99 Multiple Meaning Words for Primary Students and Ways to Teach Them

Are “new” words really new?

“…However, Durkin (1984) found that teachers are likely to use the section of their manuals on vocabulary instruction which recommends the introduction of "new" vocabulary words. The irony of Durkin's finding is that while researchers have shown that children's vocabulary knowledge can be increased through some non-traditional 14 instructional techniques emphasizing conceptually-driven activities (Duffelmeyer, 1984;Gipe, 1978-79;McKeown, 1985;Nagy, Herman, & Anderson, 1985;Searls & Klesius, 1984), the instruction found in basais is much more conventional, with a clear emphasis on definitional approaches.…”