Vocabulary
The effective size for vocabulary programs according to Hattie is 0.67. One of the oldest findings in educational research is the strong relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension. Word knowledge is crucial to reading comprehension and determines how well students will be able to comprehend the texts they read. Listen to Professor John Hattie talking about "The Power of Vocabulary".
Resources:
Solving Word Meanings: Read, write, think, international Literacy Association |
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Teaching students to problem solve word meanings from context clues
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