1. Rationale for Robust Vocabulary Instruction
2. Choosing Words to Teach
3. Introducing Word Meanings
4. Bringing Vocabulary into the Earliest Grades
5. Instructional Sequences for Later Grades
6. Assessing and Maintaining New Vocabulary
7. Working with Instructional and Natural Contexts
8. Vocabulary and Writing
9. Differentiating Vocabulary Instruction
10. Energizing the Verbal Environment
Appendix. Menu of Instructional Activities
Study Guide
Isabel L. Beck, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Education in the
School of Education and Senior Scientist at the Learning Research
and Development Center, both at the University of Pittsburgh.
Margaret G. McKeown, PhD, is Clinical Professor of Education in the
School of Education and Senior Scientist at the Learning Research
and Development Center at the University of Pittsburgh.
Linda Kucan, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of
Instruction and Learning at the University of Pittsburgh School of
Education.
Bringing Words to Life is, without doubt, one of the best and most
influential books ever published on the topic of teaching and
developing vocabulary. The second edition is even better than the
first--it addresses recent issues such as the Common Core and RTI;
provides a greater number of helpful, practical examples; addresses
vocabulary and writing; takes on the challenge of providing
effective vocabulary instruction for struggling readers and English
learners; and offers guidance for teaching math, science, and
social studies vocabulary in the intermediate grades. This book
should be required reading for anyone seeking teacher or reading
specialist certification.--John Pikulski, PhD, Department of
Educational Development (Emeritus), University of Delaware
This is a book teachers will read, reread, and refer to many times
to nurture a love of language through joyful, robust vocabulary
instruction. The authors' research-based insights and advice about
selecting words and systematically presenting them to learners from
all backgrounds are both practical and manageable. Teachers will
delight in nurturing a language-rich classroom where students revel
in language, read better and deeper, speak effectively, and write
with purpose and clarity.--Mary Anne Rossbach, MEd, sixth-grade
teacher, Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools
It's hard to believe, but the second edition of Bringing Words to
Life is even more comprehensive than the first. Beck, McKeown, and
Kucan have outdone themselves. Containing real-life examples and
easy-to-implement strategies, this book is a 'must have' for
vocabulary instruction. It will help teachers greatly as they work
to meet the Common Core Standards.--Nancy Betler, EdD, Talent
Development Facilitator, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, North
Carolina; Adjunct Professor, School of Graduate and Continuing
Education, Wingate University
Perhaps the most distinctive feature of this book is its personal
touch--reading it is like having a conversation with the authors
about robust vocabulary instruction. The authors share their
decision making, offer warnings about potential challenges,
encourage thoughtful planning, and insist on follow-through.
Teachers are amply supported in their learning by the 'Your Turn'
and 'You Try It' features, whether working on their own or in a
course on literacy instruction. This is a book designed by teachers
for teachers.--Joanne F. Carlisle, PhD, School of Education,
University of Michigan
The book offers elementary, middle, and high school teachers
concrete suggestions for choosing words and teaching them to
students. New chapters in the second edition provide important
updates for teachers who are data driven, who have students of
varying ability levels and language backgrounds, and who focus on
the reading-writing connection. Like the first edition, this book
will make a significant contribution to teacher preparation and
professional development. Specific recommendations for practice are
illustrated with detailed examples of teachers implementing robust
vocabulary instruction in their classrooms.--Rebecca Silverman,
EdD, College of Education, University of Maryland, College Park
-One of the 10 Books Every Teacher Should Read--The Guardian,
8/15/2017
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