What’s In a Word? On Vocabulary Instruction
by Kathleen Stern
As a middle school reading teacher, I constantly find myself thinking, “If my students knew the meaning of more words, they would be better readers.” I am not alone in this sentiment. Many teachers ask themselves and one another, “How can we help our students learn more words, increase their reading volume and improve their comprehension?” There are only 24 hours in a day and students get one to two hours of ELA instruction at best.
I have tried to strike a balance with vocabulary and chip away at my concerns.