Support students in making connections between new and prior knowledge from "summary" of Making Thinking Visible by Ron Ritchhart,Mark Church,Karin Morrison
One of the key aspects of effective teaching is helping students connect new information with what they already know. When students can make connections between new and prior knowledge, they are better able to understand and retain information. This process of building on existing knowledge helps students deepen their understanding and make sense of complex ideas. Supporting students in making connections between new and prior knowledge involves providing opportunities for them to reflect on what they already know and how it relates to the new information being presented. Teachers can encourage students to draw on their prior experiences, beliefs, and understandings to make meaning of the new concepts they are learning. By making these connections explicit, students can see how different pieces of information fit together and form a coherent under...
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