Comments on: 10 Sure-Fire Strategies to Improve Your Vocabulary

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By: Tameko Graham

Tameko Graham — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:34:59 +0000

I think these are some dynamic strategies for building and retaining vocabulary. I especially like the strategie called “play and have fun,” because if we can get our students to believe that learning vocabulary is a game, then they will be more engaged in the lesson and able to retain words being taught. In return we would have created some lifelong readers and some brillant young boys and girls.

By: Elizabeth McHugh

Elizabeth McHugh — Tue, 24 May 2011 14:58:22 +0000

Reading is the most effective way to build vocabulary. When you are reading, you read words taht are in context and thats what makes it effective. They key to good reading is to especially enjoy it and to make it fun. And always make sure the text you are reading is at your appropriate reading level!!

By: Suzanne Ozier

Suzanne Ozier — Fri, 20 May 2011 17:09:45 +0000

Great ideas for increasing vocabulary. I like the “Use It or Lose It” strategy. As an educator, I use these words frequently and I fail to demonstrate this to my students at times. My goal for the next school year is to “Practice what I preach” and provide situations to enhance opportunities to use newly learned vocabulary words.

By: Amber Dunaway

Amber Dunaway — Thu, 19 May 2011 20:16:38 +0000

This article listed several strategies that I think we are already using in our school to improve vocabulary. The main strategy that I feel like needs the most improvement in my classroom is the “Use or Lose It” strategy. We are constantly working on vocabulary, but then we often fail to use it in our everyday language and writing. So, my goal for next year is to make sure that each week I have at least 1 assignment that requires the students to either speak or write using vocabulary words we have covered, during some other time besides vocabulary lessons.

By: Savanna Ottinger

Savanna Ottinger — Wed, 18 May 2011 23:53:08 +0000

I love the idea of having a certain time to discuss a new word. I would like to integrate that into the classroom as well as having a word of the day/week. As we learn each word, we can add it to our word wall. There are many strategies that will be fun for students and adults. I’m thankful for the sources listed. It seems sometimes that I find the same links over and over. Great article!

By: K. Bozeman

K. Bozeman — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:51:45 +0000

This article listed some great strategies for improving vocabulary. I especially liked the strategy about learning a new word each day. I intend to use some of the web links provided.

By: Susan Wilson

Susan Wilson — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:14:04 +0000

Having an arsenal of strategies is a wonderful tool. This article gives many choices for expanding your vocabulary. These ideas will help my students to not get bored as we learn vocabulary.

By: Cindy Colee

Cindy Colee — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:57:41 +0000

Good for you Robin…let me know how your list goes…cindyc

By: Cindy Colee

Cindy Colee — Wed, 18 May 2011 13:56:44 +0000

Wow! These are some great ideas for building vocabulary. I am a voracious reader and I have always considered myself to have an extensive vocabulary. Now that I’m teaching science exclusively, however, I find that some of the content words are more difficult to explain to my students. I like the ideas in this passage for learning vocabulary and I intend to try some of the strategies with my students. Thanks for the info….cindyc