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Elementary teachers demonstrate vocabulary strategies tied to MTSS and the science of reading

OAK GROVE R-VI Board of Education · October 16, 2025
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Summary

Elementary teachers showcased classroom strategies — vocabulary notebooks, mini anchor charts, a 'hot seat' retrieval game and explicit morphology instruction — aimed at improving reading comprehension; district tied the work to MTSS and teacher-evaluation indicator 1.1 on academic vocabulary.

The board heard a classroom demonstration of vocabulary instruction from a team of elementary teachers brought by the superintendent. "Vocabulary is very important," Rachel Smith told the board as she described vocabulary notebooks and mini anchor charts she uses to help students access math and reading terms.

Judy Tho…

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