In episode 150 Hiebert continues her revolutionary approach, distinguishing between narrative and informational text vocabulary, explaining how stories use varied words for familiar concepts while informational texts introduce new conceptual knowledge. She demonstrates using AI tools like Claude to create semantic maps, providing specific prompts for teachers.
Hiebert warns against overwhelming students with excessive technical instruction, advocating instead for statistical learning through extensive reading. She emphasises children’s natural brilliance as word learners, transforming vocabulary instruction from memorisation into joyful investigation while promising practical resources for implementation.
Listen to the podcast here: https://the-teachers-tool-kit-for-literacy.simplecast.com/episodes/part-2-the-wonder-of-teaching-vocabulary-with-freddy-hiebert
