Publisher's Synopsis
"Secondary leaders recognize the urgency to improve literacy rates; however, the real work in leading secondary schools to effective literacy instruction lies in taking action to address deficiencies and obstacles that avert progress. Where do leaders focus their time and attention to ensure students can read and comprehend grade-level content? A Leader's Guide to Reading and Writing in a PLC at Work, Secondary by series editors Mark Onuscheck and Jeanne Spiller and authors Daniel M. Argentar, Katherine A. N. Gillies, Maureen M. Rubenstein, Brian R. Wise, and Michelle Garlick is a valuable guide and tool for leading literacy instructional efforts in a secondary setting. How do leaders come to understand and share with teams the critical impact of reading and writing skills across all academic disciplines? How do leaders take an active role in establishing and sustaining literacy initiatives? How do they ensure teams collaboratively gath