Leigh Ann Turner
Teaching vocabulary should not be an isolated activity. Exposure to rich literature is the first step. In this list you will find multiple resources for assisting you in developing lessons and classroom activities that bring meaningful experiences and deeper comprehension to our students.
Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary centers on four components of effective vocabulary instruction -- providing rich and varied language experiences, teaching individual words, teaching word-learning strategies, and fostering word consciousness-and provides tools to develop effective instruction for each component.
