Bridges Quote by Max Lucado
“When you teach on a familiar text, you're capitalizing on common knowledge. When you teach on an unfamiliar text, you're having to build a bridge of understanding, and we need to do that as well.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Educational Leadership Conference, 2015
Teaching familiar material leverages existing knowledge; unfamiliar material requires constructing new connections for learners.
In simple terms: Use what students know to build new understanding.
Key Takeaway
Bridge gaps between known and unknown.
Themes
education
learning
communication
Mood
encouraging
practical
Type
instructional
motivational
When to use this quote
- classroom teaching
- online courses
- training workshops
Key Concepts
Pedagogy
knowledge scaffolding
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make unfamiliar topics feel relevant?
- What strategies help students connect new ideas to prior knowledge?
A Different Perspective
Learners may resist unfamiliar content, slowing progress.
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