Document Type
Graduate Project
Date of Degree Completion
Spring 2003
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
Committee Chair
Gary Shelly
Second Committee Member
Jack L. McPherson
Third Committee Member
Leland Chapman
Abstract
A literature review was conducted to illustrate that there is an achievement gap in education between minority and white students. Probable causes contributing to the achievement gap and possible solutions to the gap were studied. The knowledge that high standards, a challenging curriculum and good teachers (Haycock, 2001), increases student achievement of minority students, inspired a project geared toward providing teachers with strategies to support minority students with learning difficulties in the area of reading. A model reading strategy guide featuring reading strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners was developed for presentation to Springbrook Elementary School. The guide listed various methods teachers can utilize in order to better meet the needs of minority students in the classroom. The results ofthis guide actually point to the fact that good teaching is an effective way not only to meet the needs of minority students, but also meet the needs of all students.
Recommended Citation
Drobny, Patricia L., "A Resource Guide to Support Minority Students at the Elementary Grade in the Kent School District with Learning Difficulties in the Area of Reading" (2003). All Graduate Projects. 805.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/graduate_projects/805
Included in
Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons