Download or read book The Literacy Leader s Toolkit written by Graham Tyrer and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete tried-and-tested tool for improving literacy across the curriculum.
Download or read book Leading for Literacy written by Irene Fountas and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2022-03-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Literacy Leadership in Changing Schools written by Shelley B. Wepner and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Literacy Toolkit written by Amanda Sara and published by Crown House Pub Limited. This book was released on 2009 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Literacy Toolkit is a journey into understanding literacy in our society, its impacts upon our schools and the practical and creative strategies we can use to ensure every pupil's literacy skills progress rapidly in all subjects. It embraces what we know about literacy learning and how we can move things forward creatively in the classroom and beyond, so that students, learners and teachers will have a positive impact upon learning. It also embraces the notion that literacy needs to be addressed by all for all students to succeed. It looks at the key issues and alternative ways to address them in a creative and fun but purposeful manner. This teacher's resource is divided into four sections literacy in our society, the importance of it and how we put that into practice at KS3 and KS4 with the new; KS3 curriculum and the transition between KS2 and 3; 50 generic practical literacy strategies for the classroom; whole school strategies which need to be adopted for literacy to flourish; a selection of generic tools to be used for assessing literacy.
Download or read book The Literacy Leader s Resource Guide written by Rachel Billmeyer-Reeder and published by Jossey-Bass. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 13 Parameters written by Pearson Education Canada Staff and published by . This book was released on 2008-07-04 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ten Assessment Literacy Goals for School Leaders written by Jan Chappuis and published by Corwin Publishers. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessment literacy leads to improved outcomes for all Do you know how to ensure teachers have the knowledge and skill to use assessment data to improve student learning? Do you know the influence that student involvement in assessments has on motivation and learning? This book guides you and your leadership team through 10 assessment literacy goals with practical content, how-to's, success indicators, and activities to extend and process learning. You will come away understanding the attributes of comprehensive and balanced assessment systems, the necessity for clear academic achievement targets, and why assessment quality is essential. In addition to providing rubrics, processes, and practical tools that work across all grade levels and subject areas, this book shows you how to: · Work with staff to integrate formative assessment and sound grading practices · Communicate with all members of the school community about student learning · Protect students and teachers by avoiding unethical and inappropriate assessment use · Use student assessment information to improve and inform instruction · Develop assessment policies that support quality assessment practice
Download or read book Teaching Advanced Literacy Skills written by Nonie K. Lesaux and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Best Practices of Literacy Leaders written by Allison Swan Dagen and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2019-12-26 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative text and practitioner resource has now been extensively revised and expanded with 70% new material covering new topics and standards in literacy leadership. Prominent experts present research-based methods for improving instruction, assessment, and professional learning experiences in PreK–12. The distinct roles of teachers, reading/literacy specialists, literacy coaches, special educators, and principals are explored, with an emphasis on fostering a culture of collaboration. Chapters highlight the standards that apply to each component of a schoolwide literacy program, give examples of what they look like in schools, and share implications for classroom practice and professional learning. Pedagogical features include guiding questions, case examples, vignettes, engagement activities, and annotated resources for further learning. New to This Edition *Now copublished with the International Literacy Association (ILA) and grounded in ILA's updated Standards 2017; expanded grade range includes PreK. *Chapters on new topics: writing instruction, sustaining schoolwide improvements, and collaborative leadership. *New chapters on core topics: the principal’s role, assessment, middle and high school literacy programs, special education, and culturally responsive instruction. *Vignettes from leaders in diverse roles, “Think About This” questions for discussion/reflection, and end-of-chapter annotated resources.
Download or read book Literacy Leadership for Grades 5 12 written by Rosemarye Taylor and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2003-02-15 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many students leave elementary school without developing the reading skills they need to succeed in middle and high schools. Meanwhile, educators at all levels are under more pressure to maximize students' literacy achievement. Here's a book that provides the leadership strategies and practices you need to rise to this challenge. With clear examples and basic steps, the authors describe a fail-safe literacy system that includes *Analyzing the strengths of your current approach and setting high expectations. *Finding the hidden sources of information that reveal whether students are developing literacy behaviors. *Identifying where to adjust your current curriculum and instruction. *Planning literacy-focused professional development and continuous improvement. Note: This product listing is for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the book.
Download or read book DIY Literacy written by Kate Roberts and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We have never seen teachers work harder than we do now. These tools inspire kids to work as hard as we are." -Kate Roberts and Maggie Beattie Roberts What's DIY Literacy? It's making your own visual teaching tools instead of buying them. It's using your teaching smarts to get the most from those tools. And it's helping kids think strategically so they can be DIY learners. "Teaching tools create an impact on students' learning," write Kate Roberts and Maggie Beattie Roberts. "They help students hold onto our teaching and become changed by the work in the classroom." Of course, you and your students need the right tools for the job, so first Kate and Maggie share four simple, visual tools that you can make. Then they show how to maximize your instructional know-how with suggestions for using the tools to: make your reading and writing strategies stick motivate students to reach for their next learning goal differentiate instruction simply and quickly. Kate and Maggie are like a friendly, handy neighbor. They offer experience-honed advice for using the four tools for assessment, small-group instruction, conferring, setting learning goals, and, most important, helping students learn to apply strategies and make progress without prompting from you. In other words, to do it themselves. "It is our greatest hope," write Kate and Maggie, "that the tools we offer here will help your students to work hard, to hold onto what they know, and to see themselves in the curriculum you teach." Try DIY Literacy and help your readers and writers take learning into their own hands.
Download or read book Culturally Responsive Leadership for Social Justice and Academic Equity for All written by Cager, Bethel E. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The roles of school leaders are ever-expanding. Along with the increase comes heightened expectations to create and sustain school environments that embrace the cultures of all students and families. To accomplish this optimally inclusive learning culture and climate, school leaders must possess the acumen to view all aspects of their responsibilities through a culturally responsive lens, hence, culturally responsive leadership. Culturally Responsive Leadership for Social Justice and Academic Equity for All offers a multi-faceted approach to culturally responsive leadership as it connects the concept to the various responsibilities of school leaders. The book also challenges school leaders to see the connective and comprehensive nature of culturally responsive leadership in their daily duties and responsibilities, introduces the concept of culturally responsive leadership and its benefits for all students, and prompts and initiates an educational leadership mindset that seeks to explore the impact of culturally responsive leadership further. Covering key topics such as equity, school culture, and professional development, this premier reference source is ideal for administrators, policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, students, preservice teachers, and teacher educators.
Download or read book Best Practices of Literacy Leaders written by Allison Swan Dagen and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2020-02-05 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative text and practitioner resource has now been extensively revised and expanded with 70% new material covering new topics and standards in literacy leadership. Prominent experts present research-based methods for improving instruction, assessment, and professional learning experiences in PreK–12. The distinct roles of teachers, reading/literacy specialists, literacy coaches, special educators, and principals are explored, with an emphasis on fostering a culture of collaboration. Chapters highlight the standards that apply to each component of a schoolwide literacy program, give examples of what they look like in schools, and share implications for classroom practice and professional learning. Pedagogical features include guiding questions, case examples, vignettes, engagement activities, and annotated resources for further learning. New to This Edition *Now copublished with the International Literacy Association (ILA) and grounded in ILA's updated Standards 2017; expanded grade range includes PreK. *Chapters on new topics: writing instruction, sustaining schoolwide improvements, and collaborative leadership. *New chapters on core topics: the principal’s role, assessment, middle and high school literacy programs, special education, and culturally responsive instruction. *Vignettes from leaders in diverse roles, “Think About This” questions for discussion/reflection, and end-of-chapter annotated resources.
Download or read book Word Study for Literacy Leaders written by Anne C. Ittner and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2023-08-07 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written and edited by experts in the field, this book provides a blueprint for weaving effective word study into the fabric of classrooms and schools. Provided are principles, ideas, materials, and activities for use with teachers in a range of professional learning contexts. Key topics include word study foundations and orthographic knowledge; implementing collaborative coaching models, "learning huddles," and workshops; and word study strategies for young children, emergent bilingual students, and adolescents. Helpful reproducible tools include the empirically validated Word Study Classroom Observation Guide. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Download or read book Rules and Tools for Leaders Revised written by Perry M. Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-07-02 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rules & Tools for Leaders has guided hundreds of thousands of leaders, showing them the ways to create and maintain growth and profitability. From hiring, firing and promoting to responding to major corporate crises, from day-to-day encounters to long-range strategic planning, Perry covers virtually every aspect of leadership and provides the means to get the job done—and done well. Along with a thorough understanding of group dynamics, business models, and ethical practices, Rules & Tools for Leaders also features invaluable checklists and guidelines—providing everyday tools to put the tried-and-true rules into effect.
Download or read book What to Look for in Literacy written by Angela Peery and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Literacy Coach s Toolbox written by Wendy Reed and published by . This book was released on 2023-08-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every coach - new and experienced - will benefit from the practical tools included in The Literacy Coach's Toolbox! You'll find informative content created to support you within your role as a coach, along with a variety of consumable forms designed just for you. All of the resources were created to help you stay organized as you grow as a coach and lead teachers as professional learners.This 150 page toolbox includes:1. A Letter from Wendy2. Yearly and Monthly Calendars with monthly priority lists for a full year3. Coaching Calendars to keep track of your coaching schedule across 2-weeks at a glance4. Coaching Structures from which to choose in order to differentiate coaching contexts for teachers5. Coaching Language as a powerful tool, along with theoretical foundations, ways to bring closure to a coaching conversation, and discursive moves to lift thinking and shift teaching and learning6. Preparing for the Coaching Conversation - with a planning guide for 30 coaching conversations7. Coaching Across the Year to organize your coaching foci across the year with up to 20 teachers8. Planning Professional Learning with a framework for balancing interconnected sessions across the year9. Other Coaching Tools to gather information: surveys, a checklist, professional learning choices, and a feedback form to help you meet the needs of teachers.10. Meeting Notes to agendas, action steps, and more.If you're a literacy coach or instructional coach, you'll love this practical, essential toolbox that is filled with colorful pages created to support you in leading and coaching others across the year and beyond.The Literacy Coach's Toolbox comes in three beautiful designs so you may choose the cover you find most appealing, while enjoying all of the same awesome pages inside.
