Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement: Research on What Works in Schools.Building Background Knowledge Robert J. Maarzano ASCD ASCD Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ASCD Association of Service & Computer Dealers International ASCD American Society of Computer Dealers ASCD All Source Correlated Database ASCD Advanced Software Concepts Department ASCD Asset Status Card 1703 North Beauregard Street Alexandria, VA 22311-1714 0871209721 $26.95 1-800-933-2723 Building Background Knowledge For Academic Achievement: Research On What Works In Schools by Robert J. Marzano (Senior Scholar, Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning, Aurora, Colorado The City of Aurora is the third most populous city in the State of Colorado and the 59th most populous city in the United States.[5] The municipality is split between Arapahoe County and Adams County, with a small portion lying in Douglas County. and Associate Professor, Cardinal Stritch University Cardinal Stritch University is a private Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1937 as St. Clare College by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi to train nuns as teachers. , Milwaukee, Wisconsin) discusses how two combined approaches--sustained silent reading and careful study of subject-specific vocabulary terms--can help young adults overcome weaknesses in background knowledge that would otherwise undermine their educational pursuits, from elementary to high school. In addition to the outlined principles for a sustained silent reading Sustained silent reading (SSR) is a form of school-based recreational reading, or free voluntary reading, where students read silently in a designated time period every day in school. An underlying assumption of SSR is that students learn to read by reading a lot. program, and effective vocabulary instruction, over 7,923 actual vocabulary terms have been culled for presentation from national standards documents and other publications, organized into 11 subject areas and 4 grade-level categories. A superb home schooling, self-study, or curriculum supplementary guide, highly recommended for parents, educators, tutors, and studious stu·di·ous adj. 1. a. Given to diligent study: a quiet, studious child. b. Conducive to study. 2. individuals seeking to hone the tools that maximize their comprehension skills. |
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