Module 1 Discussion: The Stages of Language Progression

My biggest surprise in this section was the disparity between minority groups and their ability to read at a basic level.  "The greatest achievement gaps are among minority groups, with 75% of white students reading at or above basic, compared to 44% of Hispanic and 40% of African American students." As teachers, we need to differentiate our teaching in some format to help these groups improve and catch up percentage-wise.