Why is teaching nonfiction important?

Why is teaching nonfiction important? One reason reading nonfiction may be so important is that it helps students develop their background knowledge, which itself accounts for as much as 33 percent of the variance in student achievement (Marzano, 2000). What are the benefits of reading non-fiction? Most informational and nonfiction text will have unfamiliar vocabulary. … Continue reading Why is teaching nonfiction important?