Vocabulary Instruction Through Critical Thinking | Beth Lawrence | TEDxMashpeeED

Words are the building blocks of spoken and written language, and by extension, the building blocks of ALL learning. We need to be open to changing how we do things and explore how semantic reasoning could impact the classroom.
Beth is a language and literacy expert who has worked with children of all ages for 25 years, and presents nationally on best practice vocabulary and reading comprehension methods. Six years ago, an 8th grade student became the muse for a brand-new cognitive/educational construct when best practice was not enough. With the goal of sharing this approach, Semantic Reasoning, with millions, Beth co-founded--with Deena Seifert--an educational technology company, InferCabulary. Along the way she co-authored a norm-referenced assessment tool, Test of Semantic Reasoning. Beth received her undergrad degree from Towson University and her Master's degree from Northwestern University. She rows competitively with Baltimore Community Rowing when she is not sharing and learning from educators and students. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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