In the age of click-and-go reading, why do students need to know information when they can just look things up?

Bestselling author Kelly Gallagher argues that to think critically, it’s imperative that we teach kids stuff. Lots of it. Why? Because students who know more are able to read more, and read better.

Building readers starts with building their knowledge.

In this session, participants will learn how building knowledge: 

• helps students overcome word poverty
• helps students read chapters and articles - an essential skill in our digital age
• helps students move away from fake reading back to reading full-length books

Kelly Gallagher has devoted himself to the teaching of reading, writing, listening and speaking—first and foremost, as a high school ELA teacher for 35 years in Anaheim, California, and also as an author/consultant who works with educators around the world. Today, he is considered one of the leading voices in literacy education.

Inspired by his classroom and professional development experiences, Kelly has written nine books for teachers, used by educators around the world. They include: 4 Essential Studies and 180 Days (co-written with Penny Kittle); and In the Best Interest of Students.

                   

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