The Magic of Words

Here's some literacy inspiration for your day... One day in a Barnes and Noble, Malcom, a young…


Visuals and Vocabulary

Not knowing the meaning of a word while reading is a common occurrence in school particularly when…


The Tiers of Vocabulary

With the implementation of common core in the public schools, the emphasis on vocabulary and its…


Vocabulary Development and Why Infercabulary Works

Vocabulary development is most widely known to occur through reading and oral language. Parents…


Vocabulary Must "Fit" Into Their World

So often we think of vocabulary in the context of a definition, but we need to be moving beyond…


Does Vocabulary Matter?

Yes! Vocabulary DOES matter! Research has show that kids need to understand 98% of the words they…


Frequency Matters in Vocabulary Instruction

We've gotten into the habit of teaching a vocabulary with a "one and done" practice. Teach a set…


Fostering Independent Vocabulary Skills

  We all have a lot of tools in our vocabulary tool boxes as teachers and speech language…


Top 5 Reasons Why Vocabulary Matters

There has been a big push the last 10-15 years to improve students' vocabulary skills, but do you…


Students Creating Definitions

How do you define a word so that others understand? Students are expected to know how to do this,…