Acknowledgments Introduction 1. What Every School Leader Needs to Know About How Young Children Learn Differently Young Children Learn...Differently Play: A Window Into Children's Learning Young Children Learning Language Through Social Interaction and Intellectual Play Language: The Early Framework for Later Thinking The Intellectual Behavior of Young Children Early Literacy: It's More Than Sounds and Letters 2. What We Know Makes the Difference Transforming the Culture: The Role of the School Leader Assessing Program: One Size Does Not Fit All Recognizing Teacher Perception: Think They Will or Think They Won't, You're Right! Developing the Early Dispositions to Be Readers, Writers, and Critical Thinkers Creating the Conditions for Literacy: Six Ts for Exemplary Teaching Developing an Inclusive Literate Community: Providing One-on-one Support Through Multi-Age Buddies Strategizing for a More Flexible Curriculum Defining the Teacher's Role Developing Literate-Rich Environments at School Building Partnerships With Parents Early Identification Processes 3. Instructional Leadership: The Tools You Will Need Developing a Vision: Changing Cultures Guiding Principles Defining Literacy: Three Key Expectations Assessing Learning: What Counts as Evidence? Management by Walking Around and What to Look For Planning Models Re-Conceptualizing Traditional Unit Plans Timetables Communication With Parents 4. Continuous Improvement: The Next Steps Creating Professional Learning Conversations Setting SMART Goals Evidence-Based Decision Making Teacher's Professional Development Conclusion Glossary Tools for School Leaders Must Reads References Index
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