The Power of Background Knowledge
Making Deeper Connections with Background Knowledge
Every day, students are juggling a medley of complex cognitive tasks. By having a wealth of knowledge to pull from, doing things like decoding texts across the curriculum, meaning making, connecting ideas together, and even participating more in class discussions becomes easier. That’s the power of background knowledge.
Taking the time to help students build knowledge and strengthen their cognitive skills gives them the tools to deepen their understanding, and ultimately excel in their learning journey.
Background Knowledge Resources
Why Background Knowledge is an Essential Part of Literacy Learning
Engagement and Retention: How BrainPOP Boosts Student Motivation
How BrainPOP Aligns with the Science of Reading
Background Knowledge Can Address Your Biggest Classroom Concerns
Give Active Learning a Boost with Background Knowledge
Why These 9 Literacy Skills Are Every Teacher’s Best Kept Secret
Background Knowledge Teaching Strategies You Can Start Today
Students’ minds may run a mile a minute but with BrainPOP’s “Noticing and Wondering” strategy, you’ll be sure to lock-in their attention and have all eyes focused on the content before you even press play. You’ll be amazed to see student learning confidence grow within one single lesson.
