan Mickler
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781412979801

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Taking the Lead on Adolescent Literacy by Judith Irvin,Julie Meltzer,Nancy Dean,Martha Jan Mickler Pdf

Directly linked with overall student achievement, graduation rates, and success in higher education, literacy is essential for reaching academic goals in a school or county. Adolescent literacy has become the focus of many school improvement efforts to meet the needs of secondary and high school students. Without the requisite expertise in literacy, administrators and other school leaders charged with literacy improvement initiatives need a systemic and sustained approach for improving student literacy and learning. Taking the Lead on Adolescent Literacy presents a concrete, user-friendly, and practical guide to developing, implementing, and monitoring a schoolwide or county-wide literacy action plan. Readers will find rubrics, tools, and processes developed and field-tested by the authors over more than 10 years of close work with schools across the country.

Author : Mandy Ellis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-04
Category : Education
ISBN : 1946444812

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Lead with Literacy by Mandy Ellis Pdf

Leaders are readers! Elementary school principal Mandy Ellis offers practical, immediately actionable, fun ideas and strategies that will deeply embed books, reading, and literacy into your school culture. You'll learn how to make reading a joy for every member of your school community.

Author : Louise Spear-Swerling
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : EDUCATION
ISBN : 9781462548798

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Structured Literacy Interventions by Louise Spear-Swerling Pdf

"In this book, structured literacy is conceptualized as an umbrella term encompassing a variety of intervention methods, instructional approaches, and commercial programs. In addition to focusing on SL approaches to intervention, this book is organized around common poor reader profiles that have been identified in research. The chapters in this volume are written by experts who are well known as researchers but who are also highly skilled at writing for practitioners. Chapters were written with a strong foundation of research that is summarized, but with a concentration on translating research into practice, including case studies, sample intervention activities, and lesson plans. Each chapter includes application activities at the end to check for and extend readers' understanding"--

Author : Janice Greenberg,Elaine Weitzman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Children
ISBN : PSU:000056882629

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Let Language Lead the Way to Literacy by Janice Greenberg,Elaine Weitzman Pdf

This booklet will show how to create an early childhood environment that will help lay the foundations of literacy.

Author : Angela Peery,Tracey Shiel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000441215

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What to Look for in Literacy by Angela Peery,Tracey Shiel Pdf

Practical and rich in resources, this book provides a roadmap to monitoring, evaluating, and implementing effective literacy instruction in grades PK-12. Designed for district and school leaders as well as literacy coaches and consultants, this book contains all the strategies, guidance, and tools you’ll need to monitor the effectiveness of literacy instruction in your school or system. Top literacy experts Angela Peery and Tracey Shiel share concise, well-researched information about how to identify enriched literacy environments, what constitutes well-designed literacy lessons, and the components of effective literacy programs at each grade level. Chapters cover reading, writing, speaking and listening, as well as collaboration, technology, and more, and offer adaptable strategies for different environments. Tools such as checklists and conversation frames are included to help busy leaders and administrators effectively monitor literacy instruction and provide constructive, thorough feedback to teachers. Each chapter features: Check-Up Tools to review documents and observe instruction Check-In Tools to guide your conversations and feedback given to teachers Reflective Questions for system and school leaders and instructional coaches.

Author : Debra Hayes,Robert Hattam,Barbara Comber,Lyn Kerkham,Ruth Lupton,Pat Thomson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351718073

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Literacy, Leading and Learning by Debra Hayes,Robert Hattam,Barbara Comber,Lyn Kerkham,Ruth Lupton,Pat Thomson Pdf

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Series Editors' Preface -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- About the authors -- Introduction: The problem of literacy Long-running debates and -- Redesigning school literate practices: pedagogies of possibility -- Educational leadership and turn-around literacy pedagogies -- Supporting Improved Literacy Achievement (SILA) pilot project -- Overview of the book -- References -- Chapter 1 Poverty now -- Place: tracing the production of poverty -- Policy: the emergence and development of inequality as an issue of concern in education in Australia and the United Kingdom -- People: living in poverty -- Educational research in the north: key contributions to understanding poverty -- Making the Difference (Connell et al., 1982) and Teachers' Work (Connell, 1985) -- Schooling the Rustbelt Kids (Thomson, 2002) -- Redesigning Pedagogies in the North (RPiN) project (Hattam et al., 2009) -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 Studying schools -- The schools and their communities -- Leadership and literacy in the four schools: an introduction -- Hogwarts: a short-term, targeted intervention -- Enrichment programme to support growth -- Supporting a range of needs -- Studying the four schools -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 3 Educational leadership practices: Making and remaking the school -- Poverty and its effects come to school -- Making sense of what is made visible in the work of leaders -- The dilemmas of leaders' work -- Changing pedagogy through whole-school agreements -- Practising 'educational' leadership whilst responding to demands for performativity -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4 Uncommon pedagogies -- Teachers who stood out from their peers

Author : Enrique A. Puig,Kathy S. Froelich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000440461

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Teaching K–12 Transdisciplinary Literacy by Enrique A. Puig,Kathy S. Froelich Pdf

Accessible and comprehensive, this text introduces a transdisciplinary framework for literacy instruction in grades K–12. This cutting-edge volume addresses the need for literacy instruction that crosses disciplines to provide students with a skillset that is not constrained or siloed, but rather knowledge that students can apply to existing and emerging fields. The text begins with a clear, theoretical understanding of literacy instruction, delves into practical aspects of select instructional practices by grade level, and expands to the creation of schoolwide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support to ensure a continuous improvement system. The authors’ inviting and innovative approach walks through real-world pathways for meaningful and inclusive literacy practices at distinct grade levels and includes authentic examples that show what the successful implementation of a K–12 transdisciplinary framework looks like. Covering key topics such as MTSS, RtI, Professional Communities of Practice, national and state standards, this book supports pre-service ELA teachers, literacy coaches, reading specialists, and administrators, and is ideal for courses in literacy instruction and content area literacy.

Author : Bonnie D. Houck,Sandi Novak
Publisher : ASCD
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781416622338

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Literacy Unleashed by Bonnie D. Houck,Sandi Novak Pdf

In Literacy Unleashed, Bonnie D. Houck and Sandi Novak explain why ensuring high-quality reading instruction is one of school leaders’ most important jobs and introduce their Literacy Classroom Visit (LCV) Model. Meticulously researched and refined through years of application in the field, the LCV Model enables administrators to evaluate and improve literacy instruction in their school or district. The authors—both seasoned literacy and leadership experts—share processes and practices to help you * Identify the elements of effective literacy instruction and establish common beliefs, practices, and language within the education community. * Convene a team to conduct classroom observations and pinpoint common patterns that indicate your school or district's areas of strength and need. * Provide targeted professional development and resources that reduce unnecessary budget expenditures. * Implement the LCV Model across your entire school—ncluding all grade levels and content areas—or district. * Ensure that all students are mastering grade-level standards and expectations. This comprehensive guide includes a repertoire of tools, checklists, and templates to support you on the LCV journey, along with scenarios and videos of real schools and practitioners to illustrate what the model looks like in action. With both academic standards and 21st century jobs requiring higher-level literacy skills, quality reading instruction is more important than ever. This book provides everything you need to create a culture of literacy, reflective practice, and continual learning among staff and students alike.

Author : Nonie K. Lesaux,Emily Phillips Galloway,Sky H. Marietta
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781462526468

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Teaching Advanced Literacy Skills by Nonie K. Lesaux,Emily Phillips Galloway,Sky H. Marietta Pdf

In our knowledge-based society, K?8 students need to develop increasingly sophisticated skills to read, write, and speak for a wide variety of purposes and audiences. Including an extended case example from a linguistically diverse school (nearly 75% English learners), this book guides school leaders to design and implement advanced literacy instruction through four key shifts: strengthening the instructional core, giving data a central role, using a shared curriculum, and providing supportive and tailored professional development. Reproducible forms and templates facilitate planning and implementation of schoolwide initiatives. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.