Closing the Vocabulary Gap

Name: Closing the Vocabulary Gap
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Alex Quigley
ISBN: 9798318533402

Author: Alex Quigley

Narrator: John Telfer

Unabridged: 5 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/14/2026

Categories: Nonfiction, Language Arts, Education, Teaching

Synopsis

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, the author 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. This must-read book presents the case for teacher-led efforts to develop students' vocabulary and provides practical solutions for teachers across the curriculum, incorporating easy-to-use tools, resources and classroom activities.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marina on July 16, 2019

As an adult literacy teacher, the ‘vocabulary gap’ really resonates with me : I do recognise it as a major factor which prevents my students from moving from Level 1 to Level 2- thereby blocking their way to higher study and a good career. This book is well-researched and thoroughly ‘thought through......more

Goodreads review by A on January 10, 2019

A great starting point for thinking about transforming the teaching of vocabulary. It is convincing, compelling and challenging - the ultimate required response is to plan a whole vocabulary curriculum.......more

Goodreads review by Finn on May 18, 2020

It is a genuine game changer in terms of teaching vocabulary. Something I’ve often not thought of, but a great book to refocus thinking.......more

Goodreads review by Emily on April 12, 2021

This book should be on the mandatory reading list of every school teacher up and down the country. A fascinating read even for those of us who have grown up children or no children at all.......more

Goodreads review by Seb on April 07, 2020

A thought provoking and inspirational book with practical ideas to use in the classroom. It’s one which I’ve been recommended to read for a while I’m pleased to say I finally got round to it! What’s more... I can add my recommendation to colleagues too! I now can’t wait to read ‘Closing the Reading......more