Jennifer Gonzalez, from Cult of Pedagogy, shares this pre-reading strategy that introduces vocabulary and scaffolds student entry into a text. Check out her post and video.
Jennifer Gonzalez identifies that, "Building a robust vocabulary is an essential part of any education. The more words we know, the easier it is to absorb new ideas and navigate more complex texts and situations." For MLL students, vocabulary acquisition is the game-changing skill. The more you know, the more you can learn. So, how can we support vocabulary growth? Jennifer Gonzalez identifies eight classroom routines that grow vocabulary for all students. Listen to her podcast or read the podcast highlights to learn more. There's something for everyone in this article.