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4. I Ditched Teaching Context -- Here's Why
21 Jun 2023
We know that a student's background knowledge is a major contributor to reading comprehension. But could we be doing it all wrong? In this episode, I discuss how I've changed my approach to context building when starting a new unit. For show notes, visit www.englishclassroomarchitect.com/episode4 For a FREE curricular planner and to join my email list for my resources and strategies go to www.englishclassroomarchitect.com/planner. In the episode I discuss gangsters of the 1920s to supplement reading of The Great Gatsby. You can get this ready-made unit here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Great-Gatsby-Prohibition-Era-Research-Presentation-Project-9441986 Blog Post You May Be Interested In: 4 Strategies for Teaching the Great Gatsby Historical Context The 4 Biggest Mistakes You Are Making in Your Great Gatsby Unit Plan (and how to fix them)
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