Exemplary Literacy Teachers, Second Edition: What Schools Can Do to Promote Success for All Students (Solving Problems in the Teaching of Literacy)

Identifying what exemplary teachers know and do to promote literacy achievement at every grade level, this highly motivating book provides step-by-step guidance for professional development. It helps teachers assess their strengths and build their competencies in six key domains of literacy instruction directly linked to student success. Featuring skills-building exercises, sample lesson plans, book lists, and over a dozen reproducibles, the book illustrates specific actions that teachers can take to emulate their most effective colleagues in school districts around the country.

New to This Edition

* Revised and updated based on the authors' professional development work with over 20,000 educators.

* Expanded to cover K–12 (prior edition covered K–5).

* Now includes material for literacy coaches and administrators, as well as teachers.

* "Teacher-in-Action" cases offer vivid snapshots of exemplary practices.

*Many of the activities and reproducibles are new or revised.