The Literacy Principal

by David Booth, Jennifer Rowsell

Looks at all aspects of literacy, including the principles of literacy teaching, assessment and evaluation tools, and reading and writing programs.

Genres: Leadership, Education

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2002

About the author

David Wallace Booth is a professor of education who specializes in the teaching of literacy and the use of innovative ways to promote literacy among children.

He is the author of many books for teachers and parents, texts for classroom use, and award winning children's picture books.

Reviews

[Marcus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every principal should have two copies of this book; one for themselves and one to loan out to colleagues who haven't read my review. Not only does it explain literacy terms, concepts, and offer program exemplars, it provides a literacy specific observation feedback example, look-out-for-this lists to use during observations (literally copy the book page(s) and walk the building, ok?), and stories from other principals who are leading literacy. Snapshots are inserted throughout to give readers a glance at what has been done at other schools to support literacy. In this tight text, reading, writing, assessment, and instructional infrastructure are brought together as a coherent whole, forming a framework that school leaders can take action with. Did I mention that the book is less than 130 pages?

[Pembroke Publishers · Rating 5 out of 5]

"If principals read only one book this summer in preparation for the school year [this] should be it." - Professionally Speaking

"…valuable aid to administrators as a framework for providing leadership in leading, supporting, and assessing literacy in schools." - Resource Links

[Mary Alise Herrera · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written for administrators to help plan and implement literacy initiatives in schools.