Differentiated Literacy Coaching

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Ensuring that all students achieve strong reading skills is essential for schools, and literacy coaches are crucial to this mission. They face the challenge of providing tailored instruction and support to help teachers enhance their students' literacy. This book offers a solution for addressing the varied needs of literacy coaches and their students. Central to the text is the Literacy Coaching Continuum, which outlines various professional learning formats that coaches can use individually or in combination for effective support, including Collaborative Resource Management, Literacy Content Presentations, Focused Classroom Visits, Coplanning, Study Groups, Demonstration Lessons, Peer Coaching, and Coteaching. The author discusses key considerations for school leaders and literacy coaches when determining the focus and scope of their programs, detailing the roles, responsibilities, and procedures of each coaching format. Additionally, the book provides research-based guidelines, exemplary coaching programs, and insights from nearly 30 years of educational experience. It includes over a dozen professional development modules for coaches, complete with recommended materials and step-by-step procedures for both novice and seasoned coaches. An extensive array of print and online resources further supports those interested in establishing or enhancing a literacy coaching program.