How many times do students need to be exposed to learn new words in order to be able to know and use the vocabulary? The reason why 17 is THE number is that educational research2 shows that students need around 17 authentic exposures to new vocabulary before they are truly fluent in knowing the ... View Post
How to teach vocabulary by using pictures
As teachers, you know teaching vocabulary is important, but you need ways to make it stick. One way elementary students learn is with visuals, but you may wonder how to teach vocabulary by using pictures? Pin it for later. Click here! Illustrated word wall Many elementary ... View Post
Back to school routines help sneak in academic vocabulary
Teaching routines to a new group of students can be so repetitious, especially with primary students. While we are teaching all those good rules of citizenship, we can incorporate some critical academic vocabulary. Research in vocabulary education shows that we need to be embedding the vocabulary in ... View Post
