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.

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Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I. Foundations of Word Study and Professional Learning -- 1. Foundations of Word Study Instruction -- 2. Professional Learning and Word Study -- Part II. Coaching Word Study Instruction -- 3. Using the Word Study Classroom Observation Guide to Stimulate Professional Reflection and Growth -- 4. Learning Huddles: Collaborating to Improve Word Study Instruction -- 5. Literacy Coaching Approaches in Word Study 6. The Promise of Virtual Coaching for Professional Learning in Word Study and Beyond -- Part III. Professional Learning in Different Word Study Settings -- 7. How Do You Help Teachers Strategically Support Emergent Bilinguals? -- 8. Support and Insight for Teachers of Young Children -- 9. Expanding Possibilities for Multimodal Word Study Instruction Using a Design Thinking Approach -- 10. Preparing Preservice Teachers to Teach Developmental Word Study in Diverse Classrooms -- 11. Developing Professional Knowledge to Implement Word Study Interventions 12. Engaging Teachers of Adolescent Readers in Vocabulary-Focused Professional Learning -- 13. Metalinguistic Journeys: Supporting Secondary Teachers with Academic Vocabulary Instruction -- 14. Getting Administrators on Board -- Appendix. Word Study Classroom Observation Guide -- Index