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 part of routines that foster listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English.
Key Topics:
Why vocabulary development is critical to student success.
How to identify the academic vocabulary needed for success in the subject area.
Criteria for selecting keywords from the content for direct instruction.
What a vocabulary lesson for explicit direct instruction should include.
Instructional routines to teach word learning strategies (context clues, morphology, dictionary use and cognate awareness).
How to create opportunities to develop oral language.
Participants should bring a device to access workshop materials.
Fee: Free
For questions regarding this activity, please contact Alison Provencher.