The principal as early literacy leader.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ontario Principals' Council.

Series:

Leading student achievement.

Leading Student Achievement Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language arts (Early childhood).

Literacy programs--Planning.

Literacy programs.

School principals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin Press : Ontario Principals' Council, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This resource presents an overview of how three-, four-, and five-year-olds learn to read and shows school leaders how to implement and support quality early literacy programs.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1 - What Every School Leader Needs to Know about How Young Children Learn""; ""Young Children Learn . . . Differently""; ""Play: A Window into Children�s Thinking""; ""Young Children Learn Language Through Social Interaction and Intellectual Play""; ""Language: The Early Framework for Later Thinking""; ""The Intellectual Behavior of Young Children""; ""Early Literacy: It�s More than Sounds and Letters""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Questions for Discussion""; ""Chapter 2 - What We Know Makes the Difference""

""Transforming the Culture: The Role of the School Leader""""Assessing the Program: One Size Does not Fit All""; ""Recognizing the Effect of Teacher Perception: Think They will or Think They Won�t , You�re Right!""; ""Developing the Early Dispositions to be Readers and Writers and Critical Thinkers""; ""Creating the Conditions for Literacy: Six Ts for Exemplary Teaching""; ""Developing an Inclusive Literate Community: Providing One-on-One Support Through Multiage Buddies""; ""Strategizing for a More Flexible Curriculum""; ""Defining theTeacher�s Role""

""Developing Literate Rich Environments at School""""Building Partnerships with Parents""; ""Early Identification Processes""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Questions for Discussion""; ""Chapter 3 - Instructional Leadership: The Tools You will Need""; ""Developing a Vision: Changing Cultures""; ""Guiding Principles""; ""Defining Literacy: Three Key Expectations""; ""Assessing Learning: What Counts as Evidence?""; ""Management by Walking around and What to Look For""; ""Planning Models""; ""Reconceptualizing Traditional Unit Plans""; ""Timetables""; ""Communication with Parents""; ""Chapter Summary""

""Questions for Discussion""""Chapter 4 - Continuous Improvement: Next Steps""; ""Creating Professional Learning Conversations""; ""Setting SMART Goals""; ""Evidence-Based Decision Making""; ""Teacher Professional Development""; ""Chapter Summary""; ""Questions for Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""Tools for School Leaders""; ""Must Reads""; ""Glossary""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781452293820

1452293821

9781452297217

1452297215

OCLC:

761106805