What Really Matters in Vocabulary

Patricia M. Cunningham What Really Matters in Vocabulary, 1/e By clearly explaining that vocabulary isn't just a predictor for comprehension, Pat reminds teachers how much meaning vocabulary matters, how complex teaching meaning is, and how critical reading is to building word banks. Her experience as a classroom teacher, researcher, scholar, and innovator gives readers a unique opportunity to learn from the best as Pat provides a practical classroom model to help all studentsincluding English language learners and diverse readersdevelop broad, nuanced vocabularies. Her strategies directly address learning words in the content areas as well as teaching vocabulary at all stages of a reading lesson. Its vocabulary brought to life! In their well-known and much welcomed thought-provoking style, Pat Cunningham and Dick Allington bring you the best research-based instructional advice available. Each of the brief and inexpensive books in the What Really Matters series features what Pat and Dick know about one aspect of teaching and learning to read independently with understanding. To learn more about the series see the inside front cover. The material is excellent and the research is evident. Teachers can feel [Pats] enthusiasm for words! Tensil Clayton, retired curriculum supervisor, North Carolina This latest work by Pat Cunningham will fill a gap in the current spate of vocabulary books on the market. She speaks to teachers in a way they understand and appreciate. Sharon Arthur Moore, staff developer, Arizona [Pats] knowledge of words and classroom practice make a powerful combination and teachers will readily jump in and try the strategies she has proposed in this text. Any practicing teacher will appreciate the thoroughness of explanation and the variety of strategies offered. Amanda Arens, literacy consultant, Missouri Patricia M. Cunningham is the author of Beyond Retelling, Classrooms That Work, Schools That Work, Phonics They Use, and the Making Words Series. She is a professor of education at Wake Forest University with over 30 years of experience in various elementary grades as well as in remedial reading. Pat promotes literacy for all children through her Four Blocks workshops and staff development sessions with educators.Cunningham, Patricia M. is the author of 'What Really Matters in Vocabulary', published 2008 under ISBN 9780205570416 and ISBN 0205570410.