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The Knowledge Gap

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The Knowledge Gap

The Knowledge Gap isn’t just a story of what schools have gotten so wrong – it also follows innovative educators who are in the process of shedding their deeply ingrained habits, and describes the rewards that have come along: students who are not only excited to learn but are also acquiring the knowledge and vocabulary that will enable them to succeed. If we truly want to fix our education system and unlock the potential of our neediest children, we have no choice but to pay attention.

Product details

Listening Length 9 hours and 15 minutes
Author Natalie Wexler
Narrator Natalie Wexler
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date August 06, 2019
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07TJ23BPS

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The Knowledge Gap

In The Knowledge Gap, Natalie Wexler argues that America’s education system is failing not because of lack of funding or poor teaching methods, but because it has been built on a flawed philosophy about how children learn to read and think critically. For decades, elementary education in the U.S. has focused on teaching reading comprehension skills—like “finding the main idea” or “making inferences”— Best Education Books In Amazon in isolation, rather than building students’ actual background knowledge in history, science, literature, and the arts. Wexler contends that this skills-based approach has widened the achievement gap, especially for students from low-income backgrounds who may not have access to rich academic content outside of school. Through compelling classroom stories, interviews with educators, and analysis of academic research, she demonstrates how a content-rich curriculum—when implemented well—can lead to more meaningful learning and greater equity. The audiobook, narrated with clarity and urgency, not only exposes the root problem in the way reading and comprehension are taught but also highlights schools and educators who are pioneering a more effective, knowledge-driven approach. The Knowledge Gap challenges long-held assumptions and offers a hopeful path forward—one that requires systemic change and a renewed commitment to providing all children with the foundational knowledge they need to thrive.

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