Product Description: From the bestselling author of The Literacy Coach's Survival Guide comes this indispensable resource offering solutions to the unique issues that experienced literacy coaches face. You'll find help on topics such as gauging your effectiveness, working within the parameters of state and federal mandates and the climate of high-stakes testing, and moving past previous mistakes and moving forward in a positive direction...read more

When the goal is supporting excellent teaching, there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach. This popular practitioner resource and text helps readers navigate the many choices involved in developing and fine-tuning a coaching program that offers the best fit for a particular school. The authors draw on current research as well as their extensive experience in K-8 settings. They provide clear guidance (with helpful reproducibles) on:   *Major coaching models and how to choose among them. *Applying principles of adult learning and motivation. *The role of reading assessment in coaching. *Balancing classroom-level, grade-level, and whole-school tasks. *Special considerations in middle school coaching.See also The Literacy Coach's Handbook, Second Edition, which offers a complete primer on the role of the literacy coach and what coaches need to know to get started.

Product Description: Learn to collaborate to assess and enhance your current comprehension practices!     Literacy experts, Timothy Rasinski and Nancy Padak explore five of the major components essential to creating an effective literacy program and present teachers with friendly tips and strategies to implement at their own school...read more

Product Description: Practical help for understanding different approaches to literacy coaching and what's best for your situation. Get an in-depth understanding of the current educational phenomenom of literacy coaching with this well-written new guide...read more

Product Description: This book presents current, research-based best practices for supporting young children's development as readers and writers. From leading figures in early literacy, the book demonstrates that scientifically grounded instruction need not be dull, drill-oriented, or one-size-fits-all...read more

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