Download or read book Closing the Literacy Gap written by Thomas G. Gunning and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Packed with practical tools, this book provides 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. It describes dozens of high-quality intervention programs, assessments, activities, and materials, many of which can be accessed for free at the companion website, and includes reproducible/downloadable forms"--