Topic: Vocabulary
Reading skills provide the foundation for academic success. From the beginning of school, students should be taught different ways of using language to help them learn and communicate about academic content. This brief discusses two areas of literacy development that students must learn so that they can do well in school: foundational reading skills and academic language.
This Educator’s Toolbox, developed in Partnership with The Reading League Journal, provides practical ways to incorporate explicit vocabulary instruction within your classroom to ensure your vocabulary lessons are accessible to all learners
Vocabulary is knowing what words mean and how to say and use them correctly. This brief explains the four types of vocabulary, why vocabulary is important, and what vocabulary instruction should look like.
Vocabulary Resources
Parents and caregivers can use this resource to support their teenager's reading skills.
Topic: Comprehension, Vocabulary, Remote Learning
This bookmark offers ideas for parents on how to make the most of the time they spend reading with their child. It also features a question-and answer guide to help children develop oral language skills and build vocabulary.
Topic: Language Development, Vocabulary, Comprehension
ALL Ohio (Advancing Literacy Learning in Ohio) is a compilation of high-quality professional learning resources for Ohio's P20 education system. ALL Ohio serves as a tool to strengthen educators' knowledge and skills in evidence-based language and literacy practices grounded in the science of reading.
Topic: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension
The research reported here is funded by awards to the National Center on Improving Literacy from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with the Office of Special Education Programs (Award #: S283D160003). The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of OESE, OSEP, or the U.S. Department of Education. Copyright © 2024 National Center on Improving Literacy. https://www.improvingliteracy.org