A principal's guide to leadership in the teaching of writing [book & DVD] : professional development in the teaching of writing ; helping teachers with units of study

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Title:

A principal's guide to leadership in the teaching of writing [book & DVD] : professional development in the teaching of writing ; helping teachers with units of study

Personal Author EPSB:

Lucy, Calkins

Summary:

Organized around the school calendar, the ten chapters in "A principal's guide to leadership in the teaching of writing" walk principals through the month-by-month demands involved in organizing and implementing whole-school reform in the teaching of writing. From back cover.

Other Title:

Professional development in the teaching of writing

Year Published:

2008

Physical Description:

vi, 216 pages ; 23 cm + 1 DVD (160 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.

Note:

Accompanying DVD entitled "Principal to principal."

Contents:

March: Prioritizing written instruction -- April: Researching and planning -- May/June; Launching the new initiative -- July/August: Getting ready for the year-- September: Launching writing workshops -- October: Making and meeting expectations -- November: Engaging with parents -- December: Engaging with children -- January/February: Engaging with teachers -- Into the future: Building reform into your school's infrastructure -- References.

Making school-wide change with the teaching of writing -- From the principals.

Subject:

English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching.

English language -- Composition and exercises -- Study and teaching.

Educational change.

School improvement programs.

Added Author:

Pessah, Laurie.

Added Title:

Principal to principal.

ISBN:

9780325026596