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Literacy is a skill for all time, for all people. It is an integral
part of our lives, whether we are students or adult professionals.
Giving all educators the breadth of knowledge and practical tools
that help students strengthen their literacy skills is the focus of
Read, Write, Lead. Drawing on her experience as a mentor teacher,
reading specialist, instructional coach, and staff developer,
author Regie Routman offers time-tested advice on how to develop a
schoolwide learning culture that leads to more effective reading
and writing across the curriculum. She explains how every
school-including yours-can: Implement instructional practices that
lead to better engagement and achievement in reading and writing
for all students, from kindergarten through high school, including
second-language and struggling learners. Build Professional
Literacy Communities of educators working together to create
sustainable school change through professional learning based on
shared beliefs. Reduce the need for intervention through daily
practices that ensure success, even for our most vulnerable
learners. Embed the language of productive feedback in responsive
instruction, conferences, and observations in order to accelerate
learning for students, teachers, and leaders. In their own voices,
teachers, principals, literacy specialists, and students offer
real-life examples of changes that led to dramatic improvement in
literacy skills and-perhaps just as important-increased joy in
teaching and learning. Scattered throughout the book are ""Quick
Wins""-ideas and actions that can yield positive, affirming results
while tackling the tough work of long-term change.
"I will speak to you of what I’ve learned and what I’m still
struggling with, professionally and personally, not just as a
teacher and colleague but also as a wife, daughter, mother,
grandmother, friend, and concerned citizen. I want to lift you up -
to nourish your heart, mind, and spirit." --Regie Routman How do we
find hope and possibility in challenging times? How do we bring our
truest selves into our teaching and personal lives? In this unique,
inspiring book, beloved author Regie Routman artfully blends
stories and strategies to show how we can introduce more joy and
gratitude in our classrooms and in our lives. Regie invites us to
focus on what matters most in our work and in our relationships
with those we hold dear. She shares ideas and practical takeaways
for teaching, learning, and living: Seeing and celebrating each
learner’s gifts and strengths Creating a storytelling culture
Ensuring equitable opportunities for all Co-creating welcoming
spaces and routines Developing professional knowledge Championing
the reading-writing connection Fostering resilience and hope Taking
care of ourselves and our students Making a worthy difference
"Here’s what I know for sure," writes Regie. "Living a good life
is about developing, nurturing, and sustaining caring
relationships—in our teaching lives, our home lives, and in the
happy intersection of both." Wherever you are on your journey, no
matter what loss or hardship you may face, The Heart-Centered
Teacher will offer you a refreshing chance to pause, take a breath,
and reflect on how you and your students can live more
compassionate, generous, and authentic lives.
How do we ensure that all students are engaged each day in
meaningful, challenging, and joyful work and have equal opportunity
to learn? That is the central question Regie Routman addresses in
Literacy Essentials: Engagement, Excellence, and Equity for All
Learners. Her response is that such an outcome is only possible
within a culture of empowerment in which all students and teachers
feel encouraged and supported to let their voices be heard, explore
their passions and interests, develop deep knowledge, and become
their fullest and truest selves. Based on her ongoing teaching,
leading, and coaching in diverse schools and districts, Regie
offers K-12 teachers and leaders practical, easy-to-implement tools
to help students develop as self-determining readers, writers, and
learners including: Take Action sections with specific suggestions
for authentically teaching, assessing, and learning Extensive
research that is easily accessible and actionable Personal stories
that connect to literacy teaching and learning Rich online
resources including a comprehensive lesson plan, an easy-to-use
study guide, downloadable Appendices, and more. Literacy Essentials
shows what's possible when teachers and schools raise expectations
for all students and create an intellectual culture based on trust,
collaborative expertise, and celebration of learners' strengths.
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