Best Practices of Literacy Leaders : Keys to School Improvement
Best Practices of Literacy Leaders : Keys to School Improvement
by Rita M. Bean and Allison Swan Dagen
English | 2012 | ISBN: 1609189418 | 417 Pages | PDF | 1.81 MB
by Rita M. Bean and Allison Swan Dagen
English | 2012 | ISBN: 1609189418 | 417 Pages | PDF | 1.81 MB
Bringing together leading experts, this book presents the principles of effective literacy leadership and describes proven methods for improving instruction, assessment, and schoolwide professional development. The book shows how all school staff–including reading specialists and coaches, administrators, teachers, and special educators–can play an active role in nurturing a culture of collaboration and promoting student achievement. Best practices are identified for creating strong elementary and secondary literacy programs, differentiating instruction, supporting English language learners, utilizing technology, building home-school partnerships, and much more. User-friendly features include case examples, guiding questions, and engagement activities in each chapter.
"Best Practices of Literacy Leaders provides a significant contribution to the professional development literature. It engages educators in rich visions of schools as change agents for both teachers and students." - Victoria J. Risko, EdD, Professor Emerita, Vanderbilt University