The Vocabulary Book: Learning and Instruction (Language and Literacy Series)

Graves, Michael F.

ISBN 10: 0807757268 / ISBN 13: 9780807757260

Verlag: Teachers College Press (edition 2), 2016

It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0807757268-11-1

Inhaltsangabe:

This extensively revised and expanded edition of the bestselling text and teaching resource incorporates the newest research in vocabulary learning and instruction into a complete and balanced program for all K-12 students, from those who struggle in school to those who excel. Literacy expert Michael Graves presents a four-pronged vocabulary program that he has developed and honed for over 30 years. The program has the following four components: Frequent, Varied, and Extensive Language Experiences; Teaching Individual Words; Teaching Word Learning Strategies; and Fostering Word Consciousness. The text includes theory, research-based strategies, vocabulary interventions, classroom examples, advice for working with English learners, discussion of next-generation standards, and more. The Vocabulary Book, Second Edition will appeal to reading and subject-area teachers, teacher educators, and school, district, and state leaders.

New for the Second Edition:

• Instructional approaches developed and classroom-tested since the release of the first edition.
• A chapter specifically on teaching vocabulary to English learners.
• A chapter specifically on selecting vocabulary words to teach.
• Curricular and instructional elements designed to meet and exceed Common Core State Standards.
• An emphasis on vocabulary as a vital resource for all students in our increasingly diverse society.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Michael F. Graves is professor emeritus of literacy education at the University of Minnesota and a member of the Reading Hall of Fame. His recent books on vocabulary include Teaching Vocabulary to English Language Learners, Teaching Individual Words: One Size Does Not Fit All, and Essential Readings on Vocabulary Instruction.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Vocabulary Book: Learning and ...
Verlag: Teachers College Press (edition 2)
Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Good
Auflage: 2.