Improving Literacy Achievement: An Effective Approach to Continuous Progress
Billions of dollars are spent searching for programs and strategic plans that will prove to be the panacea for improving literacy achievement. With all of the experimental and researched programs implemented in school districts, the overall results are still at a minimum and many improvement gains have been short term. Improving Literacy Achievement focuses on literacy achievement through a Continuous Progress conceptual approach. This book features detailed steps for developing and...
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Improving Literacy Achievement features detailed steps for developing and implementing a literacy program for primary students (grades K-3) and includes chapters on looping, or continuous progress, at higher levels (grades 4-5). Carolyn E. Haley shows how looping at these levels proves to be an effective practice in increasing student achievement in all subject areas as evidenced in her research and extensive work.
Preface vOverviewAcknowledgments xvWhat Is the Continuous Progress Approach? 1Defining LiteracyWhat Is Continuous Progress?Nongraded versus GradedUnderstanding the RationaleWho Should Try This Program and Why?Challenges to FaceLinking Literacy Instruction to Continuous ProgressHow Does This Program Differ from the Traditional School Program? 29Performance Grouping versus TrackingLevel ProgressionUsing Performance Data to Close Literacy Achievement GapsRethinking RetentionWhat Happens When Students Transfer?Reorganizing for Continuous Progress 51Leadership and SupportEstablishing an Effective School CultureProfessional Development through Reflective PracticePutting It TogetherIntermediate Looping and Continuous ProgressSteps to a Successful School Reform 99Identify Rationale for ReformEstablish a Schoolwide Shared VisionShape Your School CultureIdentify Program Components in Need of ChangeDevelop a Reform TimelineDesign an Effective Professional Development PlanDevelop an Assessment and Accountability PlanReferences 109
