Ace the Connecticut FORT 2025 – Read, Understand, Conquer!

Providing direct instruction and opportunities for word usage in context is a proven and effective method for teaching vocabulary. This approach ensures that learners not only understand the definitions of new words but also know how to use them appropriately in various contexts. By engaging students in direct instruction, they receive clear explanations, examples, and strategies to comprehend and employ new vocabulary. Opportunities for usage in context, such as discussions, writing exercises, and reading activities, allow students to reinforce their understanding and retention of words by seeing and applying them in real-life situations or different scenarios. This method also promotes deeper learning, as it encourages students to create connections between words and their meanings, facilitating long-term vocabulary development. It contrasts with less effective practices that either provide only definitions without practical application or limit vocabulary use to assessments, which may hinder comprehensive understanding and application.