Webinars
Elfrieda H. Hiebert
Elfrieda (Freddy) H. Hiebert is the CEO of TextProject, INC.
Ray Reutzel
Ray Reutzel is the dean at the College of Education at the University of Wyoming.
Patricia Edwards
Patricia Edwards is a professor of teacher education at Michigan State University.
Peter Johnston
Peter Johnston is Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York at Albany.
Words Matter: How a Deep Understanding of Core Vocabulary Accelerates Reading Proficiency
In this edWebinar with Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert, Lead Researcher and Author of W.O.R.D., learn:
- How words work and contribute toward building a child’s world of knowledge
- Why a small group of words matter and the importance of core vocabulary
- How phrases and compound words play an important role in reading proficiency
- How vocabulary networks differ between narrative and informational texts
- Best practices educators can use to support students’ core vocabulary development
The Role of Vocabulary Learning in Social Studies
All of the disciplines that are part of social studies, whether it’s history, economics, geography, or civics, are full of critical concepts. Critical concepts are… Read More »The Role of Vocabulary Learning in Social Studies
Janice Dole
University of Utah
Janice Dole is the Director, Reading and Literacy Program, Educational Psychology, and Professor, Educational Psychology at the University of Utah.
Michael McKenna
Michael Mckenna was the Thomas J. Jewell Professor of Reading at the University of Virginia – Curry School of Education.