’Getting down from the ivory tower and stepping out of the principal′s office, these authors offer some of the most important and useful books about leadership that principals can buy.’
—Andy Hargreaves, Thomas More Brennan Chair in Education
Boston College
’Addresses some of the most important challenges facing school leaders today. The authors bring a remarkable combination of deep, practical experience and academic sophistication to these challenges.’
—Ken Leithwood, Professor
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
’This series of little volumes provides a valuable resource for new principals who would become accomplished instructional leaders and seasoned principals looking to strengthen their leadership capacity.’
—Roland S. Barth, Founding Director
Harvard Principals′ Center
’This series allows school principals to integrate theory and practice themselves, resulting in highly insightful and practical strategies that will make a difference in schools. Practitioners: lead thyselves!’
—Michael Fullan, Professor Emeritus
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Help students take the first steps toward long-term educational success!
Highlighting the importance of building children′s early literacy skills, especially for those who might struggle in later grades, this volume in the Leading Student Achievement series presents an easy-to-understand overview of how three-, four-, and five-year-olds learn to read and shows school leaders how to:
- Utilize knowledge about early literacy to provide more effective support for teachers of young children
- Recognize the hallmarks of excellence in early literacy programs
- Work with teachers, school teams, and parents to create and improve early literacy programs
- Develop a school culture that sustains excellence and continuous improvement in early literacy
Filled with real-life planning models, time-saving reproducibles, and other resources, The Principal as Early Literacy Leader gives school leaders the knowledge and vision to implement quality early literacy programs.
Innehållsförteckning
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. What Every School Leader Needs to Know About How Young Children Learn Differently
Young Children Learn…Differently
Play: A Window Into Children′s Learning
Young Children Learning 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
2. What We Know Makes the Difference
Transforming the Culture: The Role of the School Leader
Assessing Program: One Size Does Not Fit All
Recognizing Teacher Perception: Think They Will or Think They Won′t, You′re Right!
Developing the Early Dispositions to Be Readers, 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 Multi-Age Buddies
Strategizing for a More Flexible Curriculum
Defining the Teacher′s Role
Developing Literate-Rich Environments at School
Building Partnerships With Parents
Early Identification Processes
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
Re-Conceptualizing Traditional Unit Plans
Timetables
Communication With Parents
4. Continuous Improvement: The Next Steps
Creating Professional Learning Conversations
Setting SMART Goals
Evidence-Based Decision Making
Teacher′s Professional Development
Conclusion
Glossary
Tools for School Leaders
Must Reads
References
Index
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