Leading well : building schoolwide excellence in reading and writing / Lucy Calkins with Mary Ehrenworth and Laurie Pessah ; photography by Peter Cunningham.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-255) and index.
Contents:
Planning for literacy reform. Setting up for a strong start (or restart) -- You can't be the only leader -- but the job of delegating leadership is yours -- Communicate the vision, build up the energy -- Lifting the level of teaching. First things first: build an instructional foundation -- Help teachers lift the level of their methods of teaching -- From good to great: supporting teachers' continued growth -- Build a culture of ongoing learning -- Provide teachers with professional development -- Rising to the additional challenges of particular populations -- Establishing structures across the school and community. Data-based instructional rounds in reading and writing workshops -- Create rituals and traditions that hold the heart of your school -- Giving and receiving potent feedback -- Leading adults can be tricky: responding to trouble -- Stay the course while integrating new initiatives -- Advice on using the TCRWP assessment system -- A few words about test prep for high-stakes tests -- Engaging parents as partners -- Working within your own PLC.
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