Vocabulary is taught incidentally, intentionally and through the development of word consciousness. Here is an example of intentional teaching from Dr. Anita Archer. She has focused the vocabulary for the reading selection to a few key concept words and demonstrates explicit teaching for vocabulary comprehension and use. 3. Vocabulary Instruction – Sixth Grade Language Arts https://explicitinstruction.org/video-secondary-main/secondary-video-3/ …
March 2018 archive
Mar 22
Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development & Scaffolded Literacy
Although not updated since 2011, this site from Dr. Olenka S.E. Bilash at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada, is an outstanding resource for improving teaching and learning, and improving second language education. https://sites.educ.ualberta.ca/staff/olenka.bilash/Best%20of%20Bilash/vygotsky.html Scroll down to see an example of how the ZPD might relate to the development of reading. Note the scaffolding/Gradual Release …
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