“Teachers are time poor” | Know Better, Do Better
Imagine reading a story about a trial, but not knowing the meaning of “indicted” or “exonerated.” Without a lot of determination and a dictionary, you’d be lost. The knowledge and vocabulary readers bring to a text substantially determine how readily they comprehend it–a fact that’s just as relevant in ELA as it is in social studies and science class. In this episode, David and Meredith Liben walk us through the relevant research and talk with three teachers whose innovative practices intenti...