Introduction/academic vocabulary development

This webpage was created to offer helpful resources and information about educational topics. One area of development is vocabulary development. Vocabulary development as defined by Wikipedia, as " a process by which people acquire words". Vocabulary development is needed for student to understand the meaning of words, language, conversation and other written or verbal materials that students  may be exposed to. " A limited vocabulary can create a major barrier to success in the classroom." (Gregory, p.2637, 2016). Finding and using the best strategies to help students build a strong vocabulary should be a goal for all educators.

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Gregory, G. Kaufeldt, M. Mattos, M.  (2016) Best Practices at Tier 1 Daily Differentiation for   Effective   Instruction. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.