Word Study That Sticks - Paperback Book - Best Practices, K-6 - by Pamela A. Koutrakos - 9781544327242 - SAGE Publications Inc

Take word learning to the next level in your classroom

Hungry for lively and engaging ways to augment word study? Looking for ways to empower your students and give voice to their ideas? In Word Study That Sticks, teacher and literacy consultant Pamela Koutrakos provides a step-by-step approach that makes word learning jubilant and fun – and encourages students to take ownership of word learning.

This hands-on guide connects research with experience to deliver challenging, discovery-based instructional practices that can support all learners in any subject area. You’ll learn how to

Set up the physical classroom, prioritize materials, and launch activities

Instill curiosity and a self-starting attitude toward vocabulary development

Devise routines that highlight phonemic awareness, phonics, meaning, and spelling

Differentiate and personalize word study activities

Embed word study into all content areas for transfer of learning