Understanding Literacy and Disadvantage

Understanding Literacy and Disadvantage
ISBN-10
1529785685
ISBN-13
9781529785685
Category
Education
Pages
152
Language
English
Published
2022-06-02
Publisher
Learning Matters
Authors
Debra Myhill, Ruth Newman, ANNABEL WATSON

Description

Addressing literacy and disadvantage requires high-quality teaching, first and foremost: there are no quick fixes, simplistic solutions or silver bullets. Both research and professional evidence from schools have revealed a strong association between social disadvantage and achievement in literacy: in fact, it has been a concern for over 70 years. Yet, many trainee teachers, and teachers in general, feel ill-equipped to deal with the issue. This book supports trainee teachers to explore the complex relationships between literacy achievement and social background. It offers practical strategies for teaching and supports trainee teachers to understand that: *children’s individual backgrounds need to be valued and drawn upon; *deficit descriptions of disadvantaged children and low expectations must be avoided and challenged; *schools, teachers and classrooms must provider rich literacy environments for learning.

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