The Importance of Building Background Knowledge and Vocabulary

<p>We're diving deeper into last week's interview with educational journalist Natalie Wexler, to unpack the great ideas she shared. Are <u>you</u> considering the role background knowledge and vocabulary play in comprehension? &nbsp;Join Annette and Chris as they discuss the impact that these critical areas of focus can have on instruction across all content areas.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Co-Hosts: Annette Gross, Regional Early Literacy Specialist and Christine Ferrell, Educational Consultant</p> <p><br></p> <p>Additional Resources:</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/DC0HNtvxuRg">Explicit Instruction in Vocabulary: Demonstration by Dr. Anita Archer</a></p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/502466609">An Informed Framework for Comprehension Instruction: Ohio Literacy Academy 2021</a></p>