Bridging the Literacy Achievement Gap, Grades 4-12
Author | : Dorothy S. Strickland |
Publisher | : Teachers College Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2004-05-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 0807744867 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780807744864 |
Rating | : 4/5 (864 Downloads) |
Download or read book Bridging the Literacy Achievement Gap, Grades 4-12 written by Dorothy S. Strickland and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2004-05-26 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.