The Power of Words

Download or read book The Power of Words written by Scott C. Greenwood and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2010-09-16 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teachers are intuitively aware of the connection between academic vocabulary and reading comprehension. Unfortunately, despite what we know about active instruction of vocabulary that will be retained by our students, teachers often assign vocabulary but rarely teach it well. The results are akin to a salesman who says about his product, 'I sold it, but they didn't buy it.' Greenwood provides teachers with the hows and whys of effective vocabulary instruction, through the use of visual organizers, user-friendly appendixes, classroom vignettes, and simple, clear language, encouraging professionals to truly engage their pupils.