The Literacy Coach's Companion, PreK-3

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

This book highlights the expanding role of literacy coaches in implementing early and elementary literacy programs. The authors present 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. This resource illustrates how coaching professionals can:

• 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