Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy : An Implementation Guide for School Leaders

by Irvin, Judith L.; Meltzer, Julie; Dukes, Melinda S.

• ISBN13: 9781416605416
• ISBN10: 141660541X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-30
• Publisher: Assn for Supervision & Curriculum

Summary

Literacy lies at the heart of student understanding and achievement. Yet too many educators mistakenly assume that the reading, writing, speaking, and thinking skills that students developed in elementary school are sufficient for the sophisticated learning tasks they face in middle and high school. The result? Disappointing test scores, high dropout rates, and students unprepared for higher education, citizenship, and the world of work.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Goals
Student Motivation, Engagement, and Achievement	p. 27
Integrating Literacy and Learning: Across the Content Areas	p. 51
Integrating Literacy and Learning: Interventions for Struggling Readers and Writers	p. 75
Sustaining Literacy Development: School, Parent, Community, and District Support	p. 97
Action Steps
Develop and Implement a Schoolwide Literacy Action Plan	p. 117
Support Teachers to Improve Instruction	p. 144
Use Data to Make Decisions About Literacy Teaching and Learning	p. 158
Build Leadership Capacity	p. 178
Allocate Resources to Support Literacy	p. 200
Conclusion	p. 220
Four Vignettes	p. 222
Glossary	p. 232
Tools for Leaders Taking Action	p. 237
Resources for Further Learning	p. 244
Research References	p. 253
References	p. 257
Index	p. 262
About the Authors	p. 267
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