... Involves the teaching of word meanings with the goal of producing a deep understanding of these words through ongoing retrieval practice image card games.
Kindergarten English Language learners reference the character trait word wall as they play Go Fish to review previously taught target vocabulary.
...Seeks to efficiently foster students’ general knowledge of large numbers of words through a word flood routine.
... Teaches students word-learning strategies such as recognizing and using morphemic parts and context cues to generate meanings for unfamiliar words constitutes an important way to promote long-term word learning.
Second-grade dual immersion students are playing compound word jeopardy as a review game.
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Educator, researcher, linguist….
Hi, Hola, Bonjour! I’m Ellen Kappus and I’m a career language educator, teaching and coaching others to improve outcomes for English language learners for over 20 years. I’m passionate about providing teachers the tools to increase student vocabulary growth and close achievement gaps. Fluent in Spanish and French, I know how important vocabulary knowledge is for reading comprehension and communication. This website provides teachers, schools and districts evidence-based curricula from the VALE research which I conducted with Dr. Patrick Manyak.
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"Thank you for the impactful vocabulary training you conducted at Rare Gem Talent School in Kenya.
The teachers found it highly valuable, we feel well equipped to teach vocabulary more effectively. Even more encouraging, the students are engaging with the lessons enthusiastically and finding fun. It is the best practice.
We would be delighted to have more sessions in future."
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