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Task 1: Define the Principal's Role

Guideline: The principal plays an important role in supporting the implementation of a schoolwide literacy program. Being knowledgeable of the issues associated with adolescent literacy enables the principal to be an effective literacy leader in his or her school.


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Adolescent Literacy Walk-Through for Principals

This link is to a Center on Instruction (COI) guide for principals. As noted at the COI website, "This guide, designed to help principals monitor and support adolescent literacy instruction in their schools more effectively, can be used at the late elementary school level, in content-area classes in middle and high school and with intervention groups or classes."

 

Creating a Culture of Literacy: A Guide for Middle and High School Principals

This link is to a National Association of Secondary School Principals guide for middle and high school principals addressing adolescent literacy.

 

Improving Literacy Instruction in Middle and High School: A Guide for Principals

This link is to a Center on Instruction (COI) guide for principals. As noted at the COI website, "this 'quick start' guide for principals of both middle and high schools identifies three goals for secondary school literacy initiatives and provides elements of instruction required to meet these goals. It then outlines the critical elements of a school-level literacy action plan."

 

Instructional Coaches

The September 2007 Issue Brief, from the former Center for Comprehensive School Reform, titled "Instructional Coaches" reviews instructional coaching and elements to look for when selecting, preparing and evaluating coaches.

 

Principal as Instructional Leader Designing a Coaching Program That Fits

This Center for Comprehensive School Reform Issue Brief titled "Principal as Instructional Leader Designing a Coaching Program That Fits" reviews the principal's role as an instructional coach. Topics addressed include "Assessing Needs and Goals," "Selecting a Coaching Strategy," "Characteristics of Effective Programs," "Approaches to Coaching" and "Implementing a Coaching Program."

 

Teaching All Students to Read in Elementary School A Guide for Prinicpals

This link is to a Center on Instruction guide for principals on teaching reading in elementary schools. As noted in its introduction, the document is intended "as a 'quick start' guide for a school-level instructional leader."