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link to 7 Reasons Etymology is Important for Teachers

7 Reasons Etymology is Important for Teachers

A number of years ago, my orthopedic surgeon told me that I needed surgery on my knee to repair a structure called the plica and I asked him, “Oh, is that a fold? Are they folds?” He looked at...

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link to Using The Frayer Model to Teach Vocabulary Concepts

Using The Frayer Model to Teach Vocabulary Concepts

The Frayer model is one of the few tools for teachers that's been in classrooms longer than I have. When I first started teaching, I was using it, and it's still going strong in classrooms around the...

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link to How to Choose Which Vocabulary Words to Teach

How to Choose Which Vocabulary Words to Teach

For vocabulary instruction to be useful, it must supply students with the words they truly need. We want students to have robust vocabularies so that they can comprehend what they’re reading,...

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