Early Literacy Matters

<p><em>Early Literacy Matters</em> is an innovative action guide for elementary school leaders and instructional coaches dedicated to accelerating literacy performance in the early grades when prevention of reading difficulties matters most. As a unique father-daughter team with combined expertise in literacy education and instructional leadership the authors share best practices for literacy success. Readers will learn how to…</p><ul> <li>establish and lead a literacy team</li> <li>implement embedded professional development</li> <li>utilize key assessments to frame daily instruction and </li> <li>illustrate specific organizational and scheduling models needed to support systemic change based on the science of reading. </li> </ul><p>Each chapter features reflection questions and explicit strategies and tools leaders can implement immediately in today’s classrooms.</p>