Summer Reading: Closing the Rich/Poor Reading Achievement Gap (Language & Literacy) (Language and Literacy) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807753742 ISBN 13: 9780807753743

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2012

Synopsis

Summer reading loss accounts for roughly 80% of the rich/poor reading achievement gap. Yet far too little attention is given to this pressing problem. This timely volume now offers not only a comprehensive review of what is known about summer reading loss but also provides reliable interventions and guidance.<br><br>Written by acknowledged experts and researchers on reading, remedial reading, and special education, this collection describes multiple models of innovative summer reading and book distribution initiatives. It also provides research-based guidelines for planning a successful summer reading program, including tips on book selection, distribution methods, and direction for crucial follow-up. Most important, the authors clearly show how schools and communities can see greater academic gains for students from low-income families using the methods described in this book than from much more costly interventions.

About this title

About the Author

<strong>Richard L. Allington</strong> is a professor of literacy studies at the University of Tennessee, USA and past president of the National Reading Conference and the International Reading Association. His books include <em>No Quick Fix, The RTI Edition</em>. <br><br><strong>Anne McGill-Franzen</strong> is professor and director of the Reading Center at the University of Tennessee, USA. <br><br>Both authors are recipients of the International Reading Association Albert J. Harris Award for research on reading and learning disabilities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0807753742
• ISBN 13: 9780807753743
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144
• Editor: Allington Richard L., McGill-Franzen Anne