Effective Vocabulary Instruction in Action

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Effective Vocabulary Instruction in Action

Penulis: Greenwood, Scott C.

Penerbit: Heinemann

Tahun: 2004

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Effective Vocabulary Instruction in Action. I remember reading Robinson Crusoe when I was about ten years old—it was an abridged version with lots of pictures. I marveled at the title character’s adventures, at his ability to survive. I must’ve reread it four or five times. I remember the rescue of “Friday,” as well as Robinson Crusoe’s eventual rescue. I also remember the folly of his first attempt at boat building: he felled a large tree, spent many hours of arduous labor digging/scraping out a hull—and then realized that it was way too big and heavy for him to move it to the water. All of those hours pretty much for naught, but a lesson learned. And a metaphor for some of my work on this, my second Heinemann book. Here were my blunders:

• I forgot that Heinemann uses Chicago style—I collected all my references in APA and ended up having to go back and find first names of many authors and editors. Tedious. 
• I found out why many writers pay another person a fee to do their index! What a chore. 
• I agreed to deliver the completed manuscript at the same time I was teaching nine credits. Very unwise! 

Effective Vocabulary Instruction in Action. There are some people who absolutely need to be recognized for their help and contributions:

• Jennifer Joiner has been incredibly efficient and diligent in typing, formatting, and providing feedback. She consistently made herself available at “crunch time.” Without her support, this book would never have been written. 
• Susan Quigley, Stacey Fisher, Chuck Menas, and Carey Little were particularly generous about opening up their classrooms and sharing their students. I was able to “play with” their kids and tweak activities. Susan, additionally, was a great help with collecting permissions. 
• Bob Clegg, principal of West Bradford Elementary School, has been a congenial host to me and my West Chester University reading practicum students. The doors to his school are always open, and the ongoing staff development (formal and informal) opportunities have been good for the teachers, the students, Bob, and me. 
• My graduate students at West Chester University have gone back to their classrooms and tried out many of these strategies plus offshoots and permutations. My colleagues at WCU have also been supportive—and at times sympathetic! 
• Copy editor Alan Huisman tightened up and enhanced my work with aplomb. Lynne Reed pulled things together professionally, competently. 
• Finally, Lois Bridges is absolutely kind, competent, and considerate—her editorial expertise is deeply appreciated. 

I have always loved words. To write about words, to pass on (to teachers and teachers of teachers) what I’ve learned over the years, is both a pleasure and an awesome responsibility. Effective Vocabulary Instruction in Action.