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How to Teach Context Clue Strategies
Refining the skills of context clues strategies will help readers increase vocabulary. Wide reading of challenging academic text is the most efficient method of vocabulary acquisition.
Learning Vocabulary from Independent Reading
Most vocabulary beyond the first ten thousand words comes from independent reading. Wide reading of challenging academic text produces the greatest net vocabulary gain.
Learn Vocabulary by Reading
Most teachers teach vocabulary inefficiently. Learn the common mistakes that teachers make in vocabulary instruction and how to re-orient vocabulary instruction to help students make real…
Why Teachers Have Failed Their Students in Spelling
Teachers have failed to accurately diagnose spelling strengths and weaknesses and have failed to differentiate spelling instruction. Lulled into complacency by the "whole language" movement, teachers…
How to Teach the Writing Domains (Genres)
Teaching the writing domains (genres) and rhetorical stance are two essential lessons for developing young writers. Without this information, Johnny will continue to write wonderful stories…
The Plurals Spelling Rule
The Plurals Spelling Rule Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps in…
The Ending “ion” Spelling Rule
The Ending “ion” Spelling Rule Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps…
The “able” or “ible” Spelling Rule
The “able” or “ible” Spelling Rule is one of the most consistent and useful spelling rules. Find other spelling rules, tests, and songs or raps in…