![]() ![]() A lot of textbooks offer concept maps with their teacher resources, so that is a great place to start. I’m not the most creative or artistic so these aren’t my thing… but some teachers rock them! (If you are on instagram, check out she is the anchor chart queen!)Ĭoncept maps and thinking maps take the visual aspect a little further by having students strategically map out the concept. Anchor charts allow students to have a visual representation of a concept and “anchor” their learning. You might also want to download this freebie from my friend over at Biology Roots to get you started!Īnother great tool for visual learners are anchor charts. You can make your own pretty easily in powerpoint or even hand write them on notecards. Having visual clues and seeing them daily really helps students. ![]() Each time you learn a new word, add it to the wall (bonus points if you include pictures next to each word… your ESL kids will thank you). One way to help visual learners is by having a vocabulary word wall in your classroom. The key here is repetition- they are seeing the new term multiple days in a row. The question usually asks students to recall something we learned the day before, and they can pull out their notes to look up the answer. Here is a handy reference sheet you can print and have students keep in their binders.Įvery day when students come in, we begin class with a bellwork question or two. If you are teaching the vocabulary word phototropism, break it down into photo- (light) and trop- (to change). One way to help students remember vocabulary is by breaking down the prefixes and suffixes while you teach it to them. Can everyone repeat after me? Autotroph” (I point at myself when I say it) ![]() Teacher: “Good one! It’s pronounced autotroph. Your Most Talkative Student: “Auto-troffff?” Anyone want to try and guess how it is pronounced?” Teacher: “Here is a new vocabulary word (shows word up on the board). In class it usually looks something like this: They would rather practice saying it correctly than look silly pronouncing it wrong in front of their peers because you didn’t give them an opportunity to practice. This is HUGE for your ESL students, so don’t skip it! Even if you teach high school and you are thinking “they’ll never do that…” trust me, they’ll do it. While I am giving notes and we are learning new vocabulary, I make students say the words out loud with me. (I teach at an AVID school, so we use Cornell notes). I have students take notes about once a week, and the vocabulary should come organically throughout the lesson and discussion. On the other hand, explicit vocabulary instruction involves setting clear goals for students and directly teaching them the meanings of targeted words through close examination.The first thing I do when teaching new vocabulary is incorporate them into my notes. Methods of indirect vocabulary instruction include: This type of learning can be improved by teaching students the skills they need to draw their own conclusions about vocabulary, discover word meanings through root analysis, and develop strong reading comprehension abilities. Indirect vocabulary instruction comes from encountering the words in context. The most successful teachers use a variety of different approaches to teaching vocabulary, including both explicit and indirect means to help their students build language skills. Vocabulary instruction is all about building students’ confidence in their ability to identify and comprehend new words. Those who lack the tools needed to understand what they’re reading may quickly give up and feel unmotivated to do the work necessary to succeed. Students who have difficulty deciphering words will most likely struggle in nearly every academic pursuit-from history and social studies to science and math. The need for strong vocabulary skills goes far beyond the English language arts classroom. ![]() Download the eBook How Important is Vocabulary Instruction? This free eBook details several methods of vocabulary instruction, including indirect and explicit teaching practices, and gives you information about the pros and cons of each. Exclusively at the English Teacher's Free Library ![]()
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