Topic: To Read Stuff You Have to Know Stuff

Literature to Literacy Gallagher

Why is building background knowledge so crucial for students reading comprehension and critical thinking? Hear from Kelly Gallagher on the podcast this week.

Background Knowledge in the Digital Age

How does background knowledge determine how we make decisions in the age of click-and-go reading?

Gallagher Blog 1

How does background knowledge deepen reading? How can students access that knowledge? Learn more in this excerpt from Kelly Gallagher's forthcoming title.