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Reading and writing strategies for the secondary English classroom in a PLC at work / by Daniel M. Argentar, Katherine A.N. Gillies, Maureen M. Rubenstein, Brian R. Wise ; Mark Onuscheck (Series Editor) Jeanne Spiller (Series Editor).

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Every teacher is a literacy teacherPublisher: Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, 2020Description: xviii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781947604971
  • 194760497X
Subject(s):
Contents:
Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Collaboration, Learning, and Results -- 3. Foundational Literacy -- Triage -- 4. Pre-reading Strategies -- 5. During Reading Strategies -- 6. Post-reading Strategies -- 7. Writing Strategies -- 8. Assessment -- References -- Appendix.
Summary: "Professional learning communities (PLCs) support educators in generating stronger instructional practices and progressing student learning. Due to the large literacy gaps in students' education, the teaching and learning of literacy is a major concern of these collaborative teams. In Reading and Writing Strategies for the Secondary English Classroom in a PLC, authors Daniel M. Argentar, Katherine A. N. Gillies, Maureen M. Rubenstein, and Brian R. Wise provide grades 6-12 English language arts (ELA) teachers effective strategies to combat these literacy concerns and improve students' skill development. This book aims to prompt conversations on how to approach literacy development with the goal of promoting academic growth for all students-both struggling and advanced. By reading this book, secondary ELA teachers will discover practical methods to improve students' literacy skills and learn how to build a culture of collaboration"-- Provided by publisher.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Close literacy achievement gaps across grades 6-12. Part of the Every Teacher Is a Literacy Teacher series, this resource highlights how English language arts (ELA) educators can work collaboratively to combat literacy concerns and improve student skill development. The authors provide, describe, and give examples of many literacy-based strategies that you can immediately begin integrating into your ELA classroom.

Use this resource to help every student improve his or her ELA skills:

Examine the role that professional learning communities (PLCs) play in supporting and advancing the instructional practices of educators through collaborative teamwork. Discover ready-to-use, adaptable strategies to develop students' prereading, during-reading, and post-reading skills through guided practice. Learn to enhance student writing competencies and create a common literacy language across all disciplines. Study techniques for providing immediate assistance and feedback to students. Receive guidance on designing and implementing assessments. Explore best practices for strengthening team collaboration.

Contents:
Preface
Introduction: Every Teacher Is a Literacy Teacher
Chapter 1: Collaboration, Learning, and Results
Chapter 2: Foundational Literacy Triage
Chapter 3: Prereading
Chapter 4: During Reading
Chapter 5: Postreading
Chapter 6: Writing
Chapter 7: Assessment
Appendix: Reproducibles

Keywords for AMZ tracker: collaborative teamworkevidence-based reading interventionsCommon Core reading standardsCommon Core writing standardsCommon Core literacy standardsguided practiceELA standards*Common Core ELA*Common Core English*CCSS

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Collaboration, Learning, and Results -- 3. Foundational Literacy -- Triage -- 4. Pre-reading Strategies -- 5. During Reading Strategies -- 6. Post-reading Strategies -- 7. Writing Strategies -- 8. Assessment -- References -- Appendix.

"Professional learning communities (PLCs) support educators in generating stronger instructional practices and progressing student learning. Due to the large literacy gaps in students' education, the teaching and learning of literacy is a major concern of these collaborative teams. In Reading and Writing Strategies for the Secondary English Classroom in a PLC, authors Daniel M. Argentar, Katherine A. N. Gillies, Maureen M. Rubenstein, and Brian R. Wise provide grades 6-12 English language arts (ELA) teachers effective strategies to combat these literacy concerns and improve students' skill development. This book aims to prompt conversations on how to approach literacy development with the goal of promoting academic growth for all students-both struggling and advanced. By reading this book, secondary ELA teachers will discover practical methods to improve students' literacy skills and learn how to build a culture of collaboration"-- Provided by publisher.

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