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With increasing school mandates and pressure to perform well on standardized tests, writing instruction has shifted to more accountability, taking the focus away from the writer. In his engaging book, When Writers Drive the Workshop: Honoring Young Voices and Bold Choices, author Brian Kissel asks teachers to go back to the roots of the writing workshop and let the students lead the conference.

What happens when students, not tests, determine what they learned through reflection and self-evaluation? In When Writers Drive the Workshop, you''ll find practical ideas, guiding beliefs, FAQs, and Digital Diversions to help visualize digital possibilities in the classroom.

Written in an engaging, teacher-to-teacher style, this book focuses on four key components of writing workshop:

Student-led conferring sessions where the teachers are the listeners. The Author''s Chair-, where students set the agenda and gather feedback. Structured reflection time for students to set goals and expectations for themselves. Mini lessons that allow for detours based on students'' needs, not teacher or curricula goals.

All students have the powerful, shared need to be heard; when they choose their writing topics, they can see their lives unfold on the page. Teachers are educated by the bold choices of these young voices.

With increasing school mandates and pressure to perform well on standardized tests, writing instruction has shifted to more accountability, taking the focus away from the writer. In his engaging book, When Writers Drive the Workshop: Honoring Young Voices and Bold Choices, author Brian Kissel asks teachers to go back to the roots of the writing workshop and let the students lead the conference.

What happens when students, not tests, determine what they learned through reflection and self-evaluation? In When Writers Drive the Workshop, you''ll find practical ideas, guiding beliefs, FAQs, and Digital Diversions to help visualize digital possibilities in the classroom.

Written in an engaging, teacher-to-teacher style, this book focuses on four key components of writing workshop:

Student-led conferring sessions where the teachers are the listeners. The Author''s Chair-, where students set the agenda and gather feedback. Structured reflection time for students to set goals and expectations for themselves. Mini lessons that allow for detours based on students'' needs, not teacher or curricula goals.

All students have the powerful, shared need to be heard; when they choose their writing topics, they can see their lives unfold on the page. Teachers are educated by the bold choices of these young voices.

"An excellent resource for both beginning and experienced literacy coaches. This well-conceived book is grounded in a realistic understanding of what it means to work collaboratively and effectively in the demanding world of today′s schools."—Dorothy S. Strickland, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Professor of Education Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey"If a coach could only have one book to help with the daunting task of advancing teachers′ instructional knowledge and skills, then this is the text to own. Coaches everywhere have been waiting for a book like this!"—Connie Molony, Reading Intervention SpecialistFargo Public Schools, NDA concise reference with essential protocols for successful early literacy coaching! Literacy coaches have become an increasingly important part of school literacy teams. As a result, there is a greater need for understanding the issues related to this growing position. This book addresses those issues and highlights the expanding role of literacy coaches in early and elementary literacy programs.Chapters feature user-friendly guidelines and evidence-based strategies for sustained professional development, protocols for classroom observations and teacher conferences, and vignettes offering solutions to common coaching challenges. Coaches will discover how to:Define an effective, proactive role in promoting literacy initiatives Strengthen content knowledge and coaching skills to support teachers′ efforts and students′ literacy development Collaborate with teachers and school leaders to establish productive learning communities Communicate their changing roles to administrators Insightful and thought-provoking, The Literacy Coach′s Companion, PreK–3 is a must-have resource for pursuing professional growth as a literacy coach.

"An excellent resource for both beginning and experienced literacy coaches. This well-conceived book is grounded in a realistic understanding of what it means to work collaboratively and effectively in the demanding world of today's schools."—Dorothy S. Strickland, Samuel DeWitt Proctor Professor of Education Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

"If a coach could only have one book to help with the daunting task of advancing teachers' instructional knowledge and skills, then this is the text to own. Coaches everywhere have been waiting for a book like this!"—Connie Molony, Reading Intervention SpecialistFargo Public Schools, ND

A concise reference with essential protocols for successful early literacy coaching!

Literacy coaches have become an increasingly important part of school literacy teams. As a result, there is a greater need for understanding the issues related to this growing position. This book addresses those issues and highlights the expanding role of literacy coaches in early and elementary literacy programs.

Chapters feature user-friendly guidelines and evidence-based strategies for sustained professional development, protocols for classroom observations and teacher conferences, and vignettes offering solutions to common coaching challenges. Coaches will discover how to:

Define an effective, proactive role in promoting literacy initiatives Strengthen content knowledge and coaching skills to support teachers' efforts and students' literacy development Collaborate with teachers and school leaders to establish productive learning communities Communicate their changing roles to administrators

Insightful and thought-provoking, The Literacy Coach's Companion, PreK–3 is a must-have resource for pursuing professional growth as a literacy coach.