Includes bibliographical references (p. 603-613) and index.

Teacher as professional -- A comprehensive literacy program -- The literature program -- Teaching children to read -- Literature conversations -- Quality writing: principles, programs, and goals -- Journal writing -- Organizing for writing: procedures, processes, and perspectives -- Writing in multiple genres -- Spelling and word study in the reading-writing classroom -- Reading nonfiction -- Curriculum inquiry: developing a questioning stance toward learning -- Critical resources for curriculum inquiry: librarians, school libraries, and technology -- Developing collaborative communities: creation, organization, and sustenance -- Evaluation as part of teaching.