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…


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,…


Mnemonics, Test-Taking Strategy

Last week, my fourth grade student, Gabe, needed help memorizing facts for his Iditarod Trail…


Think-Alouds in Vocabulary Instruction

It's not a new term, but it was new to me - Think-Alouds. It's just like it sounds - "think…


Previewing Texts for Reading Comprehension

Students in my private practice walk through the door with newly assigned literature texts every…


Focus on Word Endings!

I recently worked with a Junior in high school who had failed two recent vocabulary quizzes using…