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Author Gunning, Thomas G.

Title Closing the literacy gap / Thomas G. Gunning.

Imprint Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, ©2006.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  372.43 G976C    Check Shelf
Description xii, 228 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-221) and index.
Contents 1. The literacy gap -- 2. Programs that close the gap -- 3. The role of assessment in closing the gap -- 4. Building language -- 5. Building higher-level thinking skills and comprehension -- 6. Building background through informational reading and writing -- 7. Using extensive reading to close the gap -- 8. Phonological awareness and word analysis -- 9. The effectiveness of affective factors -- 10. Using added resources to close the gap -- 11. Organizing to close the gap -- 12. Creating a literacy improvement plan.
Summary "Closing the Literacy Gap addresses the demands of the No Child Left Behind legislation and provides a wide range of recommendations and a great number of practical suggestions for closing the literacy gap."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject Reading -- Remedial teaching.
Literacy programs.
School improvement programs.
Literacy programs. (OCoLC)fst00999898
Reading -- Remedial teaching. (OCoLC)fst01090669
School improvement programs. (OCoLC)fst01107461
Nachhilfeunterricht.
Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit.
Other Form: Online version: Gunning, Thomas G. Closing the literacy gap. Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, ©2006 (OCoLC)988946684
ISBN 020545626X
9780205456260
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