Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement

31 Robert J. Marzano Julie Dermody-Reviewer 2004 Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement   <o:p></o:p> Julie Dermody, a North Carolina teacher, reviews Marzano’s book about the importance of introducing students from poverty situations to necessary “indirect” background work such as subject-specific vocabulary and silent reading.<o:p></o:p> Citation: Marzano, R.J. (2004). Building background knowledge for academic achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.<o:p></o:p>   <o:p></o:p>