Word Aware 1

Name: Word Aware 1
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780367675028
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Teaching Vocabulary Across the Day, Across the Curriculum

By Stephen Parsons and Anna Branagan

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Word Aware 1 is a fully updated second edition offering a comprehensive guide to vocabulary development across schools and curricula. It presents a research-backed framework with easy-to-use activities, worksheets, and resources for use with individual students, groups, or entire classes. The book supports the Word Aware approach, promoting word learning through a structured, whole-school method, now enhanced with full-colour materials and downloadable content.
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Ideal for teachers and education professionals working with children aged 5 to 11 years, though adaptable for older pupils. It is essential for those seeking practical strategies to improve vocabulary skills within classrooms and schools.

This comprehensive and practical second edition outlines the theoretical underpinnings for vocabulary and acts as a ‘how to’ guide to developing word learning across the school and curriculum. It is packed with easy-to-implement activities, worksheets and resources that can be put into practice throughout the school.

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Now in a fully updated second edition, this comprehensive and practical book outlines the theoretical underpinnings for vocabulary and acts as a ‘how to’ guide to developing word learning across the school and curriculum. It is packed with easy-to-implement activities, worksheets and resources that can be put into practice immediately with individual students or groups, whole classes and throughout the school.

The Word Aware approach provides a structured framework to promote vocabulary development in all children and has been rigorously tried and tested. Now in full colour, with photocopiable and downloadable materials, it is an outstanding resource that will be an essential addition to any school and classroom.

The second edition of Word Aware 1 brings:

An even wider range of ready-to-go vocabulary activities
Fine-tuned teaching techniques
Enhanced resources to develop children’s independent word learning skills
A step-by-step guide to developing a whole school approach

Word Aware 1 is an invaluable tool for teachers and other professionals looking to support children as they broaden their vocabulary. It is particularly suited to children aged 5–11 years but can easily be adapted for older children.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780367675028

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 115 Tables, color; 343 Line drawings, color; 343 Illustrations, color

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 790g

Pages: 332

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About the Author

Stephen Parsons is a Speech and Language Therapist, trainer and author of practical language development resources for teachers and Speech and Language Therapists (SaLTs). From 1996–2017, Stephen worked as a Speech and Language Therapy Service Manager in Hackney and the City of London. With over 30 years’ experience in the field, he is co-author of bestselling Speechmark resources Language for Thinking (second edition, 2017), Word Aware (first edition, 2013), Word Aware 2 (2017) and Language for Behaviour and Emotions (2020). Stephen graduated in Speech Pathology from Flinders University, before attaining an MSc in Speech and Language Therapy from City University in 2000. He currently serves as Chair of NAPLIC, the association for professionals working with children and young people with developmental language disorder.

Anna Branagan is a Speech and Language Therapist. In Gloucestershire, Anna works within a Youth Support Team supporting vulnerable young people. In Worcestershire, she works within mainstream schools supporting inclusive practice. Anna trained at Leeds Metropolitan University 25 years ago. She is the co-author of bestselling Speechmark resources Language for Thinking (second edition, 2017), Word Aware (first edition, 2013) Word Aware 2 (2017) and Language for Behaviour and Emotions (2020).