Word Power: What Every Educator Needs to Know About Teaching Vocabulary (The Success in Reading Series)

A good vocabulary is one of the major building blocks for success in reading, and every content area has vocabulary to be mastered. Whether you're teaching a third grade math lesson or high school science, Word Power offers K-12 classroom teachers proven techniques for effective vocabulary instruction. You'll find out how to increase your students' vocabulary and content understanding, involve them more actively in word learning, and guide them toward the deep understanding of words that comes from thoughtful learning rather than rote memorization.

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A good vocabulary is one of the major building blocks for success in reading, and every content area has vocabulary to be mastered. Whether you're teaching a third grade math lesson or high school science, Word Power offers K-12 classroom teachers proven techniques for effective vocabulary instruction. You'll find out how to increase your students' vocabulary and content understanding, involve them more actively in word learning, and guide them toward the deep understanding of words that comes from thoughtful learning rather than rote memorization.