Word Study for Literacy Leaders by Anne C. Ittner, Amy Freder... - 9781462552740

Word Study for Literacy LeadersGuiding Professional Learning\nAuthor(s): Anne C. Ittner, Amy Frederick, Darl Kiernan, Donald R. Bear\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Guilford Publications, United States\nImprint: Guilford Press\nISBN-13: 9781462552740, 978-1462552740\nSynopsis\nWritten and edited by experts in the field, this book provides a blueprint for weaving effective word study into the fabric of classrooms and schools. Provided are principles, ideas, materials, and activities for use with teachers in a range of professional learning contexts. Key topics include word study foundations and orthographic knowledge; implementing collaborative coaching models, \""learning huddles,\"" and workshops; and word study strategies for young children, emergent bilingual students, and adolescents. Helpful reproducible tools include the empirically validated Word Study Classroom Observation Guide. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can ---- and print the reproducible material.