Visuals, like texts, provide context to help children develop deep understanding of new words. We need to provide multiple exposures to every new word, in a variety of contexts, as well as student-friendly explanations (not dictionary definitions) of word meanings. The multi-exposure approach applies most clearly to words encountered in literary, narrative texts. For new concept vocabulary in expository texts, the best approach might be different. Here, meanings cannot be inferred; they must be directly taught, in depth. Agree, or not?
Natalie, thank you for highlighting this approach on vocabulary instruction and how we can help provide some of the background knowledge and nuanced / abstract vocabulary that students may have missed by not voraciously reading.
Thank you for the distance from looking up words in the dictionary.
Visuals, like texts, provide context to help children develop deep understanding of new words. We need to provide multiple exposures to every new word, in a variety of contexts, as well as student-friendly explanations (not dictionary definitions) of word meanings. The multi-exposure approach applies most clearly to words encountered in literary, narrative texts. For new concept vocabulary in expository texts, the best approach might be different. Here, meanings cannot be inferred; they must be directly taught, in depth. Agree, or not?
Natalie, thank you for highlighting this approach on vocabulary instruction and how we can help provide some of the background knowledge and nuanced / abstract vocabulary that students may have missed by not voraciously reading.