A Guide to Literacy Coaching : Helping Teachers Increase Student Achievement /: Helping Teachers Increase Student Achievement. ([2008])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Annemarie B. Jay, Mary W. Strong.
• Authors: Jay, Annemarie B
• Editors: Strong, Mary W
• Contents: List of Figures; List of Resources; Foreword by Rita Bean; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. The Nature of Literacy Coaching in America's Schools; Introduction; Why Literacy Coaching Is Important; What Is a Literacy Coach?; What Are the Differences Between a Literacy Coach and a Reading Specialist?; Coaching Labels; Position Statements on the Literacy Coach; Role and Qualifications of the Literacy Coach; Standards for Middle and High School Literacy Coaches; Literacy Coaching Clearinghouse; Literacy Coaching Certification Throughout the United States; An Expert's Thoughts: Dr. Cathy Roller; Summary; Topic Extensions for Class Sessions or Study Groups; 2. The Multiple Roles of the Literacy Coach: Facilitator, Observer, Colleague, and Learner; Introduction; Scenario; Coach as Facilitator; Coach as Observer; Coach as Colleague; Coach as Learner; An Expert's Thoughts: Dr. Jack Cassidy; Summary; Topic Extensions for Class Sessions or Study Groups; 3. Assistance and Resources for New and Experienced Literacy Coaches; Introduction; Scenario; A Glimpse at First-Year Coaching; An Expert's Thoughts: Dr. Roger Farr; The Coach's Assignment; Resources and Assistance Available to Literacy Coaches; An Expert's Thoughts: Dr. Shelley Wepner; Summary; Topic Extensions for Class Sessions or Study Groups; 4. The Schools in Which We Work; Introduction; Scenario; Primary/Elementary School Settings; Middle and High School Settings; Special Education Classroom Settings; Two Experts' Thoughts: Dr. Richard Vacca and Dr. JoAnne Vacca; Summary; Topic Extensions for Class Sessions or Study Groups; 5. The Communities in Which We Work; Introduction; Scenario; Parents: Groups and Individuals; Linking Teachers to Professional Organizations; Government Relations; An Expert's Thoughts: Dr. Jesse Moore; Linking to Other Literacy Agencies; An Expert's Thoughts: Dr. Linda Katz; Summary; Topic Extensions for Class Strategies or Study Groups; 6. Literacy Leadership; Introduction; Scenario; The Leadership Role; Working With School Administrators; An Expert's Thoughts: Dr. Ken Koczur; Summary; Topic Extensions for Class Sessions or Study Groups; 7. Collaboration With Classroom Teachers; Introduction; Scenario; Coaching the Struggling Teacher; Coaching the Noncompliant Teacher; An Expert's Thoughts: Laura Richlin, Literacy Coach; Summary; Topic Extensions for Class Sessions or Study Groups; 8. Collaboration With Other Professionals and School Personnel; Introduction; Scenario; Collaborating Within the School; Collaboration Outside the School; Collaboration Through Professional Development; An Expert's Thoughts: Theresa Manfre, Reading Specialist; Summary; Topic Extensions for Class Sessions or Study Groups; 9. Assessment: Focus on Student Achievement; Introduction; Scenario; Collecting and Analyzing Data; Schoolwide Data; Classroom Data; Observation Data; Report Writing; An Expert's Thoughts: Dr. Richard Allington; Summary; Extension Topics for Class Sessions or Study Groups; 10. Major Reports That Impact Literacy Coaching; Introduction; Scenario; What the Literacy Coach Should Know About the National Reading Panel Report; What the Literacy Coach Should Know About the Reading First Initiative; What the Literacy Coach Should Know About Reading Next: A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy; What the Literacy Coach Should Know About the RAND Report; What the Literacy Coach Should Know About Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literacy Reading in America; How Do Literacy Coaches Obtain Needed Knowledge?; Summary; Topic Extensions for Class Sessions or Study Groups; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (xxiv, 269 pages)
• Subjects: 428.4071; Reading teachers -- Training of
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452213750; 1452213755
• Related ISBNs: 9781412951548; 9781412951555
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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