Closing the Literacy Gap: Accelerating the Progress of Underperforming Students

By Thomas G. Gunning

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462549748
• ISBN13: 9781462549740
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"