{"product_id":"the-principal-8242-s-guide-to-raising-reading-achievement-paperback","title":"The Principal\u0026#8242;s Guide to Raising Reading Achievement - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElaine K. McEwan-Adkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I found the \u003cb\u003ePrincipal′s Guide to Raising Reading Achievement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e to be an excellent source of information for any elementary school principal who is concerned about the level of reading achievement in his\/her school. The book contains not only an excellent and balanced discussion of some of the major controversies in the area of reading instruction, but also shows how these controversies should not be a stumbling block to providing a balanced, comprehensive instructional program for children.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eJoseph Torgesen, Professor of Psychology\u003cbr\u003e Florida State University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow you can plan and set the tone for making sure reading levels go up in your school. McEwan offers common-sense ways to change the way your students learn to read. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The author states three important goals: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRealize and use the power you have to create a \"school of readers\" \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep up with the available research on how to teach reading more effectively so that you and your teachers can decide what methods will work best for your students \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn and use the eight key components included in this book to raise student reading achievement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe author begins by explaining why your students can′t read as well as they should. She shows you changes you can make right away to start raising your students′ reading levels. McEwan summarizes the debate between phonics and whole language and helps you understand how a balanced approach can work for your students. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind out what you need to boost reading scores at your school. The book shows you: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe eight big ideas essential to improving your students′ reading \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat your students need to know about reading and learning \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThirty-plus things you can do tomorrow to raise reading achievement \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaching-reading-related web sites you can visit to get more help for your students \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA recommended reading list to help you start your program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMcEwan offers you the kind of practical guidance you need to start a productive reading improvement program in your school. She shows you the best ways to get buy-in from your teachers and how to build their enthusiasm and continued support. You′ll learn how you can involve your students′ families along with the greater community and begin to work toward your crucial shared goal of boosting students′ reading levels. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you want to make a significant difference in your students′ reading abilities and scores and help them learn to like reading, this book can point the way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eElaine K. McEwan\u003c\/b\u003e is an educational consultant with The McEwan-Adkins Group, offering professional development for educators to assist them in meeting the challenges of literacy learning in Grades Pre K-6. A former teacher, librarian, principal, and assistant superintendent for instruction in several suburban Chicago school districts, Elaine is the award-winning and best-selling author of more than three dozen books for educators. Her Corwin Press titles include \u003cem\u003eRaising Reading Achievement in Middle and High Schools: Five Simple-to-Follow Strategies for Principals, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e (2006), \u003cem\u003eSeven Strategies of Highly Effective Readers: Using Cognitive Research to Boost K-8 Achievement\u003c\/em\u003e (2004), \u003cem\u003eTen Traits of Highly Effective Principals: From Good to Great Performance \u003c\/em\u003e(2003), \u003cem\u003eMaking Sense of Research: What's Good, What's Not, and How to Tell the Difference\u003c\/em\u003e (2003), \u003cem\u003eSeven Steps to Effective Instructional Leadership, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e (2003), \u003cem\u003eTeach Them ALL to Read: Catching the Kids Who Fall through the Cracks\u003c\/em\u003e (2002), and \u003cem\u003eTen Traits of Highly Effective Teachers: How to Hire, Mentor, and Coach Successful Teachers\u003c\/em\u003e (2001). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcEwan was honored by the Illinois Principals Association as an outstanding instructional leader, by the Illinois State Board of Education with an Award of Excellence in the Those Who Excel Program, and by the National Association of Elementary School Principals as the National Distinguished Principal from Illinois for 1991. She received her undergraduate degree in education from Wheaton College and advanced degrees in library science (MA) and educational administration (EdD) from Northern Illinois University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 11.08 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50394309591277,"sku":"9780803966284","price":61.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/7Uqn3uRxB-9780803966284.webp?v=1785840052","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/the-principal-8242-s-guide-to-raising-reading-achievement-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}