Vocabulary strategies

Where do you start with vocabulary intervention? These 7 vocabulary strategies are great vocabulary building tools to help struggling readers find...

Trying to find a meaningful vocabulary teaching approach? Find fresh, powerful, and inspiring ideas to revolutionize the way you teach words!

Are you looking for engaging vocabulary activities? These 10 Fun Vocabulary Activities are sure to be a hit in your classroom.

To develop students’ vocabulary skills, I have compiled a list of engaging strategies for teaching vocabulary, including both direct and indirect instruction.

Closing the gap between the language rich and the language poor is of upmost importance for educators. A proven way to shrink the literacy...

Teaching vocabulary is important in every classroom with every subject, even in middle school. The most effective way to teach vocabulary in the middle school classroom is...

As teachers we know that vocabulary is pivotal in students’ success. When I was growing up, our vocabulary activities consisted of looking up definitions in the dictionary and copying them down on notebook paper. Do you think I truly understood those vocabulary words? Not. One. Bit. In order to truly understand vocabulary words and what […]

Learning new words is like adding to your writing toolbox.

Planning vocabulary activities that are meaningful and engaging can be challenging. Here are some ideas with a freebie to get started!

“Hey kids, it’s time to practice our new vocabulary words.” Can you hear the moans and groans?Practicing vocabulary is boring (according to kids) but when you add in dice, it becomes a game! I call it Roll a Word! It’s easy peasy to implement! For each vocabulary students roll a die. The number they […]