Coaching the Threads of Reading: Helping Teachers Build Reading Success

by Karen Tankersley

Coaching the Threads of Reading: Helping Teachers Build Reading Success is the perfect book for Literacy coaches who want to provide focused support to help teachers create classrooms that build strong and productive readers. In this book, Karen Tankersley describes the instructional techniques that promote a culture of literacy in the classroom. In this book, coaches learn the importance of being immersed in books, talking about books and writing about books to deepen understanding and critical thinking skills. Coaches explore how the classroom environment promotes effective literacy development. They take virtual field trips to see what effective teachers do to promote sound reading grow. They explore the skills necessary for reading mastery at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Teacher reflection surveys and checklists of instructional practices are provided to help coaches identify instructional strengths and areas for guided coaching support. This is a companion book to Karen's Threads of Reading: Strategies for Literacy Development published by the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development. Get your copy today to learn the essential literacy elements that builds strong readers and thinkers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615552307
• ISBN13: 9780615552309
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Little John Publishing
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"