ERIC Number: EJ788587
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Mar
Pages: 6
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Vocabulary in Action: Strategies for Turning Students into Wordsmiths
Hardwick-Ivey, Amy R.
English Journal, v97 n4 p56-61 Mar 2008
High school teacher Amy R. Hardwick-Ivey loves teaching vocabulary. She describes numerous activities that increase students' understanding of the nuances of language and their confidence in using language well.
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Vocabulary Skills, English Teachers, English Instruction, Learning Activities, Teaching Methods, High School Students, Educational Technology, Educational Games, Class Activities, College Entrance Examinations, Educational Assessment, Self Concept, Student Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; High Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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