Build Background Knowledge

Fuel Literacy and Academic Growth Across Subjects

As student reading proficiency continues to fall, experts are looking for answers to improve K-12 literacy instruction. Findings indicate building background knowledge is an important element of reading success, allowing students to connect ideas and improve their comprehension. By building students’ background knowledge about a variety of cross-curricular topics, we can better equip them to understand what they’re reading and enhance learning outcomes across subjects.

Download our one-sheet to learn how you can prioritize cross-disciplinary literacy in all content areas. Plus, discover accessible digital resources that help build student background knowledge in everyday instruction and empower educators with evidence-based literacy teaching practices.

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