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[Listen Again] Vocabulary Instruction with Sean Morrisey

From Melissa & Lori Love Literacy · Hosted by Melissa & Lori

2025-03-28·01:00:00

Episode summary

In this episode of Melissa & Lori Love Literacy: Episode 156 Fifth-grade teacher Sean Morrisey joins us to discuss all things vocabulary! We discuss Tier 2 and 3 words and discuss how you can strategically select words to teach using research-based approaches. We also share the importance of continuously using words in daily language and ways to use data to measure improvement.

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Episode 156 Fifth-grade teacher Sean Morrisey joins us to discuss all things vocabulary! We discuss Tier 2 and 3 words and discuss how you can strategically select words to teach using research-based approaches. We also share the importance of continuously using words in daily language and ways to use data to measure improvement. Finally, we bridge the connection between vocabulary and fluency, demonstrating how it impacts performance. By the end of this episode, you'll feel inspired to transform your vocabulary instructional approach in your classroom, one word at a time. Resources Academic Word Finder Achieve the Core Which Words Do I Teach and How? Article by David Liben Lifelong Literacy , Lyn Stone Explicit Instruction , Anita Archer Bringing Words to Life , book The Writing Revolution , book Text Project Vocabulary Instruction Word Generation Serp Institute Word Sift Coxhead Academic Word List Podsie Looking for more literacy support and resources? Explore all of our podcast episodes, free listening guides, and classroom tools at literacypodcast.com . Interested in bringing Melissa & Lori Love Literacy to your school or event? Email us at...