Literacy Coaching to Build Adolescent Learning : 5 Pillars of Practice

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ISBN: 9781412972253 | 1412972256
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Copyright: 1/11/2010

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Helping coaches to define their roles, this resource provides practical tools and guidance about decision-making, design needs, professional development for teachers, collaborative relationships, and helping teachers use data.

List of Figures and Tables	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xv
About the Authors	p. xvii
Learning From The Past: Vision for The Future	p. 1
Historical Foundation: Literacy Coaches and Adolescent Literacy	p. 3
Evolving Roles: Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach	p. 4
A New Focus: Adolescent Literacy	p. 5
Current Expectations: Literacy Coach and Reading Specialist	p. 7
Personal Experience: Informing Our Practice	p. 11
Questions for Reflection	p. 12
Essential Knowledge for the Adolescent Literacy Coach: Design a Solid Building	p. 13
Vision for Adolescent Literacy	p. 14
Challenge: More Content in Less Time	p. 15
Challenge: Students Who Struggle	p. 16
Time to Read for Enjoyment	p. 17
Choice in Reading Materials	p. 18
Strategies for Reading	p. 19
Vocabulary Instruction	p. 20
Motivation to Read	p. 21
Questions for Reflection	p. 22
Getting Started: Building on The Foundation	p. 23
Read the Blueprints: Understand the Job	p. 25
Know Who You Are	p. 25
Know Who You Are Not	p. 29
Know What You Need	p. 30
Know Why You Are Coaching	p. 32
Establishing Relationships	p. 33
Questions for Reflection	p. 36
Plan the Design: Engage in Data-Driven Instructional Conversations	p. 37
Learning as a Social Activity	p. 38
Principles of Adult Learning	p. 39
Putting the Principles Into Practice During Instructional Conversations	p. 40
Data-Driven Conversations	p. 40
Degrees of Coaching Concentration	p. 42
Basic Degree of Concentration	p. 43
Moderate Degree of Concentration	p. 44
High Degree of Concentration	p. 44
Instructional Conversations	p. 45
Informal Instructional Conversations	p. 45
Formal Instructional Conversations	p. 46
Tips for Instructional Conversations	p. 49
Zone of Possibilities: A Reciprocal Relationship	p. 51
Questions for Reflection	p. 52
Provide Literacy Support	p. 53
Visible and Invisible Support	p. 54
Instructional Support for Teachers	p. 55
Lesson Planning	p. 55
Evaluation of Lesson	p. 57
Modeling	p. 59
Coteaching	p. 60
Observing	p. 60
Leadership Support	p. 67
Resource Support	p. 68
Questions for Reflection	p. 72
Revisit the Design: Feedback and Follow-Up	p. 73
Formal Feedback and Reflection	p. 73
Informal Feedback	p. 75
Action: Continued instructional Support	p. 76
Coaching for Reinforcement	p. 76
Coaching for Modification	p. 77
Continued Collaboration and Mentoring	p. 78
Questions for Reflection	p. 79
Interior Decorating: Supporting The Pillars With Time Management and Professional Learning	p. 81
Maintain the Design Through Time Management	p. 83
Time for Scheduling and Organizing	p. 84
Time for Planning and Relationship Building With Literacy Leaders	p. 87
Reading Supervisors	p. 88
Administrators	p. 88
Coaching Colleagues	p. 88
Time for Personal Development and Reflection	p. 89
Questions for Reflection	p. 91
Strengthen the Pillars of Classroom Practice	p. 93
Improving the Pillars of Classroom Practice	p. 94
Professional Development: Energy for School Improvement	p. 95
Data Analysis and Response: The Seven-Step Plan	p. 95
Examples of School Improvement PD	p. 98
First Challenge: Make Time	p. 98
Second Challenge: Appropriate but Not Restrictive Choice	p. 98
Third Challenge: Strategies for Reading in Content Areas	p. 99
Fourth Challenge: Vocabulary Roots, Not Lists	p. 100
Fifth Challenge: Raising Awareness and Motivation	p. 100
Professional Learning for Coaches	p. 101
Questions for Reflection	p. 102
References	p. 103
Index	p. 107
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