{"product_id":"closing-the-reading-gap-9780367276881","title":"Closing the Reading Gap","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur pupilsâ success will be defined by their ability to read fluently and skilfully. But despite universal acceptance of readingâs vital importance, the reading gap in our classroom remains, and it is linked to an array of factors, such as parental wealth, education and book ownership, as well as classroom practice. To close this gap, we need to ensure that every teacher has the knowledge and skill to teach reading with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eClosing the Reading Gap\u003c\/i\u003e, Alex Quigley explores the intriguing history and science of reading, synthesising the debates and presenting a wealth of usable evidence about how children develop most efficiently as successful readers. Offering practical strategies for teachers at every phase of their teaching career, as well as tackling issues such as dyslexia and the role of technology, the book helps teachers to be an expert in how pupils âlearn to readâ as well as how they âread to learnâ and explores how reading is vital for unlocking a chal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging book, Alex Quigley explores the knowledge and skills expert reading teachers need to teach reading and to nurture pupils’ desire to read. If you are developing the school reading curriculum, this accessible and timely text, which is packed with practical strategies, will be a valuable asset. In opening up the complexities of reading in an appealing and conversational manner, and paying particular attention to metacognition, Alex offers the profession evidence-informed tools to re-consider reading and six steps to close the reading gap. A book worth buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeresa Cremin, Professor of Education, Open University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe science of reading was never a part of my teacher training and I'd have loved a book like this. Alex Quigley's Closing the Reading Gap is everything I hoped it would be; a wonderfully enlightening follow-up to his brilliant vocabulary book. For those seeking to understand how reading works, alongside some of the associated debates, Alex gives us the in-depth research-informed analysis we’re after. He also delivers the accessibility and range of practical strategies busy teachers need to support children to read more fluently and to learn more through reading. Chapters 3 and 4 capture the key concepts we need to understand the complex processes of decoding and comprehension; it’s packed with wisdom and insights. Chapter 7, outlining an array of practical strategies for schools and teachers, is a magnificent reference for everyone working in education. I can see this book having a very significant impact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Sherrington, author and education consultant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen over a quarter of 11-year-old pupils do not reach the expected standard in reading, \u003ci\u003eClosing the Reading Gap\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome and much needed addition to our understanding of the process and difficulty of reading. This wide compassing book takes us through the history of reading and identifies some of the barriers for many of our pupils and offers many suggestions which professionals can support them in this vital aspect of provision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is laden with important insights such as ‘we are better off with concentrating on the relatively slow, deliberate process of reading for meaning and to understand the subtle difference between reading speedily and reading with fluency.’ And when we ask ourselves the questions posed by Alex, we are likely to get better at this important aspect of our practice: what are the ‘Goldilocks books’ for year 2... year 5 and year 9; how will we mediate their complexity, whilst keeping an eye on the detail of our pupils’ reading development; how often do we assume a text that has been read has been understood? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd what resonated powerfully for me is the idea that it is important that pupils read extended texts if they are to grow more sensitive to text structures. If they are predominantly reading power point slides with condensed phrases, sentences and images, they will not gain experience in tracking more extended text structures. Paradoxically, by making the curriculum more accessible in the short-term, we can make it harder to access curriculum reading in the long- term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn important read for all teachers, across all phases and subjects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Myatt, education adviser and writer, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Curriculum: Gallimaufry to Coherence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book should be a core text for all teachers, whether trainees or experienced professionals, whatever their subject or key stage specialism. Reading success is essential for young people to access any academic curriculum and this book draws together research and effective practice across all subjects and age groups. But not only does it identify and evaluate the symptoms of reading challenges, it provides practical advice and support to 'close the reading gap.' Exam success is underpinned by effective reading tuition, and this book will help every teacher gain a greater understanding of how to teach reading constructively so that academic achievement is attainable for every pupil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlison Wilcox, author of the \u003ci\u003eDescriptosaurus \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this engaging book, Alex Quigley explores the knowledge and skills expert reading teachers need to teach reading and to nurture pupils’ desire to read. If you are developing the school reading curriculum, this accessible and timely text, which is packed with practical strategies, will be a valuable asset. In opening up the complexities of reading in an appealing and conversational manner, and paying particular attention to metacognition, Alex offers the profession evidence-informed tools to re-consider reading and six steps to close the reading gap. A book worth buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeresa Cremin, Professor of Education, Open University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe science of reading was never a part of my teacher training and I'd have loved a book like this. Alex Quigley's Closing the Reading Gap is everything I hoped it would be; a wonderfully enlightening follow-up to his brilliant vocabulary book. For those seeking to understand how reading works, alongside some of the associated debates, Alex gives us the in-depth research-informed analysis we’re after. He also delivers the accessibility and range of practical strategies busy teachers need to support children to read more fluently and to learn more through reading. Chapters 3 and 4 capture the key concepts we need to understand the complex processes of decoding and comprehension; it’s packed with wisdom and insights. Chapter 7, outlining an array of practical strategies for schools and teachers, is a magnificent reference for everyone working in education. I can see this book having a very significant impact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom Sherrington, author and education consultant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen over a quarter of 11-year-old pupils do not reach the expected standard in reading, \u003ci\u003eClosing the Reading Gap\u003c\/i\u003e is a welcome and much needed addition to our understanding of the process and difficulty of reading. This wide compassing book takes us through the history of reading and identifies some of the barriers for many of our pupils and offers many suggestions which professionals can support them in this vital aspect of provision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is laden with important insights such as ‘we are better off with concentrating on the relatively slow, deliberate process of reading for meaning and to understand the subtle difference between reading speedily and reading with fluency.’ And when we ask ourselves the questions posed by Alex, we are likely to get better at this important aspect of our practice: what are the ‘Goldilocks books’ for year 2... year 5 and year 9; how will we mediate their complexity, whilst keeping an eye on the detail of our pupils’ reading development; how often do we assume a text that has been read has been understood? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd what resonated powerfully for me is the idea that it is important that pupils read extended texts if they are to grow more sensitive to text structures. If they are predominantly reading power point slides with condensed phrases, sentences and images, they will not gain experience in tracking more extended text structures. Paradoxically, by making the curriculum more accessible in the short-term, we can make it harder to access curriculum reading in the long- term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn important read for all teachers, across all phases and subjects\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Myatt, education adviser and writer, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Curriculum: Gallimaufry to Coherence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book should be a core text for all teachers, whether trainees or experienced professionals, whatever their subject or key stage specialism. Reading success is essential for young people to access any academic curriculum and this book draws together research and effective practice across all subjects and age groups. But not only does it identify and evaluate the symptoms of reading challenges, it provides practical advice and support to 'close the reading gap.' Exam success is underpinned by effective reading tuition, and this book will help every teacher gain a greater understanding of how to teach reading constructively so that academic achievement is attainable for every pupil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlison Wilcox, author of the \u003ci\u003eDescriptosaurus \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI enthusiastically recommend \u003cem\u003eClosing the Reading Gap\u003c\/em\u003e with five shiny Schools Week stars. I know it’ll genuinely change significant aspects of my classroom practice for the better when school finally resumes, as it is already influencing my online teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wise\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSchools Week\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a very readable book, supported by easy-to-read print in well-spaced sentences – good considerations for all readers and individuals developing their reading skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI find the range of information in this book of just 201 pages, including extensive references at the end of each of its eight chapters, encouraging. Each chapter captures many important points for everyone involved in teaching and developing students’ reading, to acknowledge, learn, and put into daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Jenny Moody\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDyslexia Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is a really useful introductory text. For those who are new to teaching or literacy support this book contains most of the knowledge it might take several years of practice to obtain. It is a rich resource both in terms of its exhaustive list of strategies and its broad introduction to the key ideas you will need to familiarize yourself with. These are written in a clear and engaging fashion, and it is apparent throughout that Quigley cares deeply for his students and their school experience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eK Ingham Roy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChild Language and Teaching Therapy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: A History of Reading. Chapter 3: A Scientific Eye of Reading. Chapter 4: Reading Comprehension. Chapter 5: Reading Barriers. Chapter 6: Reading in the Subject Disciplines. Chapter 7: Practical Strategies for Closing the Reading Gap. Chapter 8: Next Steps. Appendix. Bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017866871127,"sku":"9780367276881","price":19.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367276881.jpg?v=1750774927","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/closing-the-reading-gap-9780367276881","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}