Research+and+Background

Below are links to studies, findings and research in the area of teaching vocabulary in the classroom. Every attempt was made to include information that would be helpful as a source to "dig deeper" into information that will be helpful in exploring the area of reading and writing vocabulary.
 * Researching the Teaching of Vocabulary **


 * **Robert J. Marzano:** Six Steps to Better Vocabulary Instruction, Educational Leadership, September 2009 | Volume **67** | Number Pages 83-84 >
 * **National Middle School Association Research Summary,** "Vocabulary Teaching and Learning Across Disciplines, (August 2008)
 * **Pacific Resources for Education and Learning**, "A Focus on Vocabulary."
 * **ESU #4 Vocabulary Site:** http://esu4vocabularystrategies.wikispaces.com

Below are links that we have found useful in putting together this wikispace on reading vocabulary. Some are blogs with links to research and others are simply sites that we want to share with others. Enjoy!
 * Resources and Interesting Reading on Vocabulary **
 * **Vocabulogic Blog Spot:** Vocabulogic posts every other Sunday with a focus on linguistic insight and word knowledge
 * Edutopia Web Site Entry on "Doing it Different--Tips for Teaching Vocabulary" that shares a middle school teacher's experience in teaching vocabulary