Target Audience: Teachers and Administrators

Join us for a virtual book study of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System and How to Fix It by Natalie Wexler. This eye-opening book explores why so many students, especially those from under-resourced communities, struggle with reading comprehension and what educators can do to close the gap.

Each registered participant will receive a complimentary copy of the book prior to the first session.

Together, we’ll unpack Wexler’s insights about the importance of building background knowledge, the limitations of skills-based instruction, and how schools can improve outcomes by embracing a content-rich curriculum.

Each session will include guided discussion, practical classroom connections, and opportunities to collaborate with other educators. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, instructional coach, or district leader, this study will deepen your understanding of literacy development and challenge conventional approaches to reading instruction.

The Zoom link for this session will be shared no later than September 8, 2025.

4 hours of EILA credit will be provided.

$50 fee for Non-Member Districts. Contact lindsey.ellis@ckec.org with questions.