The latest issue of Principal features practitioners and thought leaders who address a wide scope of literacy topics—from news literacy to cross-curricular and disciplinary instruction to quality feedback to choosing and evaluating a literacy program. In it you’ll find articles that focus on the evolving literacy skills that students will need to know and be able to do, and how principals can help children learn these skills.
Snapshots: November/December 2017
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreDiversity in Public Schools: What Parents Think While most parents agree that diversity is an important element for a…
From the Editor: Book Talk: A Culture of Literacy
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreBy Kaylen Tucker Principal, November/December 2017. Volume 97, Number 2.
Postscript: Champions for Literacy
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreYour actions today will help your students go for gold.
Parents & Schools: Who’s Telling Your Story?
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreUse technology to share—and shape—your school’s story.
It’s the Law: Literacy Instruction and IDEA
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreAre IEPs required to specify research-based literacy tools?
Principal’s Bookshelf: Start Now to Become a Better Leader
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreLeadership book identifies 4 key behaviors of excellence.
Raising the Bar: Faculty Meetings Transformed
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreHow to let staff lead learning.
Early Career: How to Work With the District Office
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead More12 tips to get what you want, when you need it.
Wellness: Turn Down the Pressure
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreA firefighter-turned-principal on the importance of self-care.
Practitioner’s Corner: Building the English-language Learner’s Brain
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreAdvances in neuroscience point the way toward accelerated learning.
In the Spotlight: Pennsylvania Principal Builds Connections
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MorePrincipal, September/October 2017. Volume 97, Number 2. Aaronda Beauford Principal Stonehurst Hills Elementary School Upper Darby School District, Pennsylvania
Creating Communities of Pastoral Care for Students
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreMeeting students’ nonacademic needs can improve academic outcomes.
The Conversation: Effective Dialogue Between Principals and Their Evaluators
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreHow an ongoing coaching and mentorship model is building strong principals.
Creating a Culture of Literacy
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead More6 strategies you can use to ignite enthusiasm for reading.
The Elementary Principal’s Guide to Choosing & Evaluating a Literacy Program
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreUse a simple, step-by-step process to increase educator buy-in.
Research You Can Use
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreDo your literacy practices reflect the latest research?
Where Literacy Is Heading: News Literacy as a Signal of Change
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreHelping students unpack and understand the news is a critical component of 21st century literacy.
Set the Stage for Quality Feedback
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MorePrincipals provide feedback to support literacy instruction.
Reading Across & Within the Curriculum
Principal, November/December 2017: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction, Volume , IssueRead MoreBest practices to support cross-curricular literacy instruction.