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A David Fulton book.Contents: Closing the vocabulary gap : problems and solutions -- What every teacher needs to know about reading -- What is in a word? : know your roots -- "Wot d'ya mean by academic vocabulary" -- Developing vocabulary and "disciplinary literacy" -- We need to talk about spelling -- Practical strategies for closing the vocabulary gap -- Next steps.
Summary: As teachers grapple with the challenge of a new, bigger and more challenging school curriculum, at every key stage and phase, success can feel beyond our reach. But what if there were 50,000 small solutions to help us bridge that gap? In 'Closing the Vocabulary Gap', Alex Quigley explores the increased demands of an academic curriculum and how closing the vocabulary gap between our 'word poor' and 'word rich' students could prove the vital difference between school failure and success.