Professional development with proven positive effects on vocabulary instruction and student achievement that s what the Teacher Study Group (TSG) model delivers! With the nine complete TSG sessions, K 8 teachers will form dynamic in school learning groups with their fellow educators and discover the best ways to apply scientifically based vocabulary research to classroom practice. The TSG model works because it is proven effective. Sessions are patterned after a 2 year study of teachers assigned to a study group or a control group in which participants reported improved teaching practices and higher student achievement. There s no busy work: the homework assignments are innovative teaching methods that teachers can try with their students right away to improve literacy outcomes. In this practical professional development book, teachers discover what current research says about vocabulary instruction, compare the research with their current practices, and collaboratively plan ready to use lessons that incorporate the research concepts. Strategies in the TSG sessions are designed to enrich not replace what teachers are already doing in the classroom, and the book promotes teacher community and collaboration through active group learning. Teachers will benefit from each other s success stories and help resolve each other s challenges. Key points from the previous sessions are reviewed and reinforced over the course of the program, so it s easy for teachers to retain what they learn. Participants will get dozens of worksheets and group activities that give them hands on practice with the concepts, and thought provoking discussion questions. With this collaborative professional development model, reading teachers will learn proven, research based ways to deliver high quality vocabulary instruction and improve literacy outcomes for all of their students...