With a focus on research-based and differentiated strategies, noted authors Gayle Gregory and Lin Kuzmich offer teachers step-by-step guides to: Assessing diverse learners for literacy skills, competencies, learning styles, and learning gaps Implementing a broad array of strategies to move all students to the next stage in their literacy learning Creating lessons and activities that address all four literacy competencies in the differentiated classroom. With more than 100 planning models, examples and checklists included, this book is the ideal resource for all primary teachers who want to close the achievement gap for emerging learners and insure the growth and development of all learners.