Course: teaching NEW vocabulary
Description
In this module, we will deeply examine the instructional strategies for determining the meaning of vocabulary in phrases and sentences.
Objectives and Competencies
Knowledge:
Mindset:
Description
In this module, we will deeply examine the instructional strategies for determining the meaning of vocabulary in phrases and sentences.
Objectives and Competencies
Knowledge:
- Teachers know what makes a vocabulary word worth teaching.
- Teachers know the difference between explicit and implicit instruction and when each should be used.
- Teachers can identify the highest leverage vocabulary words in a text by determining which words will affect student comprehension.
- Teachers can develop students’ vocabulary comprehension and analysis.
Mindset:
- Teachers understand that the ability to grapple with new vocabulary is a key factor in helping students make meaning of complex text.