A Principal's Guide to Literacy Instruction (2010)
This succinct, engaging book explains how busy elementary school principals can support effective literacy instruction in their schools. Chapters outline the fundamental components of a successful literacy program and describe specific practices that can instill a culture of literacy in a school. Strategies are provided for initiating a professional development program, understanding and using appropriate assessments with students, involving parents in literacy education, and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of teachers’ instructional methods.
This comprehensive guide addresses the fundamentals of designing and directing a high-quality elementary reading program. Step by step, the book provides the knowledge needed to ensure that teachers and students benefit from scientifically based reading research. Aided by reproducible figures and many detailed examples, preservice and practicing literacy coaches learn best practices for:
*Analyzing student achievement.
*Selecting new curricula, texts, and resources.
*Providing professional development.
*Assisting individual teachers.
*Engaging the whole school community in supporting positive change.
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P r a c t i t i o n e r Re s e a r c h i n E s s e n t i a l S k i l l s The papers in this volume are part of a growing tradition that is committed to sharing the power of research with teachers and with learners as well. They explore innovative topics and methods that arise from contemporary practice in adult literacy groups and classrooms. Their starting points are the everyday concerns of teachers, and their great strength is their close insight into practice.
On Our Way to English is a comprehensive language and literacy program designed to meet the unique needs of English language learners. Especially written to improve both language and literacy skills, On Our Way to English provides everything needed for effective instruction in all domains.
With Media Literacy students learn to think critically about the thousands of media messages they encounter each day via art, music, video games, radio, TV, websites, newspapers, magazines, ads, and packaging. Standards-based lessons require students to deconstruct, examine, discuss, and create media messages. As they develop media literacy, they learn to make thoughtful, informed decisions. An answer key is included.
