Using a framework for direct instruction and a list of over 8,000 basic and advanced terms, Dr. Marzano explains how to maximize students' understanding of new vocabulary by:

• Grouping words into semantic clusters to provide meaning through context
• Conducting a snapshot assessment to evaluate students' prior knowledge of vocabulary
• Using comparison, classification, analogy, and metaphor activities
• Providing multiple exposures to words by using inventive games and other activities

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