Knowledge is crucial for comprehension; it lays the foundation for building our understanding of text and provides an anchor for holding new information in memory. More from @CattsHugh & @AlanKamhi in #AmericanEducator:| American Federation of Teachers
NAEP Nations Report Card - The NAEP Reading Achievement Levels by Grade| nces.ed.gov
The research on writing (even if it’s called something else) reveals that it can provide a powerful boost to learning—and might even underestimate its potential.| nataliewexler.substack.com
The key factor isn't "skills and strategies"--it's knowledge.| nataliewexler.substack.com
Schools usually focus on teaching comprehension skills instead of general knowledge—even though education researchers know better.| The Atlantic