Reading my statistics chapter gave me a clue as to what it must feel like to learn a second language. Certain sections in this text assume the reader has ample prior knowledge. So I'm reading to understand something I do not understand! And yet, I find this powerful because I am working through the paragraphs at a painfully slow place and determining what parts I know and which I don't. Then I consult other texts to fill in gaps. Working through this textual nightmare is clearly showing me how important it is for the classroom teacher to activate prior knowledge, anticipate struggles, and fill in gaps. Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
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