Before, During,and After Lesson Framework

The before, during, and after (BDA) lesson framework helps a student's comprehension in literacy. It allows the student to have a better understanding of the material they are reading and to gain new perspectives and understanding. Before the student starts the teacher needs to activate or engage the student's schema. Basically, get the student thinking. I think of this as a warm-up activity before the big event. Let the student's know your expectations. What does the student need to learn from the reading? Help the students set goals or strategies. Challenge their existing knowledge and help them open their minds to new ideas. During the reading, ask questions to get the students engaged and thinking. Asking questions also helps maintain focus in the classroom. Questions also help add to pre-existing knowledge of the reader. After the reading, talk to students about what they learned and how they have added to previous knowledge. Incorporate the new ideas learned into their pre-reading ideas. BDA allows the students to test their pre-existing schema and then to help it grow.