Principal as Early Literacy Leader.

This resource presents an overview of how three-, four-, and five-year-olds learn to read and shows school leaders how to implement and support quality early literacy programs.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ontario Principals' Council
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 2008.
Colección:Leading student achievement.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1
  • What Every School Leader Needs to Know about How Young Children Learn
  • Young Children Learn . . . Differently
  • Play: A Window into Children's Thinking
  • Young Children Learn Language Through Social Interaction and Intellectual Play
  • Language: The Early Framework for Later Thinking
  • The Intellectual Behavior of Young Children
  • Early Literacy: It's More than Sounds and Letters
  • Chapter Summary
  • Questions for Discussion
  • Chapter 2
  • What We Know Makes the Difference
  • Transforming the Culture: The Role of the School Leader
  • Assessing the Program: One Size Does not Fit All
  • Recognizing the Effect of Teacher Perception: Think They will or Think They Won't , You're Right!
  • Developing the Early Dispositions to be Readers and Writers and Critical Thinkers
  • Creating the Conditions for Literacy: Six Ts for Exemplary Teaching
  • Developing an Inclusive Literate Community: Providing One-on-One Support Through Multiage Buddies
  • Strategizing for a More Flexible Curriculum
  • Defining theTeacher's Role
  • Developing Literate Rich Environments at School
  • Building Partnerships with Parents
  • Early Identification Processes
  • Chapter Summary
  • Questions for Discussion
  • Chapter 3
  • Instructional Leadership: The Tools You will Need
  • Developing a Vision: Changing Cultures
  • Guiding Principles
  • Defining Literacy: Three Key Expectations
  • Assessing Learning: What Counts as Evidence?
  • Management by Walking around and What to Look For
  • Planning Models
  • Reconceptualizing Traditional Unit Plans
  • Timetables
  • Communication with Parents
  • Chapter Summary
  • Questions for Discussion
  • Chapter 4
  • Continuous Improvement: Next Steps
  • Creating Professional Learning Conversations
  • Setting SMART Goals
  • Evidence-Based Decision Making.
  • Teacher Professional Development
  • Chapter Summary
  • Questions for Discussion
  • Conclusion
  • Tools for School Leaders
  • Must Reads
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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