Six Goals of an Ideal Vocabulary Curriculum

Tim Shanahan

Teacher question:

Could you recommend a strong vocabulary curriculum that my school could adopt?

 

Shanahan responds: 

However, while there are vocabulary programs, this is an area where teachers are often expected to go their own way. Given that, let me suggest the scope of an outstanding vocabulary curriculum. My focus here is on what needs to…

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