Description
. 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 8?” x 11″ size. Previous edition title:
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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
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*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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