Learners are empowered when they can read, write, think, and speak intelligently about a subject. Engagement with academic vocabulary helps deepen their understanding of your content. Basics of Vocabulary Instruction How can you embed a focus on academic vocabulary into your daily practice? Let's start with some basic reminders about academic vocabulary. This Tier Two Word List is a great place to start, and any Marzano Vocabulary instruction book will have extensive lists of Tier Three words (Marzano, Pickering, 2005). Ideally, teachers, schools, and districts work together to choose the Tier 2 words they want to target. Empower All Learners All students thrive when they can access the necessary vocabulary associated with a topic, so imagine how significant this is for supporting our ELLs and learners with Dyslexia, IEPs, or general reading and comprehension deficits. The three phases of teaching vocabulary for language learners are Activate, Connect, and ...