Focusing on effective literacy instruction, this resource offers a comprehensive roadmap for monitoring, evaluating, and implementing strategies in grades PK-12. Tailored for district and school leaders, as well as literacy consultants, it includes a wealth of strategies, guidance, and tools essential for enhancing literacy education.
Expert guidance for creating a successful partnership! Whether you’re new to co-teaching, new to your partner, or just see room for improvement in the way you connect, you probably face challenges with communication, planning, grading, and more. When co-teaching is done well, though, the benefits for students are immeasurable. So grab a cup of coffee and your co-teacher—this hands-on book is designed for you to work through together. Features include: • Stories from experienced co-teachers • Reflective activities to help each of you discover your collaboration style • Reproducible lists, checklists, templates, agreements, and more to complete together • A downloadable unit-planning tool
Most states have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as the basis for evaluating their students. This handbook will help teachers and administrators sort through the English Language Arts standards and focus on the key components of the CCSS. This is the second of a four-book series that started with Navigating Implementation of CCSS. The third handbook is Navigating Mathematics CCSS and the fourth is Navigating Assessment and Collaboration with the CCSS.
Focusing on practical strategies, this guide emphasizes crafting engaging and interactive staff development sessions. It distills essential research in visual communication, graphic design, and presentation skills tailored for educators who teach and mentor others. The book aims to enhance the effectiveness of presentations, ensuring that educators can deliver impactful training and development experiences.