Literacy & Language Arts
(Avon, CT)
Thomas G. Gunning is professor emeritus in the Department of Reading at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and currently serves as adjunct professor at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), teaching a variety of courses on literacy, remedial reading, and reading problem diagnosis. A former public school teacher, he long headed the reading clinic at SCSU, where he coached teachers working with disabled readers. He is author of over a dozen textbooks and professional titles related to reading and literacy instruction.Gunning serves as trainer and consultant in addition to his academic work and is a frequent presenter at education conferences. He also serves as a state-wide consultant for Connecticut’s DOE-mandated Reading First program.
Webpage: http://readinghelpforum.blogspot.com
- Reading Success for All Students: Using Formative Assessment to Guide Instruction and Intervention (2011) — 9780470942222
- Reading Comprehension Boosters : 100 Lessons for Building High-Level Literacy, Grades 3-5 (2010) — 9780470399927
