The Literacy Coach's Handbook
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The Literacy Coach's Handbook

A Guide to Research-Based Practice

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eBook - PDF

The Literacy Coach's Handbook

A Guide to Research-Based Practice

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About This Book

This indispensable book gives preservice and practicing literacy coaches the tools they need to build a successful schoolwide reading program. The authors, well-known experts in the field, describe the literacy coach's crucial, evolving role in today's schools. They offer step-by-step guidelines for implementing curricula and assessments, selecting instructional materials, and planning for differentiation and intervention. Specific ways to support teachers by providing high-quality professional development are discussed. The book is grounded inresearch on PreK-5 instruction and the characteristics of effective coaches. New to This Edition
*Incorporates the latest research and instructional materials.
*Expanded grade range now includes PreK and grades 4-5.
*Content on RTI and the Common Core standards is woven throughout.
*Strategies for making professional development more responsive to teachers' needs. See also The Literacy Coaching Challenge, which guides more experienced coaches in choosing among different coaching models and addresses typical issues of implementation.

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Publisher
The Guilford Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9781462507733
Edition
2
Topic
Languages & Linguistics
Subtopic
Literacy
Index
Languages & Linguistics

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Also from Sharon Walpole and Michael C. McKenna
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication Page
  7. About the Authors
  8. Preface
  9. Contents
  10. Chapter 1. What Is a Literacy Coach?
  11. Chapter 2. Research on Literacy Coaching
  12. Chapter 3. What Is a Schoolwide Literacy Program?
  13. Chapter 4. Finding and Applying Reading Research
  14. Chapter 5. Reading Assessment
  15. Chapter 6. Instructional Schedules
  16. Chapter 7. Instructional Tasks and Procedures
  17. Chapter 8. Selecting Materials and Programs
  18. Chapter 9. Schoolwide Response to Intervention
  19. Chapter 10. Providing Professional Support
  20. Chapter 11. Leadership
  21. References
  22. Index