Becoming a Literacy Leader : Supporting Learning and Change, Paperback by All...

Becoming a Literacy Leader : Supporting Learning and Change, Paperback by Allen, Jennifer; Sibberson, Franki (FRW); Szymusiak, Karen (FRW), ISBN 162531096X, ISBN-13 9781625310965, Brand New, Free P&P in the UKAllen presents the her professional development story in becoming a literacy coach, with this second edition reflecting on the ten years improving and refining her practice since the first edition. She introduces th with her three unifying themes of layered leadership, collaborative meaning making, and shared community direction. She discusses ways to offer support for professional development by drawing connections between literacy exercises that help students and the types of thinking that improve teaching competency. She advocates for thoughtful organization of learning spaces, reflection on life stories, and study groups. She presents school-level framework including different kinds of support for different teaching experience, curriculum and assessment, targeted intervention, whole school experiences, leadership cultivation, and the multi-level scheduling of an academic year. The final chapter reflects on the experience of a new teacher and how they can be coached into both competence and confidence. Annotation ©2016 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()