Best Practices of Literacy Leaders: Keys to School Improvement

Addressing key challenges facing today's school leaders, the third edition of this authoritative text and practitioner resource has been thoroughly revised with 50% new material. Prominent experts present research-based, culturally responsive methods for improving instruction, assessment, and professional learning in PreK-12. Chapters address instructional components of an effective schoolwide literacy program aligned with the science of reading and explore the distinct roles of teachers, reading/literacy specialists, literacy coaches, special educators, and principals. The volume focuses on how literacy leaders at all levels can take a systems approach to continually improving literacy schoolwide. Pedagogical features include chapter-opening guiding questions; vignettes illustrating key concepts; extended case examples; engagement activities; and annotated resources for further learning.

New to This Edition

• Introduces a Framework for Effective Literacy Leadership that runs throughout the chapters.
• Chapters on new topics: literacy leadership for birth to age four, differentiated instruction within an MTSS framework, and building word knowledge to support multilingual students.
• New chapters on core topics: primary grade literacy, intermediate grade literacy, writing as a core literacy skill, and family-school partnerships.
• Three "Leadership in Action" extended case examples from real schools.