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Using Purposefully Created Stories to Teach Academic Vocabulary
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Lee, Changnam; Roberts, Carly; Coffey, Debra – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2017
Students' knowledge of vocabulary affects their reading comprehension. Despite abundant research findings in vocabulary learning, practical instructional methods for use in schools are typically underdeveloped. This article proposes a research-based method for teaching the meanings of base academic vocabulary (i.e., Tier 2) words. The method…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Teaching Methods, Story Telling, Semantics
Effects of Peer-Assisted Multimedia Vocabulary Instruction for High School English Language Learners
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Jozwik, Sara L.; Freeman-Green, Shaqwana; Kaczorowski, Tara L.; Douglas, Karen H. – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2021
In this study, researchers evaluated the effects of peer-assisted multimedia vocabulary instruction, which was designed to address the goal of building knowledge of discipline-specific definitions of language arts terminology for six ninth-grade English Language Learners (ELLs) with or at-risk for learning disabilities. To evaluate the effects of…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Vocabulary Development, Intervention, English Language Learners
The Effects of Morphemic Vocabulary Instruction on Prefix Vocabulary and Sentence Comprehension for Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities
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Brown, Shannon Harris; Lignugaris-Kraft, Benjamin; Forbush, David E. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2016
A limited vocabulary is a substantial obstacle to success in reading comprehension (Graves, 2004). A morphemic approach to vocabulary instruction may be an effective method for increasing student outcomes in both word knowledge and reading comprehension (Kuo & Anderson, 2006; Reed, 2008). The purpose of this research was to examine the effects…
Descriptors: Sentences, Learning Disabilities, Middle School Students, Morphemes
Building Vocabulary of English Learners with Reading Disabilities through Computer-Assisted Morphology Instruction
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Lo, Ya-yu; Anderson, Adrienne L.; Bunch-Crump, Kimberly – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2017
Many educators in public schools in the United States experience challenges in meeting the unique needs of the growing population of English learners who must simultaneously attain academic skills while acquiring English language proficiency. Such unique needs intensify for English learners with reading disabilities. Morphological awareness is key…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, English Language Learners, Second Language Instruction, Reading Instruction
The Effect of Vocabulary Lincing Routine for Learning Vocabulary to Students with Special Needs
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Albarakati, Manal – Online Submission, 2016
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of teaching the Vocabulary Lincing Routine (LINCs) to students with special needs at an elementary school. Three 4th grade students were selected according to their Individual Education Program (IEP) as having a learning disability (LD). Data were collected from different instruments including…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods, Special Needs Students
Improving Elementary LD Students' Recall of Social Studies and Science Vocabulary Using Mnemonic Instruction.
Hollaway, Becky L. – 1989
This study conducted in a midwestern city, addressed problems experienced by learning disabled (LD) students in recalling specialized science and social studies vocabulary. This apparent problem was confirmed by a teacher questionnaire and analyses of types and frequency of test errors on recent exams. Students appeared unfamiliar with memory…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabilities, Learning Strategies, Memory