How To Teach Vocabulary -

Several evidence-based routines provide a step-by-step path for introducing new words:

Say the word clearly, have students repeat it, and show it in writing to build phonemic and orthographic awareness. How to Teach Vocabulary

Model the word in a meaningful sentence or short story before asking students to generate their own. have students repeat it

Use pictures, gestures, or real objects (realia) to create a mental anchor for the word. How to Teach Vocabulary

Explicitly teaching specific words using structured routines. This is most effective for high-utility "Tier 2" words (academic words used across subjects like analyze or contrast ) and "Tier 3" domain-specific terms (like mitosis or isotope ).