To effectively develop vocabulary and academic language, research identifies a combination of direct and indirect instructional practices that support English Language Learners across content areas.
Students will benefit from a consistent approach to vocabulary instruction as a part of routines that foster listening, speaking, reading and writing in English.In this workshop, participants will examine:
How to identify the academic vocabulary needed for success in the subject area
Criteria for selecting key words from the content for direct instruction
How to plan a vocabulary lesson for explicit direct instruction
Instructional routines to teach word learning strategies
Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.
Cost: Free
For questions regarding this activity, please contact Alison Provencher.