Topic: To Read Stuff You Have to Know Stuff

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Building background knowledge moves students away from fake reading and into long reading with books.

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Deciding what to teach is getting harder. Kelly Gallagher shares 5 big ideas any given curriculum should do to encourage developing background knowledge.

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To Read Stuff You Have to Know Stuff is now available! Watch Kelly Gallagher discuss his renowned article of the week to help students build background knowledge.

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

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

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