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Active Practice: The Key to Vocabulary
How to shift to learning words by using them instead of guessing at them.
How to Monitor Vocabulary Learning
Teacher question: I'm a curriculum and instruction supervisor for a smaller district. We feel like we have a pretty firm grasp on assessing and diagnosing when it comes to phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, and comprehension. However, we're struggling with vocabulary. Is there any assessment you would recommend that would give us a feel if a student is approaching standard or at standard for that area? Shanahan's…
Why Empathy Holds the Key to Transforming 21st Century Learning
Empathy -- the ability to understand another person's experiences and emotions -- can be a powerful learning tool for students and an important outcome of meaningful work.
Why Americans Need Spelling Bees and Vocabulary Tests
Until we have a better appreciation for the English language, we need all the help we can get.
Charts that work: FT visual vocabulary guide
How to Support Vocabulary Building in Science Classes
With carefully crafted statements that incorporate vocabulary and prompt discussion, students learn scientific terms and concepts more readily.
Having Students Draw Pictures Helps Them Learn Vocabulary
Previous studies have reinforced what teachers of English Language Learners know – having students draw images of new vocabulary words improves comprehension and retention (see No Surprise To ELL Teachers: Study Finds Drawing Words Helps In Learning Them ).
Class Tech Tips: Classroom Tips for Teaching Vocabulary with Keyword Searches
When I’m searching for an answer to a question – big or small – I often head over to Google. If the first search term I type in doesn’t send me in the direction
What Highly Effective Teachers Do During Vocabulary Instruction
Pearl Dean Garden, Early Learning Instructional Specialist
Benefits of Structured Academic Vocabulary Instruction
Vocabulary instruction has long been a stereotypical example of memorization and repetition. However, with the latest tools and research-based programs like Wordly Wise 3000® making vocabulary instruction more engaging for students, the understanding and use of more descriptive, diverse language is making a comeback in classrooms. Keep reading and learn more about the benefits of …
Open-ended questions shown to build kids’ vocabularies
A child raised in a low-income household hears 1,537 fewer words per hour than one raised in a higher-income home.
3 Key Habits of Mentally Strong People, and How to Master Them
These three crucial habits help you build resilience so you can better weather what life throws at you.
Why Personalized Learning is Key to a Successful Summer School Program
Integrate personalized learning and adaptive technology into your summer school curriculum.
Six Keys to Finishing Well
I think there are about six keys to finishing well and without regret in life. Those keys involve growing clarity and determined action in light of Who you are
The Surprising Key to Better Grades
It’s not the brain but the heart that may matter more when it comes to excelling at school
Is personalized learning the key to education?
More education leaders are recognizing personalized learning as a best practice because it allows students to take greater control over their own learning. Many schools across the country have adopted the approach, but there has not been much research about its effectiveness.
Is education the key to the kingdom?
How do we build a path to economic mobility for more of our kids?
Captions key to better learning
ONE in every three Australian schoolchildren could be missing out at school because they cannot clearly hear or understand videos shown in class.
Knowing Yourself Is The Key To Beating Depression
Knowing yourself well is essential to wiggling out of depression’s grip and finding happiness.
Building a Good Teacher Connection Is Key
This Keystone online student knows that making a good teacher connection is important in any school. Read what she thinks of her teachers.
