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The authors present a unique framework of research-based strategies for building reading self-efficacy by focusing on four important concepts: confidence, independence, metacognition, and stamina.

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Knowledge begets knowledge — students draw upon what they already know to master new vocabulary and content. The articles in this section discuss why background knowledge is so important and offer ways to build this knowledge.

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