When I began to read this chapter, I laughed to myself several times because I found it to be quite relatable. Vocabulary lessons were given in a way for the students to memorize them for a test and forget them as soon as the test concluded. Beers introduces us to more effective ways to teach vocabulary. These lessons are proven effective because it helps students actually learn words, ways to use them and most importantly remember them. As a teacher, it takes more than supplying a dictionary to your students for them to actually acquire the knowledge we sent out for them to learn. By engaging our students in vocabulary activities we are enabling them to construct their own meaning of words and consequently they have a greater chance of remembering and utilizing the words.
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