Vocabulary word walls

I’ve been using a Word Wall with my high school students for 9 years now, and the results have been incredible. How: I have 90-minute classes, so I’m able to give my students 8-10 minutes of free reading time each day. I put this time at the BEGINNING of the class for several reasons. 1. ... Read More about How and Why to Use Word Walls with Older Students

Do you have a Math Word Wall in your classroom? Have you thought about having one, but not sure where to begin? Well, today I'm going to show you how I have used Math Word Walls in my classroom, and some tips for how to make them an effective reference tool in your classroom!

If you teach elementary students, you probably have a word wall, but a word wall doesn't meet the needs of all students. I'm sharing the reasons I stopped using a word wall and what I do instead in this post. Your second-grade and third-grade students may have more writing success with word wall alternatives like personal student dictionaries. Grab free differentiated word lists and read about the word wall alternatives that my 2nd and 3rd-grade class loved! #wordwall #studentdictionary

How to implement a vocabulary word wall in your classroom, appropriate for older elementary students

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Word walls can do so much more than just be a nice display! This is a lesson I wish I could give my younger teaching self. Over my career I have struggled with word walls in general. But since I started teaching in a high ESL population, I’ve realized that a good word wall can be the most important visual cue in the classroom. After researching and delving into this task, I

ELA Word Walls for Elementary Classrooms: Teaching ELA academic vocabulary doesn't have to be difficult! Help your students remember essential ELA content vocabulary with these common core aligned posters, complete with definitions and clear visuals. Use them for your bulletin boards, anchor charts ideas, or ELA focus wall, as they compliment any classroom decor theme! Available for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. #elawordwall #classroomdecor #elafocuswall #bulletinboardideas…

Find strategies for teaching ELA academic vocabulary with graphic organizers for students, a word wall, and engaging games from mixed-upfiles.com

Learn why word walls are beneficial in a special needs class and how to utilize a word wall in your classroom even if you don't have the wall space.

Have you ever wondered about the difference between a Word Wall and a Sound Wall in the elementary classroom. This blog post dives into the details on both. Find out what each is and how you can use both of these tools to help your students. Both a word wall and sound wall can help your students improve their phonics skills and reading abilities. A word wall can also help improve vocabulary, spelling and writing. Head over and read this blog post for all of the details.