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Vocabulary: Bring Words to Life

Shana Sterkin explains how to build vocabulary knowledge that will support students as readers and writers.

Two Languages at a Time

Ms. Gonsalves gives equal time to both her native English and native Spanish speakers in her classroom at Webster Elementary in Long Beach, California.

Close & Credits

The close and credits of Writing and Spelling.

Spelling check

While drafting, do not let spelling concerns interrupt the writing flow.

Dr. Rebecca Silverman on The Vocabulary Gap

Dr. Rebecca Silverman discusses the importance of strengthening academic language to build comprehension skills and avoid the “4th grade slump.”

How are background knowledge and vocabulary related?

Since many children with dyslexia have general difficulties with oral language, teaching background knowledge and vocabulary is highly important.

The Connection Between Speaking and Reading

Dr. Julie Washington explains how oral language skills support the reading process.

Vocabulary: Bricks and mortar

Dr. Cynthia Lundgren discusses the concept of “bricks and mortar” when thinking about effective vocabulary instruction for ELLs.

How do early language experiences contribute to a child’s ability to read?

Dr. Mark Seidenberg explains that learning to read is highly dependent on previous experiences with spoken language and how that language is used to refer to the world.