Literacy Unleashed: Fostering Excellent Reading Instruction Through Classroom Visits - Softcover

Houck, Bonnie D.; Novak, Sandi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1416622330 ISBN 13: 9781416622338

Publisher: ASCD, 2016

Synopsis

In Literacy Unleashed, Bonnie D. Houck and Sandi Novak explain why ensuring high-quality reading instruction is one of school leaders' most important jobs and introduce their Literacy Classroom Visit (LCV) Model. Meticulously researched and refined through years of application in the field, the LCV Model enables administrators to evaluate and improve literacy instruction in their school or district.

The authors both seasoned literacy and leadership experts share processes and practices to help you

• Identify the elements of effective literacy instruction and establish common beliefs, practices, and language within the education community.
• Convene a team to conduct classroom observations and pinpoint common patterns that indicate your school or district's areas of strength and need.
• Provide targeted professional development and resources that reduce unnecessary budget expenditures.
• Implement the LCV Model across your entire school including all grade levels and content areas or district.
• Ensure that all students are mastering grade-level standards and expectations.

This comprehensive guide includes a repertoire of tools, checklists, and templates to support you on the LCV journey, along with scenarios and videos of real schools and practitioners to illustrate what the model looks like in action.

With both academic standards and 21st century jobs requiring higher-level literacy skills, quality reading instruction is more important than ever. This book provides everything you need to create a culture of literacy, reflective practice, and continual learning among staff and students alike.

About this title

About the Author:

Bonnie D. Houck, EdD, is a consultant, coach, speaker, and trainer who specializes in literacy leadership development and positive school change. She is currently the coordinator of the K 12 Teacher of Reading Program at the University of Minnesota, provides training through the Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA), and works with many schools and districts as a coach and consultant. Previously, Bonnie served as the state reading specialist for the Minnesota Department of Education and was the program director for the Education and Learning program at a leading philanthropic organization. These experiences, combined with more than 25 years of experience as a teacher, specialist, literacy coach, literacy coordinator, and university instructor, culminate in deep knowledge of the necessary elements of school reform and the field of literacy education.

Sandi Novak is an education consultant and author of the ASCD Arias Student-Led Discussions: How Do I Promote Rich Conversations About Books, Videos, and Other Media? She has more than 30 years of experience as an assistant superintendent, principal, curriculum and professional learning director, and teacher. Sandi's current work in consulting is focused on leadership and improving students' reading. During the last four years, she has consulted with Scholastic Book Fairs as they partnered with schools to improve independent reading. Through this work, she has worked with schools across the United States to help enhance their schoolwide independent reading cultures using many of the processes, procedures, and resources described in this book.

About this edition

• Publisher: ASCD
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1416622330
• ISBN 13: 9781416622338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 165