Words, words everywhere, but which ones do we teach? - 3 views
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Rachel Keller on 10 Feb 14There are an estimated 88,500 word families in printed school English. So how do we, as literacy teachers, determine the most valuable, appropriate vocabulary for each student? -
sarah Vander Zanden on 13 Feb 14Seems impossible, doesn't it? This is often why folks who argue for a holistic or sociocultural approach to teaching and learning start with what the child knows and build from there.