Session Takeaways

• 1 How does background knowledge support adolescent readers? The session explores ways to use reading to build the knowledge students need to understand complex ideas and vocabulary.
• 2 How can teams strengthen language comprehension across subjects? Explore approaches that help students navigate subject-specific texts, vocabulary, and comprehension demands.
• 3 How can scaffolds support access without lowering rigor? See how intentional text selection and targeted supports can help adolescent readers engage with challenging content.