Dr. Elfrieda "Freddy" Hiebert, author and founder of the Text Project, shares insights from her research on vocabulary, the etymology of the English language, and the importance of teaching morphology to enable kids to make connections.
Quotes:
“Vocabulary is the base of building knowledge.”
“Vocabulary represents your knowledge and knowledge is what determines your level of comprehension.”
Show notes:
Teaching Words and How They Work by Freddy Hiebert
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