What to Look for in Literacy: A Leader's Guide to High Quality Instruction

by Angela Peery, Tracey Shiel

Practical and rich in resources, this book provides a roadmap to monitoring, evaluating, and implementing effective literacy instruction in grades PK-12. Designed for district and school leaders as well as literacy coaches and consultants, this book contains all the strategies, guidance, and tools you’ll need to monitor the effectiveness of literacy instruction in your school or system. Top literacy experts Angela Peery and Tracey Shiel share concise, well-researched information about how to identify enriched literacy environments, what constitutes well-designed literacy lessons, and the components of effective literacy programs at each grade level. Chapters cover reading, writing, speaking and listening, as well as collaboration, technology, and more, and offer adaptable strategies for different environments. Tools such as checklists and conversation frames are included to help busy leaders and administrators effectively monitor literacy instruction and provide constructive, thorough feedback to teachers. Each chapter

260 pages, Paperback

Published May 7, 2021

Reviews

[Holly Mueller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent overview of effective literacy instruction. Great tools for a K-12 ELA curriculum audit/review, etc.