Closing the Reading Gap by Alex Quigley

I read and thoroughly enjoyed Closing the Vocabulary Gap and The Confident Teacher. Alex Quigley writes with clarity and concision covering a great deal thoughtfully. As a teacher of politics and geography- both subjects rich in vocabulary and reading, I have always felt that I fumble my way through those aspects of my teaching. I

Closing the Vocabulary Gap by Alex Quigley

This is a fascinating read on the importance of vocabulary in school. It is not simply a review of how to teach vocabulary and develop literacy. It is a strong argument that improving the vocabulary of the word-poor is at the heart of improving social mobility. Quigley is an advocate of the Matthew Effect- the