Written and edited by experts in the field, this book provides a blueprint for weaving effective word study into the fabric of classrooms and schools. Provided are principles, ideas, materials, and activities for use with teachers in a range of professional learning contexts. Key topics include word study foundations and orthographic knowledge; implementing collaborative coaching models, "learning huddles," and workshops; and word study strategies for young children, emergent bilingual students, and adolescents. Helpful reproducible tools include the empirically validated Word Study Classroom Observation Guide. Purchasers get access to a companion website where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
 

Foreword, Shane Templeton, Marcia Invernizzi, and Francine R. Johnston
I. Foundations of Word Study and Professional Learning
1. Foundations of Word Study Instruction, Donald R. Bear, Amy Frederick, Darl Kiernan, & Anne C. Ittner
2. Professional Learning and Word Study, Anne C. Ittner, Amy Frederick, Darl Kiernan, & Donald R. Bear
II. Coaching Word Study Instruction
3. Using the Word Study Classroom Observation Guide to Stimulate Professional Reflection and Growth, Kristin M. Gehsmann
4. Learning Huddles: Collaborating to Improve Word Study Instruction, Darl Kiernan & Kim Austin
5. Literacy Coaching Approaches in Word Study, Sarah Negrete, Treena Parker, & Shari Dunn
6. The Promise of Virtual Coaching for Professional Learning in Word Study and Beyond, Kristin Burger & Anna Jennerjohn
III. Professional Learning in Different Word Study Settings
7. How Do You Help Teachers Strategically Support Emergent Bilinguals?, Lori Helman & Anne C. Ittner
8. Support and Insight for Teachers of Young Children, Laura Tortorelli & Annmarie Petrozzelli Spear
9. Expanding Possibilities for Multimodal Word Study Instruction Using a Design Thinking Approach, Maggie Struck & Elizabeth Weise
10. Preparing Preservice Teachers to Teach Developmental Word Study in Diverse Classrooms, Hiawatha Smith & Amy Frederick
11 Developing Professional Knowledge to Implement Word Study Interventions, Latisha Hayes
12. Engaging Teachers of Adolescent Readers in Vocabulary-Focused Professional Learning, Madison Weary & Kevin Flanigan
13. Metalinguistic Journeys: Supporting Secondary Teachers with Academic Vocabulary Instruction, Dianna Townsend & Rachel Knecht
14. Getting Administrators on Board, Alisa Simeral
Appendix: Word Study Classroom Observation Guide
Index