Vocabulary instruction for struggling students
By: Patricia F. Vadasy, J. Ron Nelson
Contributors: Nelson, J. Ron
Series: What works for special-needs learners
Publisher: The Guilford Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9781462502820; 9781462502899
Subjects: Remedial teaching; Reading; Learning disabled children; Vocabulary; EDUCATION / Special Education / Learning Disabilities; EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities; Study and teaching; Language arts; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Reading Skills; Education; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy
Description: "Addressing a key skill in reading, writing, and speaking, this comprehensive book is grounded in cutting-edge research on vocabulary development. It presents evidence-based instructional approaches for at-risk students, including English language learners and those with learning difficulties. Coverage ranges from storybook reading interventions for preschoolers to direct instruction and independent word-learning strategies for older students. Guidance is provided on using word lists effectively and understanding how word features influence learning. The book also reviews available vocabulary assessment tools and describes how to implement them in a response-to-intervention framework"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Origins of Vocabulary Knowledge and Its Role in Reading Comprehension2. Word Properties That Affect Vocabulary Instruction3. Making Principled Decisions about Vocabulary Instruction4. Early Approaches to Vocabulary Instruction5. Evidence-Based Instructional Approaches for School-Age Children6. Independent Vocabulary Learning Approaches7. Vocabulary Assessment 8. Teaching Vocabulary to English Language Learners.