REFLECT: Please offer a few thoughts about how you capitalize on incidental learning. Perhaps you can provide an example of how you developed a situation of Incidental Learning into an opportunity for explicit instruction.
I liked Angela Perry's suggestions on using informal conversations to grow their vocabulary. As teachers we know how important it is to have informal conversations to build relationships with students, get to know them, and gain their trust. Our students do listen to what we say and if we can find ways to sprinkle new vocabulary in, especially when talking about things they may want to share with us, it really can be beneficial. First graders are often curious by nature I know they often ask questions about anything they don't know so by using synonyms in conversations it could certainly help them grow their vocabulary as well.
I liked Angela Perry's suggestions on using informal conversations to grow their vocabulary. As teachers we know how important it is to have informal conversations to build relationships with students, get to know them, and gain their trust. Our students do listen to what we say and if we can find ways to sprinkle new vocabulary in, especially when talking about things they may want to share with us, it really can be beneficial. First graders are often curious by nature I know they often ask questions about anything they don't know so by using synonyms in conversations it could certainly help them grow their vocabulary as well.