Vocabulary Instruction: Research to Practice

Book Overview

This highly regarded work brings together prominent authorities on vocabulary teaching and learning to provide a comprehensive yet concise guide to effective instruction. The book showcases practical ways to teach specific vocabulary words and word-learning strategies and create engaging, word-rich classrooms. Instructional activities and games for diverse learners are brought to life with detailed examples. Drawing on the most rigorous research available, the editors and contributors distill what PreK-8 teachers need to know and do to support all students' ongoing vocabulary growth and enjoyment of reading. New to This Edition *Reflects the latest research and instructional practices. *New section (five chapters) on pressing current issues in the field: assessment, authentic reading experiences, English language learners, uses of multimedia tools, and the vocabularies of narrative and informational texts. *Contributor panel expanded with additional leading researchers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462503977
• ISBN13: 9781462503971
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"