Explicit Vocabulary Toolkit

Description

The Explicit Vocabulary Toolkit Contains

• Digital book for early educators and stakeholders about the need for explicit vocabulary instruction [pdf]
• Infographic, which highlights study findings by Dr. Teresa Brown about the use of explicit vocabulary instruction in Pre-K inclusive classrooms [pdf]
• Case example of how to embed explicit vocabulary instruction across the daily routine [pdf]
• Sharable handout of the infographic [pdf]
• Example of eight explicit vocabulary instructional strategies [pdf]
• Description of the self-talk strategy [pdf]

You can also learn more by reading a blog post on explicit vocabulary instruction. This post was written by Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and Dr. Teresa Brown. It includes actionable steps Pre-K teaching teams can take to address the word gap [link]

You are also invited to follow our Pinterest board devoted to sharing strategies to address the word gap.

Click here to watch video demonstrations of 4 of the strategies.

10 ways to close the word gap in Pre-K

1. Assess to identify children’s strengths and needs (assess in all of the child’s languages)
2. Create word lists (familiar, unfamiliar, basic, specialized) – be culturally relevant
3. Identify opportunities to teach word use and word meaning during daily routines
4. Identify opportunities to teach word use and word meaning during transitions
5. Arrange the environment to create even more meaningful experiences
6. Engage in self-talk
7. Ask questions
8. Provide directives
9. Create activity schedules to ensure delivery of explicit instruction
10. Revise instructional efforts

BONUS Resource

• Explicit Vocabulary Matrix Demonstration Resource [link] + FB live tutorial [link]