Is the achievement gap actually a knowledge gap? (with Natalie Wexler and Ashley Berner) - a podcast by American Enterprise Institute
from 2019-09-20T10:43:50
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When it comes to teaching reading, most American schools prioritize skill acquisition over background knowledge. Students are asked to find the main idea of a passage without learning the background knowledge that the passage is discussing. However, research shows that background knowledge is more critical to reading comprehension than disembodied skills. In this episode, host […]
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