In this 15-minute micro session video, you’ll learn about the Keywords technique, how you could implement it in your teaching context, and the modifications you could make to make this technique fit your teaching needs.
Keywords is a teaching activity that encourages close reading of texts. On this video, you will see:
- What the approach is and the research that supports it.
- How to implement.
- How to adapt it to different teaching contexts.
- How to use a planning tool to help you implement.
Why is this teaching technique effective?
”Keywords” connects to the literature on teaching and learning in a number of ways. It slows pace – and a slow, deliberate focus on vocabulary is a key part of deep reading (Mikics). It addresses insufficient knowledge – having a firm grasp of a text’s vocabulary helps a learner avoid insufficient prior knowledge, a key impediment to learning (Ambrose, et al). It helps students develop appropriate connections – which depends upon having a grasp of basic terminology and recognizing patterns of usage (Clement, 1982). And it leverages collective investigation – particularly if you map out terms in class and facilitate a discussion – to gain a deeper understanding of a text (Wolfson).