Best Practices of Literacy Leaders, Third Edition: Keys to School Improvement

The third edition of this text offers 50% new material, presenting research-based, culturally responsive strategies for improving PreK–12 literacy. It covers schoolwide literacy programs, roles of educators, and systems approaches, with guiding questions, vignettes, case examples, activities, and resources for further learning. 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 4, 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.