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

Richard L. Allington (editor) & Anne McGill-Franzen (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0807758752 ISBN 13: 9780807758755

Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2018

Synopsis

While the critical importance of summer reading loss is receiving more attention than in the past, not all summer reading programs are alike. Featuring three new chapters and extensive updating, the second edition of this groundbreaking book describes current research that confirms the importance of key elements in the authors' summer reading model that are essential to ensure gains for low-income, low-achieving students. Allington and McGill-Franzen-acknowledged experts on reading, remedial reading, and special education-describe multiple models of effective summer reading and book distribution initiatives. They also provide research-based guidelines for planning a successful summer reading program, including tips on book selection, distribution methods, and direction for crucial follow-up. New for the Second Edition: Description of the authors' recent related research. A new chapter on connecting summer reading programs and the summer reading setback phenomenon by Jennifer M. Graff. A new chapter on summer reading and multilingual and English learners by Natalia Ward. A new chapter on what libraries can do to support children, teens, and families by Maria Cahill. An extensively revised chapter focused on enticing boys to read by Lunetta M. Williams. List of new "favorite titles" as selected by students. Reference to new research that validates the authors' emphasis on recreational rather than leveled reading, free books, and student choice of reading material.

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Review:

"Research continues to indicate that summer reading programs, if designed and implemented well, are a key tool in addressing gaps in reading achievement. This book provides practical information about many aspects of the design and implementation of summer reading programs-from strategies for funding such programs to the types of books to make available to children, and more. With several new chapters and features-and revisions throughout-the second edition is even more useful than the first."-Nell K. Duke, University of Michigan "Few books merit both labels, research-based and practical; this book is absolutely one that does! Reading about the many ways real schools have reversed summer loss by providing children access to books will have you saying to yourself, "We can do this!"-Pat & Jim Cunningham, Wake Forest University & UNC-Chapel Hill

About the Author:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0807758752
• ISBN 13: 9780807758755
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 192