How To Effectively Teach Vocabulary
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The document discusses vocabulary instruction strategies essential for enhancing language proficiency among students, particularly in relation to various types of vocabulary. It highlights a three-tier vocabulary approach and emphasizes the importance of multiple exposures, personal connections, and interactive learning tools such as graphic organizers. The author, Dr. Genola Johnson, suggests engaging activities like mnemonics, discussions, and writing exercises to facilitate word learning.
How To Effectively Teach Vocabulary
- 1. Dr. Genola Johnson Georgia Educational Learning Center, Inc. Instrucology.com
- 3. Written and learned through academic content; abstract • Cake words: (genetics, inherited, chromosomes, traits) • Icing words: (ability, behavior, learned)
- 4. One time approach Low vocabulary knowledge Low background knowledge Limited – no texts within the home
- 5. Language proficiency grows from oral competency Language proficiency is the foundation of what we hear, read, say and write
- 6. Decode this passage Roterubrac takes sag in to the ginene for it to gtingi the fule to power the rac.
- 7. Passage Decoded: Carburetor takes gas in to the engine for it to ignite the fuel to power the car.
- 9. 3 tiers to explicit vocabulary instruction • Tier 1: Basic words, i.e. house, school, people, run • Tier 2: Academic words, i.e. synthesis, evaluate, discuss, characterize, analyze • Tier 3: Content area words, i.e genetics, chromosomes, genotype, hybrid, meiosis Content area teachers teach tier 2 words to help students work with the tier 3 content area words
- 10. There is NO one strategy Different kinds of words require different approaches
- 11. Words are known through connections Sponge Sponge Sponge
- 12. Word learning happens incrementally Multiple exposures Encourage students Words should be introduced
- 14. Helps students What the word is • What the word is like • Examples of the word Help students integrate personal experiences Help students focus on concepts
- 15. Frayer Model Introduce the word, discuss, ask students to define in own words, student examples, student non-examples
- 16. Graphic Organizers They are kinesthetic and colorful Introduce the different types Teachers should model Use the foldable with a particular task 3D interactive graphic organizers
- 18. Use mnemonics to boost vocabulary; students make their own Keep It So Simple (KISS)
- 19. Cross word puzzles Word finds
- 20. Allow students to work with words in: • Discussions • Writing activities
- 21. Visit: www.udemy.com/how-to-teach- vocabulary-instruction How To Teach Vocabulary by: • Dr. Genola Johnson • You may also visit Dr. Johnson’s blog at • www.instrucology.com • www.gaelcllc.com