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*Must be formal
*Must be structured
*Must be relevant
*needs Picturing

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What I WANT to know
*when to introduce new words (beginning of unit? In context?)
*best strategies for introducing
*possible tools to aid direct instruction

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What I learned
*some of the “old fashioned” methods still work
*tools are available that DO enhance instruction
*it depends on the students how I best present, reinforce, and assess vocabulary

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What we know about vocabulary instruction:
* there is no comprehension without picturing.
* It must be strategically planned
* It must be formal and structured
* it needs to be done with academic words that are fit together on a common concept ( no random list of words)

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What I want to know:
Is its better practice to go over vocabulary words and definitions with pictures at the beginning of direct instruction or just briefly give the words and the go over the meaning and show pictures duribg instruction?

What is the "golden" number of words to teach at a time?

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What we learned:

Pictures are key for students to remember meaning of words.

Vocabulary instruction must be planned for and not just come up randomly when you come to a word in text the students don't know the meaing of.

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Vocabulary is meaningless without context

Vocabulary needs to be relevant

Cannot be a random set of words without connection

Need to both visualize and express meaning in order to "move" to words that will be used

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Is there a better time to introduce vocabulary- or is it best to address it as it comes up and work it into lessons then

Once these words are introduced and discussed- how do we keep them in a student's list of useful terms (rather than something they learn for the here and now)

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Old- fashioned does not mean out- of- date

While I learned by rote memorization, this is not the best way to get students involved with vocabulary interaction

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-Words need to be taught in context.
-Students need to have repeated exposure to words.
-Vocabulary instruction needs to be structured
-Picturing is key for comprehension

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How do I ensure retention of vocabulary words?

I usually only introduce 2-3 terms at a time. Can/Should I introduce more?

Words with multiple meanings are harder for my students to understand. Are there any strategies that you've used that were successful?

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Students learning the definition and parts of speech (using a dictionary)  is still a good strategy.  It just shouldn't always be your only way to teach vocabulary.

We HAVE to find more effective ways to teach vocabulary. Vocabulary is the key to closing the achievement gap.

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What we know about vocabulary instruction 

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What we know about vocabulary instruction 

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* meaningless without context
* vocabulary is foundational to all learning
* instruction should be formal and structured
* picturing is critical to comprehension

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What I want to know about vocabulary instruction 

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What I want to know about vocabulary instruction 

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* What are some of the best strategies for students to understand vocabulary in mathematics?
* When is it best to introduce new terms? (As you reach them? At the beginning of a unit?)
* How do I get students to understand some of the more complex vocabulary terms in math when picturing is not an option?

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* picturing is critical for student comprehension of vocabulary terms
* you need to plan for vocabulary instruction. Vocabulary can’t be taught at random.
* There are tools to help teach vocabulary

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1. Vocabulary needs structure.
2. Words must be used in context to be understood.
3. Visualization leads to better comprehension.

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1. Vocabulary needs structure.
2. Words must be used in context to be understood.
3. Visualization leads to better comprehension.

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1. I need a strategy (or many) and/or materials for students to use to help them see and comprehend vocabulary.
2. What about vocabulary across the curriculum (so that this task does not always fall to the English teacher)?

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I Learned:
Visualization is a must. Vocabulary must be incorporated, and not just a separate entity that shows up in the classroom from time to time.

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Two most effective ways to learn vocabulary are context and picturing.
There is no comprehension or retention without picturing.

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How can we work on the retention piece so that students remember some of the important vocabulary terms in my class from year to year. Many times students will say they recognize the word from years past but forget the meaning.

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The most important factor in vocabulary acquisition is visualization and the internet is full of pictures that can aid in this process.  We must learn how to use the new technology aids to pair with the tried and true old school methods to make vocabulary come to life for our students.

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Putting words in context
Instruction must be formal and structured
Vocabulary is fundamental to student learning

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Optimal # of vocabulary words to implement at one time
More content-specific strategies for implementation

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Effective vocabulary education doesn’t equate to memorizing
Pictures are helpful when learning vocabulary
Frayer model is effective format

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-I know that many of the students in my classroom fall in the category of welfare families. This means they are working in a huge vocabulary deficit.

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-I know that many of the students in my classroom fall in the category of welfare families. This means they are working in a huge vocabulary deficit.

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Instruction must be structured and intentional.
Students need context and they need to be able to visualize words.

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I want to know how other people are getting all of it in. I know vocabulary is important, but man is it time consuming.

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I want to know how other people are getting all of it in. I know vocabulary is important, but man is it time consuming.

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I want to know if there are good solid resources in vocabulary instruction we could look at purchasing as a county to help bridge the gap for our students.

I want to know how to choose the words that I teach and how many at a time. Where do we even begin?

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We know how to teach students vocabulary but we often do not use best practices in doing so. 

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We know how to teach students vocabulary but we often do not use best practices in doing so. 

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That students from less afuent homes know about half the words that students from wealthier families know.
Vocabulary is best learned through visualization and Google is full of images!

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* many of my students are far below their reading grade level.
*words are easier to comprehend when they can be pictured
* vocabulary is vital to all disciplines
*words must be used in context to be understood

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*What strategies can be used when picturing isn't an option?
* When is the best time to introduce the new terminology--before the lesson begins? When necessary for context of lesson?
*In a swipe left generation of students, what methods can I use to help the students retain the terminology?

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* Old fashioned does not mean ineffective but... it also doesn't mean best
* As visualization is vital to word comprehension, I need to use it more
* As with most areas of education, socio-economic status matters.

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Bold School Vocabulary Instruction - what I know

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Bold School Vocabulary Instruction - what I know

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Elissa Whelchel wrote:

It must be formal
It must be structured
Students must be able to “picture” the word
Students must be able to put the word in context

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I want to know:
How students can put the vocabulary words into many different contexts.

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What I learned:
Students learn best through pictures and one-to-one correlation. Example: “I am Daddy.”
Vocabulary instruction must be formal and structured - very deliberate and not hap hazard.
It is important to be able to take vocabulary words and use them across context.

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What we know:
- socioeconomic status influences word knowledge
- context is crucial for vocabulary acquisition
- picturing is a key strategy
- instruction must be thoughtful and intentional

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- what is the appropriate number of terms to introduce at a time?
- when is best to introduce new vocabulary?
- how often should vocabulary terms be reviewed?

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- pictures are key to building context
- instruction must be planned
- vocabulary acquisition is key for closing the achievement gap

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*Vocabulary creates a gap in achievement within socioeconomic groups
* Vocabulary instruction should be formal and purposeful
* Comprehension requires context

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*Should vocabulary accompany a story?
*or should words be chosen that are age appropriate, not necessarily tied to a story?

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*Appropriate vocabulary instruction is a key component in closing the achievement gap for students

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What I Know

1. Instruction must be formal
2. Instruction must be structured
3. To comprehend, it must be taken into context
4. It must be visual

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What I want to Know
How do I provide pictures for examples of vocabulary words that are more of a concept or theory that would be difficult to visualize.

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It is difficult for students to learn new vocabulary if they are not given appropriate opportunities to do so. It is the responsibility of the teacher to plan thoughtfully for these opportunities and not assume that students will learn the vocabulary terms on their own.

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1. The two most effective ways to learn vocabulary are context and picturing
2. We know that the language gap is the main driver of the achievement gap between socioeconomic groups

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What is the best way to get students to be active in their learning and comprehend new vocabulary

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When students are taught vocabulary with context, they have a much higher rate of retention

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When students are taught vocabulary with context, they have a much higher rate of retention

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Must be formal and structured
Must be in context
Must come with a picture

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I'd like to know ways others have incorporated the use of pictures into formal vocabulary instruction.

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I learned to plan formal vocabulary instruction well in advance. No more just waiting for it to come up... Although, there might be a place for taking what comes up in class and placing that in the next formal instruction with those same students.

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There is a gap between the different socioeconomic groups.  

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There is a gap between the different socioeconomic groups.  

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Students learn better when pictures are involved.

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I would like to know how to determine what is the right number of vocabulary words to go over in a given lesson.

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We learned for vocabulary to be successful it must be formalized and structured instruction. It also requires context. Finally, there is no comprehension without picturing.

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I am always wanting to know what words to be sure to teach. I have a book of words students need to know but am guilty of not using the book to it's fullest potential.

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There is a direct link between student's vocabulary and their achievement.

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I am curious now to look at the book Words Worth Teaching that I have in my professional library and making a directed effort to teach vocabulary.

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Vocabulary should be taught with intention. Vocabulary shouldn't just be taught in the moment but intentionally.

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If vocabulary is taught without context or repeat exposure, kids will be less likely to comprehend or retain the meaning of the word(s).

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(Mindy Larew)I want to provide additional opportunities throughout the school year to scaffold vocabulary and present repeat exposure tactfully.

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(Mindy Larew)I want to provide additional opportunities throughout the school year to scaffold vocabulary and present repeat exposure tactfully.

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I learned that teaching vocabulary is a process with key components that must be considered such as: it structure and repetition, development of comprehension through context and imagery.

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*vocabulary must be taught through dedicated instruction using deeper thinking about meanings
*vocabulary comprehension requires context
*comprehension requires picturing vocabulary

(Amy Quinn)

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What I want to know:
The timing of introducing vocabulary for Math. Should it be done prior, during or reinforced after lessons?

(Amy Quinn)

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What I learned:
I learned that vocabulary instruction is very important for comprehension. I have to adjust my own way of introducing vocabulary in order for my students to retain it.

(Amy Quinn)

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- Visuals are important no matter what age a person is when learning new voc. terms
-Voc. instruction must be formal and structured
-Comprehension requires context-have students use the new words repetitively within writing/reading/multiple subject areas

(Renee Powell)

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Throughout this book, various technologies have been introduced which I have absolutely loved and am very excited to use (with the correct focus in mind, of course).  With the various important was for vocabulary to be introduced to students within a blended learning classroom, about how many new vocabulary words should be introduced each week in order to not overwhelm students, but also have them keep learning at a challenging level.  Is that something that may be differentiated per student (I'm sure to a point it is, but is there an estimated amount that is appropriate)?

(Renee Powell)

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"We know that language gap is the  main driver of the achievement gap between socioeconomic groups."  This sentence was so powerful and stuck out to me so much.  Students around us have such varying lives.  This I know, but reading that statement (and saying it out loud) make my reading instruction seem that much more important than ever before.  Many students come from homes where very little family interaction and dinner discussions exist.  I learned that I HAVE to make sure I am spiraling my visual cues and vocabulary instruction just as much as I am with math.  This is difficult for me because I am such a math minded person, but this sentence made me pull out my lesson plans and slowly begin to "tweek" them.  I am involving more visuals and higher level thinking questioning, as well as adding in new technology I think the students will enjoy (without losing focus on the lesson goals).  This chapter has probably been one of my favorites from this book!

(Renee Powell)

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-  students need repeated exposure
-  having pictures is a key comprehension
- The Vocabulary  needs to be taught how kids learn it
- Words need to have connection

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When is the best time to introduce vocabulary question is it before hand during war letting the children create a list of words that they currently do not understand?

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- The Vocabulary is the key to closing the achievement gap
- A new way to combine old-school and new school. Instead of cutting out pictures from magazines, a student can use Google search for the images to fill out a template.

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1. Vocabulary instruction must be formal and structured
2. Comprehension requires context.
3. There is no comprehension without picturing.
4. Vocabulary is the key to closing the achievement gap.

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When is the best time to teach the vocabulary?
How can I make this vocabulary continue to be a part of their everyday usage?
How many vocabulary words should be taught at a time?

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When is the best time to teach the vocabulary

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The internet is full of pictures that can be used to help picture the vocabulary. This is so much more useful than the old way of cutting pictures out of a magazine. "Leveraging technology will make use of high effect size vocabulary programs that create rigorous thinking around words and promote retention."

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*Must be Formal & Structured

*Comprehension Requires CONTEXT

*There is no CONTEXT without Picturing!

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*When is the best time within a unit/lesson to introduce vocabulary?

*Should time be dedicated each day to focusing on vocabulary...if so, in what format - Whole Group, Small Group, Partner Work?

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*The Frayer Model is effective and can be enhanced with the "application" section.

*Context & Pictures are a MUST

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Systematic
Intentional
Contextual

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What is the language gap like between socioeconomic groups today?
How to get students excited about learning new words and learning about words?

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* The "old school" Frayer model is an oldie--but goodie :)
* Just bringing attention to cool words during a read aloud is not enough!  Vocabulary instruction needs to be structured and explicit.