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Meeting Academic Needs Through Explicit Vocabulary Insturction, Ann D. M. Langenfeld
Meeting Academic Needs Through Explicit Vocabulary Insturction, Ann D. M. Langenfeld
Graduate Research Papers
This project focused on meeting the academic needs of students through explicit vocabulary instruction. The project consisted of nine professional development sessions delivered over one academic year and targeted reading teachers and Language Arts Resource Specialists (LARS) in a Midwestern suburban school district. Participants engaged in collaborative and interactive sessions that included colleague visits to aide in implementation of at least one method of explicit vocabulary instruction. Through a series of two different questionnaires, participant responses were used to assess background knowledge, teacher beliefs and practices, teacher perceptions, implementation, and relevance regarding explicit vocabulary instruction.
Vocabulary Development In A Literature-Based Instructional Program, Gwen Johnson
Vocabulary Development In A Literature-Based Instructional Program, Gwen Johnson
Graduate Research Papers
Teachers need to assist students in developing rich vocabularies in a variety of ways. As teachers present effective strategies for learning vocabulary, students will improve their speaking and writing abilities as they grasp newfound meanings of words. This project reviews the professional literature on vocabulary development instruction and then presents a staff development plan that will help teachers see the benefits of exploring different ways that students can increase their vocabulary knowledge in a literature-based instructional reading environment.