ABSTRACT
Justice-oriented literacy coaching requires a willingness on the part of the coach to go deep, to lean into tensions, and to problematize hegemonic ways of being that have become unquestioned as commonplace in teaching and learning. The justice-oriented literacy coach has a dynamic role that involves building relational trust, convoking their own imagination and that of others, and being willing to engage in courageous dialogue. This transformative work requires a nimble stance and an awareness of productive struggles and spaces that invite daring possibilities. Justice-oriented literacy coaches start with a more open-ended approach that relies upon the wisdom of the educators with whom they work. The role of a justice-oriented literacy coach is to advocate for teachers who are breaking with traditional practices that are often oppressive in nature. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
