4 Ways to Teach Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension

Plus, A Simple Tool to Help With Lesson Planning and Post-Lesson Reflection [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] July 5, 2023 [icon]You need to update your newsletter settings. [Update now for free]( [lead article image]( [4 Ways to Teach Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension]( Teaching these literacy strategies simultaneously can engage students in active processing, improving performance in both areas. [A Simple Tool to Help With Lesson Planning and Post-Lesson Reflection]( The practice picker checklist provides a framework that teachers can use to help make sure their lesson plans are effective. [3 Steps to Writing Better Lesson Plans]( The secret to writing great lesson plans is ensuring that the objective, assessment, and instruction are closely aligned. [Classroom Routines That Support Students’ Voice and Choice]( A sense of predictability can help facilitate deep thinking, and teachers can also use routines to promote student agency. [Powering Up for Differentiated Instruction]( Building scaffolds into lessons is crucial, and video game strategies can inspire teachers in the effort to meet students’ needs. [Hands-On Learning and the SDGs]( A look at a few ways to incorporate the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals across the curriculum. [How Animal Research Can Inspire Elementary Students’ Writing]( Teachers can assess young students’ literacy skills and knowledge by encouraging them to produce books based on animal facts. [A School Leader’s Approach to Career Education]( Career development education has many benefits but can be hard to implement. See how one high school principal is making it work. [Using Collaborative Exercises to Assess Students’ SEL Skills]( School counselors can create engaging activities that help them track students’ developing social and emotional learning skills. [How ELLs Can Be an Asset in History Class]( These strategies support newly arrived high school English language learners and encourage them to share their own histories. [ THE RESEARCH IS IN ]( [Logo]( [Logo]( Follow Us [Follow Edutopia on Facebook]( [Follow Edutopia on Twitter]( [Follow Edutopia on Instagram]( [Follow Edutopia on Pinterest]( [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [Edutopia.org]( | [Unsubscribe]( George Lucas Educational Foundation P.O. Box 3494 San Rafael, CA 94912-3494