Prior knowledge may be the single most important resource in learning information and is key to enticing students.  "A large body of findings shows that learning proceeds primarily from prior knowledge, and only secondarily from the presented materials." (Roschelle, 2014). The purpose of Enticing strategies is to activate prior knowledge.  We learn by overlaying a known pattern (prior knowledge) onto an unknown one to find similarities and differences.  Looking for similarities and differences prompts the learner to consider, "What do I already know that will help me learn this new idea?” (Stahl & Fairbanks, 1986).   Experts claim that “Proficient learners will build on and activate their background knowledge before reading, writing, speaking, or listening; poor learners begin without thinking.” —Irvin et al.,1996.  Since "prior knowledge is not always readily activated when you are trying to learn new information, sometimes help is needed to make the right connections." (McPherson, 2012). 

Learning Connect does not change or replace subject content.  It elevates the teacher to become a true facilitator of learning.  A LC Enticing tool allows prior knowledge to be accessed immediately.  Content inserted may be in the form of lesson topic(s), lesson questions or new vocabulary.  However, it is the tool that does the work!

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