How do you know a word? by Susan Gaer https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt 1. What does it take to know a word? 2. How do you select the words that you teach? 3. What is your favorite website for having your students learn vocabulary? en-us 2017-04-07 16:35:46 UTC 2026-02-08 20:30:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f947.png Susan Gaer https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456118831 1. Knowing a word means that I can use it in everyday language.
2. I try to select words that are necessary for my students to understand to be successful in the lesson.
3. Quizlet.com]]> 2020-03-07 01:09:59 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456118831 Stephanie T https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268136 Knowing a word means using it accurately in spoken and written speech. I believe it takes roughly 25 exposures to a word to be able to incorporate it into your vocab. I select words to teach students based on how often the words are used in every day and/or academic English. Websites: GFC. ]]> 2020-03-07 17:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268136 Cece https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268165 1. practice, practice, practice... have to experience passively and  actively... in many different activities.
2. I try to choose words that I see them trying to use in communicating to me or in reported communications... then I use words that are in the same lesson materials to expand
3. Learning Chocolate]]> 2020-03-07 17:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268165 Roz https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268171 1. To know a word means to be able to understand and use it correctly in a variety of contexts.
2. I use readings that introduce new vocabulary and then have my students practice and use these words in various activities.
3. ReadWorks.com]]> 2020-03-07 17:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268171 VF https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268192 1. To know a word, one has to be able to understand what it means and be able to use it.
2. Based on the vocabulary my students need for everyday conversations.
3. N/A]]> 2020-03-07 17:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268192 Using or seeing a word in context many times is how I know a word. https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268209 I select the words to teach thematically. I have used Quizlet, Kahoot etc....
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]]> 2020-03-07 17:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268209 Irvin https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268227 i like www.learningchocolate for the Beginning Levels.]]> 2020-03-07 17:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268227 Denise https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268231 practice everyday
I follow a textbook or student ideas
I have no websites

]]> 2020-03-07 17:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268231 r crow https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268285 unit theme


]]> 2020-03-07 17:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268285 Use it in a contextualized way https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268287 2020-03-07 17:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268287 Julie S https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268315 1. Practicing in varied contexts.
2. I select words related to the unit, which are at a level for my students.
3....]]> 2020-03-07 17:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268315 https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268446 I select words by themes, according to what I’m teaching. ]]> 2020-03-07 17:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268446 Know how to say it, understand what it means, can use it correctly. https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268447 2020-03-07 17:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268447 Laura https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268459 1. Using the word on a daily basis.
2. Based on the lesson being taught and on the interests of the student.
3. Learning upgrade]]> 2020-03-07 17:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268459 https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268673 A site I recently learned about it studystack.com]]> 2020-03-07 17:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268673 Kevin Belcher KevinBelcher https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268737 1. I believe it takes using a word in different capacities at least 7 times before you can begin feeling ownership of the word
2. Academic word lists and words to use derivation 
3. Quizlet Live!]]> 2020-03-07 17:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268737 https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268747 Sandy

It takes regular use and understanding the word in context (chunks of language)

We choose vocab words from current lessons to focus on everyday (3 per day)

Quizlet]]> 2020-03-07 17:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456268747 Sandy https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456272281 You can find simple English definitions on learnersdictionary.com]]> 2020-03-07 17:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456272281 okay, I'm learning so fast and changing my thoughts by the minute karen_lang1 https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456283357 2020-03-07 18:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/susangaer/tvwt/wish/456283357