Archive for the ‘Prior Knowledge’ Category

Tennessee Strategies for Prior Knowledge

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

Check out the comprehensive list of prior knowledge strategies that accompany the above graphic here. How can these strategies help us move students into deeper work?

Nudging: Last Call for Civil War Submissions!

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

Hi, y’all — Today’s the last day to submit for our Civil War scenario. Hope you’ll drop us a line if you haven’t already!

Thanks!

Nudging: Civil War + Prior Knowledge = ?

Monday, August 15th, 2011

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I hope you’re thinking along with us about how you could leverage prior knowledge to help the fictional Frank (and many other very-real librarians out there) breathe some new life into his Civil War lesson. Share your ideas below! The deadline is September 2.

In the meantime, check out the National Archives’ site on using the photography of Matthew Brady in your colleagues’ classrooms or your library.