Explicit Instruction Power Hour: Vocabulary Instruction

Boost student vocabulary through proven strategies and routines. In this interactive session, you'll explore a practical, research-based approach to explicitly teach vocabulary and support lasting word knowledge. Walk away with ready-to-use tools that will enhance your instruction.

Agenda

  1. Connections
  2. Why teach vocabulary?
  3. What words should I teach?
  4. How should I teach vocabulary?
  5. Closing

Outcomes

  • Provide a rationale for explicitly teaching vocabulary
  • Select vocabulary for explicit instruction
  • Design lessons following a consistent routine for teaching vocabulary