Episode Summary
Today’s episode is all about building vocabulary in a powerful and lasting way. We’re diving into something that often gets overlooked, Greek and Latin roots. I am so excited because we have a special guest joining us who’s incredibly passionate about this topic. My dear friend, Laura Kebart from Language Arts Teachers is on the podcast today again and sharing with us five compelling reasons why it’s absolutely worth your time and energy to teach root words and how this one strategy can open up a world of understanding for your students no matter their language background.
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- The Root Explorer: Greek and Latin Root Words Google Slides Game
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