I used to think vocabulary was supposed to be fancy. Colorful posters. Elaborate games that took longer to explain than to play. Then I watched a teacher introduce vocabulary with a clear, predictable routine that made sense. After more research into the best practices for what words to teach and how to teach them, my … Continue reading A Simple Vocabulary Routine That Actually Sticks
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Building Knowledge: The Secret Ingredient to Supercharging Reading Comprehension
When we talk about helping our students become strong readers, it’s easy to zero in on phonics and decoding skills. And while these foundational skills are crucial, they’re only half of the story. The other half? Building knowledge. If you’ve been diving into the latest Science of Reading research, you know that students need more … Continue reading Building Knowledge: The Secret Ingredient to Supercharging Reading Comprehension