Questionnaire on Vocabulary Teaching Strategy
This questionnaire is designed to gather information about your vocabulary teaching practices. Please answer honestly and thoughtfully.
Part 1: General Information
1. What is your teaching experience? (e.g., years of experience, grade level, subject area)
2. What is your current teaching context? (e.g., school type, classroom size, access to resources)
3. What are your goals for teaching vocabulary to your students? (e.g., improve reading comprehension, expand writing skills, increase knowledge of academic language)
Part 2: Vocabulary Teaching Practices
1. Pre-teaching Vocabulary:
* Do you pre-teach vocabulary before reading or learning new content? Yes / No
* If yes, what methods do you use? (e.g., word lists, definitions, contextual clues, graphic organizers, visual aids)
* How much time do you dedicate to pre-teaching vocabulary?
* How do you assess students' understanding of pre-taught vocabulary?
2. During-reading/learning Vocabulary:
* Do you incorporate vocabulary instruction during reading or learning new content? Yes / No
* If yes, what methods do you use? (e.g., context clues, word webs, discussion, graphic organizers, vocabulary journals)
* How do you encourage students to use vocabulary in context?
* How do you help students learn the different meanings of words?
3. Post-reading/learning Vocabulary:
* Do you review vocabulary after reading or learning new content? Yes / No
* If yes, what methods do you use? (e.g., games, quizzes, vocabulary projects, writing activities)
* How do you encourage students to use new vocabulary in their writing and speaking?
* How do you assess students' understanding and retention of new vocabulary?
4. Vocabulary Strategies:
* What specific vocabulary strategies do you use regularly? (e.g., word walls, word sorts, Frayer models, semantic maps)
* What resources do you use to support vocabulary learning? (e.g., dictionaries, thesaurus, online tools, vocabulary software)
* How do you differentiate vocabulary instruction for students with different learning needs?
5. Technology and Vocabulary:
* Do you use technology to teach vocabulary? Yes / No
* If yes, what tools and platforms do you use? (e.g., online dictionaries, vocabulary games, interactive whiteboards)
* How do you incorporate technology effectively into your vocabulary instruction?
Part 3: Challenges and Future Plans
1. What are the biggest challenges you face when teaching vocabulary?
2. What strategies or resources would you like to learn more about to improve your vocabulary instruction?
3. What are your future plans for teaching vocabulary in your classroom?
Thank you for your time and participation!
This questionnaire is a starting point for discussing your vocabulary teaching practices. Feel free to add any additional thoughts or comments you may have.