Blended Vocabulary for K—12 Classrooms

ebook Harnessing the Power of Digital Tools and Direct Instruction

By Kimberly a. Tyson

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Benefits

  • Understand the importance of students' vocabulary development and ways educators at the classroom, school, and district levels can positively impact vocabulary building.
  • Learn how to develop effective literacy leadership teams to foster a culture of vocabulary acquisition before implementing instructional strategies.
  • Explore digital tools and how to use them to support word learning in interactive ways.
  • Discover instructional strategies for teaching vocabulary to elementary students, secondary students, special education students, and English learners.
  • Explore vocabulary word classification systems and methods for selecting vocabulary words to include in direct instruction.
  • Access activities, recommended books, and other resources that support the three tiers of vocabulary instruction.
  • In Blended Vocabulary for K–12 Classrooms: Harnessing the Power of Digital Tools and Direct Instruction, authors Kimberly A. Tyson and Angela B. Peery note the gap in vocabulary knowledge and instruction that pervades K–12 classrooms and illustrate why it is vital for elementary and secondary students to gain effective vocabulary instruction to achieve at high levels.

    Created for teachers, administrators, instructional coaches, and literacy teams, this resource outlines a research-based model that will help you ensure English learners, general education students, and special education students master tiered vocabulary. With greater understanding of how to teach vocabulary effectively and incorporate digital tools, you can develop a blended approach to word learning that makes a significant impact on achievement.

    Contents

    Chapter 1: A Culture of Word Learning

    Chapter 2: A New Model for Effective Vocabulary Instruction

    Chapter 3: Methods for Classifying and Selecting Vocabulary Words

    Chapter 4: Effective Instruction and Assessment

    Chapter 5: Vocabulary Strategies for Elementary Students

    Chapter 6: Vocabulary Strategies for Secondary Students

    Chapter 7: Vocabulary Strategies for Special Populations

    Appendix A: Digital Tools That Support Vocabulary and Word Learning

    Appendix B: Suggested Books Containing Tier Two Vocabulary Words for Primary and Intermediate Grades

    Appendix C: Annotated Bibliography of Vocabulary Books to Integrate Into Word Learning

    Blended Vocabulary for K—12 Classrooms