26-8818-SPR-Morphology Instruction Across the Grade Levels and Content Areas: “The Best Kept Secret” In Vocabulary Building

Morphology Instruction Across the Grade Levels and Content Areas:

“The Best Kept Secret” In Vocabulary Building"

In this workshop, we will discuss why effective morphology instruction may be the “best kept secret” in building your students’ vocabulary knowledge. Knowledge of just one high-utility affix or root, such as -spect-, can be the key to unlocking the meaning scores of words; with morphology instruction, a little goes a long way.

You’ll leave this workshop with:

(1) general principles of effective morphology instruction,

(2) the 5 key morphological key your students need to know,

(3) why the term “root word” might be confusing for your students,

(4) instructional strategies at all grade levels that you can use tomorrow 

(5) how knowledge of affixes and roots can support learning across the content areas and disciplines.

Dr. Kevin Flanigan is a professor in the literacy department at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He works in the WCU Reading Center, where he and master’s students work with children who struggle to read and write. A former middle-grades classroom teacher and reading specialist/literacy coach, his scholarship focuses on developmental word knowledge, effective vocabulary instruction, and literacy interventions. He has authored or co-authored articles in The Reading Teacher, The Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy, and the Journal of Literacy Research and is a co-author of Assessment for Reading Instruction, Vocabulary Their Way, and Words Their Way With Struggling Readers. He has also developed and taught Building a Better Vocabulary for The Great Courses.  Co-author of Words Their Way with Struggling Readers and Vocabulary Their Way.”

A link to access the course will be emailed to you prior to the course.

Cancellation Policy:   Please note, the fee for this course is non-refundable. By booking a place you agree to these terms.