Reading Upside Down offers a paradigm shift from achievement gaps to opportunity gaps in literacy instruction. Drawing on the author's rich experiences working one-on-one with challenged readers, this book presents case studies illustrating the complexities of student learning experiences and the unique circumstances that shaped their acquisition of literacy. Wolter explores eight key factors that contribute to reading challenges in developing readers, including school readiness, the use of prescribed phonics-based programs, physical hurdles, unfamiliarity with English, and special education labeling. With a focus on the differences that educators can make for individual students, the text suggests ways to identify and address early opportunity gaps that can impact students throughout their entire educational career.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Teachers' College Press
ISBN-13
9780807756652
eBay Product ID (ePID)
213981588
Product Key Features
Author
Deborah L. Wolter
Publication Name
Reading Upside Down: Identifying and Addressing Opportunity Gaps in Literacy Instruction
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Strategy
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
238g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Deborah L. Wolter
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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