Developing conceptual knowledge through oral and written language : perspectives and practices, preK-12 /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: ProQuest (Firm)
Other Authors: Kuhn, Melanie R. (Editor), Dreher, Mariam Jean (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : The Guilford Press, [2020]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Halftitle Page
  • Also from the Editors
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • About the Editors
  • Contributors
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • 1. Introduction
  • The Need for Focused Attention on Conceptual Development
  • Overview of This Book
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 2. Developing Vocabulary Skills while Developing Conceptual Knowledge: Strategies from the PAVEd for Success Kindergarten and Prekindergarten Program
  • Why Focus on Vocabulary?
  • Building Bridges
  • Explicit Vocabulary Enhancement Practices for Young Children: New VEhicles and CAR Quest
  • PAVEd for Success in Practice
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 3. "I Don't Just Want to Read, I Want to Learn Something": Best Practices for Using Informational Texts to Build Young Children's Conceptual Knowledge
  • What Are Concepts, and How Are Concepts and Vocabulary Related?
  • How Might Informational Texts Contribute to Conceptual Knowledge and Vocabulary?
  • How Might Information Books Be Used for Conceptual Development/Vocabulary Acquisition?
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 4. What Does Discussion Add to Reading for Conceptual Learning?
  • Why Do Discussions Lead to Improved Reading Comprehension?
  • What Kind of Discussion?
  • The Collaborative Reasoning Approach to Classroom Discussion
  • Multilink Causal Reasoning for Conceptual Learning
  • Analogical Reasoning for Empathy
  • Metacognition for Conceptual Learning
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 5. Using Multimodal Text Sets to Support Conceptual Understandings
  • What Are Text Sets?
  • Text Sets: A New Name for an Old Idea?
  • Scaffolding Concept-Based Instruction
  • Resources for Building and Teaching with Multimodal Text Sets
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 6. Developing Conceptual Knowledge in the Content Areas: Overlooked Features of Texts That Influence Complexity
  • Text Complexity: Some Background
  • How Does Text Enhance Conceptual Knowledge?
  • Word Familiarity (Frequency) in Literary, Science/Social Science, and Math Texts
  • Text Cohesion
  • Word Concreteness and Imageability
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 7. Teaching and Learning in a Digital World: Digital Literacies for Disciplinary Learning
  • Learning in a Digital World
  • The Growing Importance of Disciplinary Literacies
  • Digital Literacies for Disciplinary Learning
  • Three Potentials Addressed by Interweaving Digital Literacies for Disciplinary Learning
  • Addressing the Three Potentials: An Instructional Framework
  • Implementing Digital Literacies for Disciplinary Learning
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 8. Teaching to Write and Writing to Learn: Conceptual Development through Discipline-Specific Writing
  • Teaching Discipline-Specific Literacy
  • How We Can Learn by Writing
  • Writing and Conceptual Knowledge in Social Studies
  • Writing and Conceptual Knowledge in Mathematics
  • Writing and Conceptual Knowledge in Science
  • Conclusion
  • References.