The Literacy Coaching Handbook

The Literacy Coaching Handbook
Title: The Literacy Coaching Handbook: Working with Teachers to Increase Student Achievement

Authors: Diana Sisson, Betsy Sisson

Learn how to become a more effective literacy coach to ensure lasting changes in teaching and learning at your school. In this second edition, literacy experts Diana and Betsy Sisson offer clear, research-based strategies that encourage professional development and growth. You'll discover how to ...

* Understand the various roles that a literacy coach plays, from "change agent" to "data analyst";
* Partner with administrators to build a school instructional team;
* Determine which coaching model to use with your teachers;
* Support your classroom colleagues and raise student achievement;
* Tackle the literacy concerns present in today's schools, and any resistance from classroom teachers who don't want to be coached;
* Discover innovative ways to provide multimodal coaching in the digital age;
* Design a plan to promote growth centered on assessment and collaboration; and
* Manage the multi-faceted responsibilities of literacy coaching with practical strategies.

Each chapter contains special features such as Coaching Moves, Coaching Questions, Working With Administrators, and Additional Readings to help you apply the information to your own situation. In addition, an Appendix offers photocopiable PD tools and study guide questions so you can discuss the ideas with others. With this practical book, you'll have all the guidance you need to overcome challenges and thrive in your coaching role.


ISBN: 9781032504971
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: 190
Published on: 8 Dec 2023
Routledge/Taylor & Francis

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