The definitive practitioner resource and text for developing excellence as a PreK-12 literacy/reading specialist is now updated to reflect key changes in the field . *Appendix with website resources.. *Extended case example that follows one Literacy specialist through her entire first year in a school. *New or expanded discussions of multi-tiered systems of support, culturally responsive practice, uses of technology in instruction and professional learning, successful practices in middle and high School settings, and coaching. *Grounded in the International Literacy Association\'s updated Standards 2017 .
New to This Edition *Broader view of Literacy now encompasses reading, writing, oral language, and digital and visual literacies.
Previous edition title: The Reading Specialist, Third Edition .
Reproducible forms and worksheets can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 81/2 x 11 size.
Pedagogical features include vignettes from exemplary practitioners, questions for discussion and reflection, follow-up activities, and ideas for instructors and workshop leaders.
Delving into the Literacy specialist\'s multiple Leadership roles, the book provides strategies for teaching children experiencing difficulty with reading and writing; supporting teachers through Coaching and professional learning opportunities; designing curricula; conducting assessments at the student, classroom, and School levels; and building strong school, family, and Community partnerships.
The definitive practitioner resource and text for developing excellence as a PreK-12 literacy/reading specialist is now updated to reflect key changes in the field
