background knowledge

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Intensification of Instruction to Maximize Instructional Time and Practice Opportunities

Monday, April 15, 2024
Efficient use of tiered instruction is essential to maximize intervention time and give students the additional practice opportunities they need to reach mastery.
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Research Article of the Month: December 2023

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Through this meta-analysis, Burns et al., (2023) evaluate the components of the Active View of Reading.
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Research Article of the Month: October 2023

Monday, October 30, 2023
We highlight the findings of the scientific review article “Reading Comprehension: Core Components and Processes.”
Hand holding Noun and Adjective Word Match cards

Learning English With Your Children and Teens: Making and Playing Games to Practice English

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Games like our Word Match reinforce vocabulary instruction in a fun way.
Boy filling out a K-W-L chart with mother's help at home.

Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Using a K-W-L Chart to Activate Background Knowledge

Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Use this approach to build knowledge about a topic while reading a book at home.
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Filling the Gaps: Text Sets Build Background Knowledge and Improve Comprehension of Informational Texts

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Consider the objective of the unit and what students already know, and then begin building a diverse set of texts for students to read.
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The Journey Is the Treasure: Providing Just the Right Amount of Background Knowledge to Support Reading Comprehension

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Young readers can connect their background information to a new text for greater comprehension. Sample lesson plans show how to use this technique in the classroom.