The principal's guide to raising reading achievement
By: Elaine K. McEwan.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
Subjects: Reading (Elementary); Elementary school principals
Other titles: Raising reading achievement
Description: The author begins by explaining why most students can't read as well as they should. She shows you changes you can make right away to start raising your students' reading levels. McEwan summarizes the debate between phonics and whole language advocates and helps you understand how a balanced approach can work for your students. McEwan offers the kind of practical guidance you need to start a productive reading improvement program in your school. You'll discover the best ways to get buy-in from your teachers and how you can build their enthusiasm and continual support. You'll learn methods for involving your students' families, along with the greater community, as you begin to work toward your crucial shared goal of boosting students' reading levels.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-103) and index.
Table of contents: title: Why our kids aren't learning to read. The insiders' perspective : excuses and explanations from the trenches. On the outside looking in : what the critics charge is wrong with reading instruction. The experts check in : researchers, consultants, professors, and other ivory tower types. What's a principal to do?; title: The great debate : phonics vs. whole language. The reading instruction glossary : key words to know. The reading wars : a crash course in history. Why are we divided? Where do you stand? How can you make sense of this debate? Who can you believe? What's a principal to do?; title: What do you need to make it happen? Principals do make a difference : instructional leadership. You can't do it all on your own : shared decision making. Look before you leap : planning for change. Teachers make a difference too : instructional effectiveness. Get mom and dad on your side : parental involvement. Know your ABC's : articulated, balanced curriculum. What get's measured gets done : assessment and accountability. Take your time : the 5-year plan. The road to reading improvement : the big ideas. What else will it take?; title: The essential learnings : what students need to know in grades K-8. Direct systematic instruction in phonemic awareness and knowledge acquisition in a print-rich environment. Immersion in challenging and excellent material : reading by doing. Instruction in vocabulary, comprehension, and cognitive strategies. What else do you need?; title: Remedial reading : what to do when kids can't read. HOTS (higher order thinking skills). Lindamood-Bell learning processes. Open court reading series. Orton family of phonics methods. Phono-graphix. Reading Mastery-DISTAR. Reading recovery. Success for all. What's a principal to do?; title: Thirty-plus things you can do tomorrow to raise reading achievement. Conclusion.