04121nam 2200625 450 991079747020332120230721042530.01-4522-9382-11-4522-9721-5(CKB)3710000000456733(EBL)1650002(OCoLC)761106805(SSID)ssj0001531173(PQKBManifestationID)12582713(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001531173(PQKBWorkID)11533280(PQKB)10061589(MiAaPQ)EBC1994091(EXLCZ)99371000000045673320150824h20092009 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe principal as early literacy leaderThousand Oaks, California :Corwin Press :Ontario Principals' Council,2009.©20091 online resource (160 p.)Leading Student Achievement SeriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-4129-6307-9 1-4129-6306-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.""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 Childrenâ€?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: Itâ€?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 Wonâ€?t , Youâ€?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 theTeacherâ€?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""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.Leading student achievement.Language arts (Early childhood)Literacy programsPlanningSchool principalsLanguage arts (Early childhood)Literacy programsPlanning.School principals.372.6Ontario Principals' Council.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910797470203321The principal as early literacy leader3819877UNINA