Building background knowledge for academic achievement : research on what works in schools /
Marzano, Robert J.
Building background knowledge for academic achievement : research on what works in schools / Robert J. Marzano. - Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2004. - 219 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The importance of background knowledge -- Six principles for building an indirect approach -- Tapping the power of wide reading and language experience -- Building academic background knowledge through direct vocabulary instruction -- Six steps to effective vocabulary instruction -- Defining an academic vocabulary -- Setting up a schoolwide or districtwide program -- Technical notes -- Vocabulary -- Mathematics terms -- Science terms -- English language arts terms -- History -- General history terms -- U.s. history terms -- World history terms -- Geography terms -- Civics terms -- Economics terms -- Health terms -- Physical education terms -- The arts -- Arts general terms -- Dance terms -- Music terms -- Theater terms -- Visual arts terms -- Technology terms.
0871209721 (alk. paper)
2004009792
Academic achievement--United States.
School supervision--United States.
Silent reading--United States.
Vocabulary--Study and teaching.
LB1062.6 / .M36 2004
371.2/03/0973
Building background knowledge for academic achievement : research on what works in schools / Robert J. Marzano. - Alexandria, VA : Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, c2004. - 219 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The importance of background knowledge -- Six principles for building an indirect approach -- Tapping the power of wide reading and language experience -- Building academic background knowledge through direct vocabulary instruction -- Six steps to effective vocabulary instruction -- Defining an academic vocabulary -- Setting up a schoolwide or districtwide program -- Technical notes -- Vocabulary -- Mathematics terms -- Science terms -- English language arts terms -- History -- General history terms -- U.s. history terms -- World history terms -- Geography terms -- Civics terms -- Economics terms -- Health terms -- Physical education terms -- The arts -- Arts general terms -- Dance terms -- Music terms -- Theater terms -- Visual arts terms -- Technology terms.
0871209721 (alk. paper)
2004009792
Academic achievement--United States.
School supervision--United States.
Silent reading--United States.
Vocabulary--Study and teaching.
LB1062.6 / .M36 2004
371.2/03/0973