This course offers a practical, research-based approach to developing and implementing a school-wide literacy plan that improves teacher practices and raises student reading achievement. Leaders will gain the knowledge and skills needed to support, monitor, and evaluate literacy instruction.

• Teach students to read and think critically about fiction, nonfiction, and informational texts.
• Incorporate classroom writing techniques to help students interact with text and increase comprehension.
• Interpret and analyze texts through small-group and whole-class discussion.

Course Objectives Course Components Research Base (PDF)

• Dr. Melvina Phillips
• Dr. Mel Riddile
• Francie Alexander