Increasing vocabulary
If a student never learned Phonics it is very differicult for them to leared thru the spoken word. there fore this student learn best thru the written word.
Good job David!
I like this approach. I use it on a very regular basis in the form of test review - not giving answers away either. I find that students do much better on their tests as well.
Keep up the good work!
Jane Davis
ED106 Facilitator
After teaching the course for a while I began to recognize which words the students had the most difficulty understanding on written tests. I prepared glossaries and read them carefully to make sure that I wasn't giving away test answers. I hand out these glossaries at the beginning of each chapter and tell the students that they should know the meanings of these words before the chapter is completed. When I write notes on the whiteboard I'll underline a particularly difficult word and define the word for students.
Spelling correctly is an issue that I see with younger students. I do deduct points for incorrect spelling of terminology and show corrections for other words. I think texting and the use of spell check is creating a problem with this generation.
I try to enforce to students the importance of reading and how it help increase one's vocabulary. Many students today don't like to read or take time. In many cases this is because they spend too much time playing computer games and they don't have time to read or want to read.
I play vocabulary game, where they will have to learn a new word a day and use that word all day. They will also keep this word in a journal. It makes them look it up and learn the meaning.
To help many students, I will write and speak all words to help make a connection for new terminology. I do pause and sometimes repeat information to help them remember word application.
I usually make sure i Dictate every words i say and pronounce every syllable..it tends to help
I also practice the same thing. in addition, if I end up sayig something that I beleive that even one of my students dont understand, I'll give it a definition for them and ask if they have any questions
Thanks David! As you noted, students vary a great deal in their backgrounds, exposures, learning styles and vocabularies. Adjusting your presentation style and your terminology is a key factor in facilitating student understanding of the subject and keeping them engaged in the learning process.
Jay Hollowell
ED106 Facilitator
i have noticed that students from varios parts of te country have different learning academics, so whe n im lecturing or talking to them i keep my use of higher education words to a min. so all can understand what im discussing on a topic.
I often address the students to write down what I am sying and I make sure they hear it to.
Hi Stillman! This is true in the sense that Phonics is a proven method through connecting sounds with letters to recognize and spell words. The challenge though is that the phonic approach, though oriented toward hearing and speech, falls also into written communications as well, and if a student has a more visual learning disability, there is a challenge with the written word. In that case, we may have to make visual adjustments in our materials and utilize other, more hands-on teaching techniques to reach those challenged learners.
Thanks for your comments!
Jay Hollowell
ED106 Facilitator
