https://padlet.com/stephanie_garneau/q32zqwpzpk0e Learning to teach English Language Learners en-us 2019-02-04 19:21:53 UTC 2019-02-04 19:37:08 UTC hello@padlet.com stephanie_garneau https://padlet.com/stephanie_garneau/q32zqwpzpk0e/wish/327494585 -more words students know = higher reading comprehension = higher academic achievement
-direct vocabulary instruction req'd for academic English
-learners need many encounters with a word in many different contexts in order to understand all its multiple meanings and uses. 
Approaches: word families;  shared reading; "word detective" teams; cloze sentences
Teach word learning strategies: making inferences, word analysis; using dictionaries; reading
Q: Are "old school" vocab tests ok? 
Q: Is correct spelling just as important as correct identification and use?

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