The Literacy Gaps

Author : Alex Quigley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000046670

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Closing the Reading Gap by Alex Quigley Pdf

Our pupils’ success will be defined by their ability to read fluently and skilfully. But despite universal acceptance of reading’s vital importance, the reading gap in our classroom remains, and it is linked to an array of factors, such as parental wealth, education and book ownership, as well as classroom practice. To close this gap, we need to ensure that every teacher has the knowledge and skill to teach reading with confidence. In Closing the Reading Gap, Alex Quigley explores the intriguing history and science of reading, synthesising the debates and presenting a wealth of usable evidence about how children develop most efficiently as successful readers. Offering practical strategies for teachers at every phase of their teaching career, as well as tackling issues such as dyslexia and the role of technology, the book helps teachers to be an expert in how pupils ‘learn to read’ as well as how they ‘read to learn’ and explores how reading is vital for unlocking a challenging academic curriculum for every student. With a focus on nurturing pupils’ will and skill to read for pleasure and purpose, this essential volume provides practical solutions to help all teachers create a rich reading culture that will enable every student to thrive in school and far beyond the school gates.

Author : Thomas G. Gunning
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781462549757

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Closing the Literacy Gap by Thomas G. Gunning Pdf

"Packed with practical tools, this book provides educators with a research-based framework for accelerating the reading and writing growth of underperforming students. Strategies and resources are included for building foundational skills, comprehension, and vocabulary; engaging students with independent reading and periodicals; developing writing; and implementing tutoring and other extra supports. The book gives special attention to helping those most affected by the literacy gap. It describes dozens of high-quality intervention programs, assessments, activities, and materials, many of which can be accessed for free at the companion website, and includes reproducible/downloadable forms"--

Author : Ivannia Soto-Hinman,June Hetzel
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781452239149

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The Literacy Gaps by Ivannia Soto-Hinman,June Hetzel Pdf

Build bridges of support so English language learners and standard English learners can learn alongside their peers! This comprehensive, research-based guide helps teachers bridge multiple gaps and promote learning for English language learners (ELLs) and standard English learners (SELs). The authors provide strategies, examples, and tools to address: The gap between students and texts: covering word recognition, background knowledge, comprehension, and academic language development The gap between students and teachers: including sociocultural differences between teachers and students and teacher perceptions and expectations The gap between students and their peers: discussing language proficiency differences, grouping strategies, and grade-level and schoolwide programs

Author : Ivannia; June Hetzel Soto-Hinman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1742393349

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The Literacy Gaps by Ivannia; June Hetzel Soto-Hinman Pdf

Author : Diane M. Barone
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03-30
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781593852764

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Narrowing the Literacy Gap by Diane M. Barone Pdf

Looks at why students in high-poverty schools struggle with literacy achievement, details what specific factors promote success, and provides recommendations for enriching the classroom environment at different grade levels.

Author : Dorothy S. Strickland,Donna E. Alvermann
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004-05-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0807744867

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Bridging the Literacy Achievement Gap, Grades 4-12 by Dorothy S. Strickland,Donna E. Alvermann Pdf

This book addresses critical issues related to pre-adolescent and adolescent literacy learners with a focus on closing the achievement gap. Despite efforts by educators and policymakers during the past several decades, certain groups of students--primarily African American students, English language learners, and students from low-income homes--continue to underperform on commonly used measures of academic achievement. Too often, teachers and administrators lack both proper preparation and good ideas to confront these issues.

Author : Thomas G. Gunning
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781462549740

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Closing the Literacy Gap by Thomas G. Gunning Pdf

Packed with practical tools, this book provides K–6 educators with a research-based framework for accelerating the reading and writing growth of underperforming students. Strategies and resources are included for building foundational skills, comprehension, and vocabulary; engaging students with independent reading and periodicals; developing writing; and implementing tutoring and other extra supports. The book gives special attention to helping those most affected by the literacy gap--Black and Latinx students, students living in poverty, and students with reading disabilities. It describes dozens of high-quality intervention programs, assessments, activities, and materials, many of which can be accessed for free at the companion website. Reproducible forms and handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.

Author : Richard L. Allington,Anne McGill-Franzen
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807776698

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Summer Reading by Richard L. Allington,Anne McGill-Franzen Pdf

Author : Diane M. Barone
Publisher : Guilford Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-29
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1593852770

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Narrowing the Literacy Gap by Diane M. Barone Pdf

This engaging book offers new insights and information on why students in high-poverty schools struggle with literacy achievement and what specific factors promote success. Findings from a unique study are translated into clear recommendations for enriching the classroom environment at different grade levels and helping all children, including English language learners, become highly skilled readers and writers. Packed with compelling observations and data, the book illustrates the realities of day-to-day life in the classroom, provides snapshots of exemplary instructional practices, and emphasizes the key role of teacher-student interactions in overcoming barriers to learning.

Author : Tussey, Jill,Haas, Leslie
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-24
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781799887324

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Poverty Impacts on Literacy Education by Tussey, Jill,Haas, Leslie Pdf

Income disparity for students in both K-12 and higher education settings has become increasingly apparent since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of these changes, impoverished students face a variety of challenges both internal and external. Educators must deepen their awareness of the obstacles students face beyond the classroom to support learning. Traditional literacy education must evolve to become culturally, linguistically, and socially relevant to bridge the gap between poverty and academic literacy opportunities. Poverty Impacts on Literacy Education develops a conceptual framework and pedagogical support for literacy education practices related to students in poverty. The research provides protocols supporting student success through explored connections between income disparity and literacy instruction. Covering topics such as food insecurity, integrated instruction, and the poverty narrative, this is an essential resource for administration in both K-12 and higher education settings, professors and teachers in literacy, curriculum directors, researchers, instructional facilitators, pre-service teachers, school counselors, teacher preparation programs, and students.

Author : Rosalind Horowitz,S. Jay Samuels
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-07
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317699736

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The Achievement Gap in Reading by Rosalind Horowitz,S. Jay Samuels Pdf

In this volume prominent scholars, experts in their respective fields and highly skilled in the research they conduct, address educational and reading research from varied perspectives and address what it will take to close the achievement gap—with specific attention to reading. The achievement gap is redefined as a level at which all groups can compete economically in our society and have the literacy tools and habits needed for a good life. Bringing valuable theoretical frameworks and in-depth analytical approaches to interpretation of data, the contributors examine factors that contribute to student achievement inside the school but which are also heavily influenced by out-of-school factors—such as poverty and economics, ethnicity and culture, family and community stratifications, and approaches to measurement of achievement. These out-of-school factors present possibilities for new policies and practice. The overarching theme is that achievement gaps in reading are complex and that multiple perspectives are necessary to address the problem. The breadth and depth of perspectives and content in this volume and its conceptualization of the achievement gap are a significant contribution to the field.

Author : Judith C. Hochman,Natalie Wexler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119364917

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The Writing Revolution by Judith C. Hochman,Natalie Wexler Pdf

Why you need a writing revolution in your classroom and how to lead it The Writing Revolution (TWR) provides a clear method of instruction that you can use no matter what subject or grade level you teach. The model, also known as The Hochman Method, has demonstrated, over and over, that it can turn weak writers into strong communicators by focusing on specific techniques that match their needs and by providing them with targeted feedback. Insurmountable as the challenges faced by many students may seem, The Writing Revolution can make a dramatic difference. And the method does more than improve writing skills. It also helps: Boost reading comprehension Improve organizational and study skills Enhance speaking abilities Develop analytical capabilities The Writing Revolution is as much a method of teaching content as it is a method of teaching writing. There's no separate writing block and no separate writing curriculum. Instead, teachers of all subjects adapt the TWR strategies and activities to their current curriculum and weave them into their content instruction. But perhaps what's most revolutionary about the TWR method is that it takes the mystery out of learning to write well. It breaks the writing process down into manageable chunks and then has students practice the chunks they need, repeatedly, while also learning content.

Author : Deborah L. Wolter
Publisher : Teachers College Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780807756652

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Reading Upside Down by Deborah L. Wolter Pdf

Reading Upside Down offers a paradigm shift from achievement gaps to opportunity gaps in literacy instruction. Drawing on the author's rich experiences working one-on-one with challenged readers, this book presents case studies illustrating the complexities of student learning experiences and the unique circumstances that shaped their acquisition of literacy. Wolter explores eight key factors that contribute to reading challenges in developing readers, including school readiness, the use of prescribed phonics-based programs, physical hurdles, unfamiliarity with English, and special education labeling. With a focus on the differences that educators can make for individual students, the text suggests ways to identify and address early opportunity gaps that can impact students throughout their entire educational career.

Author : Alex Quigley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-16
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000591392

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Closing the Writing Gap by Alex Quigley Pdf

This book explains seven critical steps to improve children's writing. Though seemingly ‘natural’, writing proves devilishly difficult for far too many school pupils and closing this gap can have a lasting impact on their academic and life success. With the goal of giving every teacher the knowledge and skill to teach writing with confidence, it makes sense of the history and ‘science’ of writing, synthesising the debates and presenting a wealth of usable evidence about how children develop most efficiently as successful writers. It trains teachers to be an expert in how pupils learn to write, from the big picture of planning, editing and revising your writing, to the vital importance of grammar and spelling with accuracy. Highly practical strategies and easy-to use classroom activities are included to help teachers seize opportunities across the curriculum every school day to teach the critical writing process. Closing the Writing Gap will guide teachers at every stage of their career and when used with Alex Quigley’s much-loved books on Vocabulary and Reading gives school leaders evidence-based approaches to literacy that can be applied across a school or a group of schools.

Author : Eve Bearne,Jackie Marsh
Publisher : Trentham Books Limited
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015067708308

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Literacy and Social Inclusion by Eve Bearne,Jackie Marsh Pdf

Although social inclusion has been high on government agendas for some years, there have been few attempts at policy level to examine the issues relating to literacy education. Many social and cultural groups feel alienated from traditional models of literacy education and some learners continue to underachieve. This book develops insights into how to address these challenges. Terms such as "social inclusion" and "social exclusion" are defined, explored, and related to literacy education by contributors who are renowned in the field. They deal with issues of literacy and social class, race, gender, language, and sexuality. They offer insights into current concerns in these areas, and they outline curricula and pedagogical approaches which address underachievement and disaffection. The book challenges traditional deficit notions of "at risk" communities and argues that the onus for change needs instead to be at policy level. The book is essential reading for all those concerned with ensuring that literacy education, as inscribed in institutions, meets the needs and interests of all learners and closes the gaps between home, community, and school. The contributors are Viv Bird, Victoria Carrington, Barbara Comber, Julia Davies, Eve Gregory, Gemma Moss, Kate Pahl, Brian Street and Mark Vicars.