These posts are intended to pass along practical tips for parents along with the context for offering them.
The term, “tacit knowledge” describes facts, words, or beliefs that you learn through direct experience. This kind of learning exists in contrast with “explicit knowledge” where those same facts, words, or beliefs are learned through explanation or classical instruction.
Which is more effective?
The previous post, “What Reading Level Are We On?”, offered several methods for assessing your child’s progress in literacy. It also provided a perspective on how to determine your child’s interest in physical books. If you read those posts but found those methods too general in nature, I’ve provided the interactive chart above as a more direct method. To access the chart, click here (if you are using your phone, you may have to turn it sideways to see “Suggested Vocabulary by Grade”.
By clicking on the circles, the chart will reveal suggested vocabulary words by grade. Consider using these words to see how many of them your children know now. The clickable levels are organized by grade and then word length.
Crossword Puzzle
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What Smart Students Know
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