Capacity Building Series by https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk A World of Words: Enhancing Vocabulary Development for English Language Learners en-us 2018-01-30 03:45:22 UTC 2025-10-03 20:25:41 UTC hello@padlet.com What an educator should know about Vocabulary Development in ELLs: yasmin_a23 https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk/wish/225929420
  •  Expanding vocabulary knowledge= higher level of reading comprehension = better academic performance/language skills
  • ELLs have a higher “learning burden” than their peers (difficulty manipulating grammar forms).
  • As teachers, it’s our job to equip them with strategies that help that expand their vocabulary, become independent learners and be more successful academically.

    • ]]>     2018-01-30 03:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk/wish/225929420     Relevant underlying theories: yasmin_a23 https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk/wish/225929627
  •  Knowing a word means having receptive knowledge (understand the meaning of the word) and productive knowledge (ability to use word effectively). 
  • Focus should be on high-frequency words and low-frequency words (general academic words, subject-specific words (diameter, integer, etc.), highly specialized, technical or literary vocabulary
  • Knowledge of words is developed through reading and as instructors we must instill the love of reading in our students.

    • ]]>     2018-01-30 03:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk/wish/225929627     Practical strategies teachers can use that will benefit ELLs: yasmin_a23 https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk/wish/225929780
  •  Model making inferences: using context, pictures to gather possible clues about meanings of words (can be done during shared reading or during small-group conversations. Cloze sentence exercises also help practice making predictions).
  • Practice word analysis: focus on common Greek and Latin word roots, suffixes and affixes to predict meaning of new words (use word charts/ word banks with key words from the lesson – use most useful/transferable words, keep it manageable).
  •  Provide other resources and reference tools: dictionaries, thesauruses, bilingual dictionaries

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  • Instill love of reading in students: set aside time for independent reading, have levelled readers available, use a variety of texts (comics, magazines, newspapers), encourage students to choose text themselves, provide recorded books, design achievable follow-up activities (personal responses, not book reports/quizzes!).
  • Use assessment strategies: reading conferences (asses if ELL can make inferences), assessment tasks (match pictures-labels, words-meanings, etc).


    • ]]>     2018-01-30 03:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk/wish/225930210     Questions educators can ask themselves: yasmin_a23 https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk/wish/225930315
  • Am I presenting new and practical vocabulary and allowing students to practice it in meaningful contexts?
  • Am I equipping students with the appropriate building blocks that will help them become independent readers?
  • Am I setting aside enough time for independent reading and am I providing material that builds on their interests and their reading levels?

    • ]]>     2018-01-30 03:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk/wish/225930315     Remaining questions: yasmin_a23 https://padlet.com/yasmin_a23/ymh2c4t8bngk/wish/225930410
  • What strategies can instructors use to teach students to decode more complex words and concepts in their reading? (i.e. figurative language, imagery, slang, idioms, connotations, etc.) 
  • Are assessments in subjects other than language like math and science revised for ELLs? Does the language barrier show a true reflection of their abilities in these areas? Are mainstream teachers equipped with the tools to differentiate for ELLs and make changes in their instructional methods to help ELLs learn vocabulary in successful ways?  

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