Dare to Differentiate, Third Edition: Vocabulary Strategies for All Students (Teaching Practices That Work) by Danny Brassell PhD

Teaching Practices That Work

by Danny Brassell

This highly practical resource for K–6 teachers is packed with 25 classroom-tested, step-by-step strategies for developing word knowledge. The emphasis throughout is not only on teaching new words, but also on strengthening students’ comprehension and long-term vocabulary acquisition. Especially valuable are guidelines for how to differentiate each strategy so it can be used successfully with English language learners and students at varying proficiency levels. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book features helpful print and Web resources for each strategy, along with 20 reproducible worksheets.  

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First published January 1, 2009