Unlocking Learning: Background Knowledge, Spelling, and Modelling
Thinking Deeply about Primary Education
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The Role of Background Knowledge in Reading Comprehension
This chapter examines how a student's background knowledge influences their reading comprehension, advocating for assessments based on individual text familiarity rather than simple reading classifications. It also highlights the importance of a knowledge-rich curriculum and tailored approaches to accommodate diverse reading abilities, with particular attention to younger learners' needs in spelling and text complexity.
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