Better Together

Implementing schoolwide evidence-based reading instruction grounded in the science of reading can be a significant challenge. The book guides educators on how to use the PLC process to improve student reading performance. Access assessments and lesson plans focused on the five pillars of literacy instruction, with collaborative strategies to help principals and teachers meet student needs and improve literacy outcomes. K 6 educators, teams, leaders, and administrators will:Discover well-supported, evidence-based strategies to teach and assess literacy Encounter real-life examples that demonstrate the benefits of these strategies in actionLearn how to implement these valuable strategies in classroomsEmploy ready-made lesson plan templates to jump-start new strategy implementationLead a school through the challenges of implementation with the help of the PLC processContents:IntroductionPart 1: Literacy Instruction at the Leadership and Teams LevelChapter 1: The Case for ChangeChapter 2: Successful Schoolwide Implementation of the Science of ReadingChapter 3: A System for Transitioning Schools to Evidence-Based Reading PracticesChapter 4: The Work of Teacher TeamsPart 2: Direct InstructionChapter 5: Phonological AwarenessChapter 6: PhonicsChapter 7: FluencyChapter 8: VocabularyChapter 9: Reading ComprehensionEpilogueAppendix A: Phonological Awareness Lesson PlansAppendix B: Phonics ActivitiesAppendix C: Fluency ActivitiesAppendix D: Vocabulary ActivitiesAppendix E: Reading Comprehension ActivitiesReferences and ResourcesIndex