Reading and Writing Instruction for PreK Through FirstGrade Classrooms in a PLC at Work (A practical resource for early literac,New

Product DescriptionPart of the Every Teacher Is a Literacy Teacher seriesBuilding a solid literacy foundation is of paramount importance during a learner s early school years. Closely aligned to the PLC at Work process, this practical resource outlines how collaborative teams can fully support and encourage literacy development in preK through first grade. Readers will discover a variety of tools and strategies to design standardsaligned instruction, develop quality assessments, provide timely interventions, and more.Teachers can use this resource to address specific literacy challenges and situations found within their grade band: Understand the role PLCs and collaborative teams play in literacy development. Obtain strategies and tools, such as the PreUnit Protocol, for unpacking and clarifying literacy standards. Explore adaptable strategies and learn how to plan highquality literacy instruction. Observe how to collaboratively score assessments and conduct effective data inquiry and analysis. Study the powerful impact literacy has on student engagement and equity.Contents:Introduction: Every Teacher Is a Literacy TeacherChapter 1: Establish Clarity About Student Learning ExpectationsChapter 2: Review Assessment Types and FormatsChapter 3: Develop a Learning Progression to Guide Instruction and AssessmentChapter 4: Develop Collective Understanding of Mastery ExpectationsChapter 5: Respond to Data to Ensure All Students Learn: Response to InterventionChapter 6: Design Lessons Using the Gradual Release of Responsibility Instructional FrameworkChapter 7: Plan HighQuality Literacy InstructionChapter 8: Select Appropriate Instructional StrategiesChapter 9: Consider Equity in LiteracyEpilogueAppendix A: PREP Template and Other ToolsAppendix B: Essential Understandings and Guiding QuestionsAppendix C: List of Figures and TablesReferences and Resources IndexBooks in the Every Teacher Is a Literacy Teacher series Reading and Writing Instruction for PreK Through FirstGrade Classrooms in a PLC at Work Reading and Writing Instruction for Second and ThirdGrade Classrooms in a PLC at Work Reading and Writing Instruction for Fourth and FifthGrade Classrooms in a PLC at Work Reading and Writing Strategies for the Secondary English Classroom in a PLC at Work Reading and Writing Strategies for the Secondary Science Classroom in a PLC at WorkReview'This book is a great professional development resource. Teachers will love its clarity, action steps, and discussion prompts throughout the book. The authors have captured the essence of what makes professional learning communities so powerful and have outlined the process so well to make it easy for others to adopt.' Susan B. Neuman, professor of childhood education and literacy development, Steinhardt School, New York University'Reading and Writing Instruction for PreK Through FirstGrade Classrooms in a PLC at Work is a thoughtful, comprehensive road map that truly puts students front and center. Whether you are a new or a veteran educator, this book outlines the important conversations needed to ensure every student receives effective, equitable literacy instruction.' Elizabeth Atack, Nashville Early Literacy program manager, 2014 Toyota Family Teacher of the Year'Some good teachers may be born that way, but I suspect most good teachers are made through hard work and dedication. This book tells us how that process might best occur. Why struggle alone when one can harness the collective insights and expertise of a team? Nowhere does this become more obvious than when unpacking the literacy standards that teachers must interpret in order to provide effective literacy instruction to their young learners. Martin and May provide clear and engaging guidance for providing professional learning communities with the necessary wherewithal to do just that. Packed full of procedures, necessary tools, templates, and lively examples from their own experience