1. What is responsive literacy coaching? -- 2. Sharing our literate lives -- 3. Learning together through joint productive activities -- 4. Examining language -- 5. Developing self-extending systems -- 6. Broadening the coaching role: developing partnerships with administrators and engaging with families -- 7. Considering assessment -- 8. Frequently asked questions about coaching -- 9. Sustaining change over time -- Appendix A. Analysis of wrting samples -- Appendix B. Guided reading observation form -- Children's literature cited.