When the goal is supporting excellent teaching, there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. This popular practitioner resource and text helps readers navigate the many choices involved in developing and fine-tuning a coaching program that offers the best fit for a particular school. The authors draw on current research as well as their extensive experience in K-8 settings. They provide clear guidance (with helpful reproducibles) on: *Major coaching models and how to choose among them.*Applying principles of adult learning and motivation.*The role of reading assessment in coaching.*Balancing classroom-level, grade-level, and whole-school tasks.*Special considerations in middle school coaching.See also The Literacy Coach’s Handbook, Second Edition, which offers a complete primer on the role of the literacy coach and what coaches need to know to get started.
قائمة المحتويات
1. Models of Coaching2. Serving Adult Learners3. Serving Adult Learners in School Contexts4. The Role of Assessment in Coaching5. Providing Professional Support6. Classroom-Level Coaching7. Grade-Level Coaching8. Literacy Coaching in the Middle Grades9. The Challenge of Reluctant Teachers
عن المؤلف
Michael C. Mc Kenna, Ph D, was Thomas G. Jewell Professor of Reading in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia until his death in 2016. He authored, coauthored, or edited more than 20 books, including Assessment for Reading Instruction, Third Edition; How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction, Second Edition: Resources for Grades K–3; and Organizing the Early Literacy Classroom; as well as over 100 articles, chapters, and technical reports on a range of literacy topics. Dr. Mc Kenna also served as Series Editor, with Sharon Walpole, of The Essential Library of Pre K–2 Literacy. His research was sponsored by the National Reading Research Center and the Center for the Improvement of Early Reading Achievement. He was a corecipient of the Edward B. Fry Book Award from the Literacy Research Association and the Award for Outstanding Academic Books from the American Library Association, and a member of the Reading Hall of Fame.Sharon Walpole, Ph D, is Professor in the School of Education at the University of Delaware. She has extensive school-based experience designing and implementing tiered instructional programs. Dr. Walpole has also been involved in federally funded and other schoolwide reform projects. Her current work involves the design and effects of schoolwide reforms. She has coauthored or coedited several books, including How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction, Second Edition: Resources for Grades K–3; The Literacy Coach’s Handbook, Second Edition; and Organizing the Early Literacy Classroom. Dr. Walpole is also Series Editor, with Michael C. Mc Kenna, of The Essential Library of Pre K–2 Literacy. She is a recipient of the Early Career Award for Significant Contributions to Literacy Research and Education from the Literacy Research Association and the Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Delaware.
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