Accelerate Learning with Vocabulary Event
“The limits of my language are the limits of my mind.
All I know is what I have words for.”
- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Date for This Event
- October 13, 2025, at the Learning-Focused Training Center in Asheville, NC
Essential Questions
- How do you use systematic vocabulary instruction to raise achievement for all students?
- How do word walls support the use of vocabulary words?
- How do you increase background knowledge through explicit vocabulary instruction?
Vocabulary Is the Key to Learning
Why attend Accelerate Learning with Vocabulary?
What percentage of words in a text or speech do students need to know to understand their reading or hearing? Shockingly… 95%! This percentage is even more shocking when you consider that students encounter about 180,000 new words each school year.
Teaching vocabulary systematically must be a critical aspect of instruction at every grade level, in every subject, and in every school because it is one of the most important instructional intervention practices schools can employ to close the achievement gap and raise student achievement for all students.
When schools commit to teaching vocabulary strategies, student achievement increases. This requires a proactive approach to planning and teaching vocabulary that focuses on both high yield vocabulary strategies and fun and engaging vocabulary activities.
Your Facilitator
Tracy Easterling
Tracy Easterling has been in education for 30 years. She spent ten years teaching all content to fifth graders and eight years teaching seventh-grade math. For the past 12 years, she has been a district curriculum specialist and transitioned to an administrative position as the Extended Learning Coordinator. She maintains her connection to teachers and students, serving as the 6-8 Math Curriculum Specialist. She is passionate about coaching teachers to leverage high-impact strategies to maximize student success intentionally.
Learning Goals
You Will Be Able To...
- proactively plan and use Vocabulary Strategies to build background knowledge
- plan for effective use of Word Walls
- implement a systematic approach for vocabulary instruction
You Will Know...
- the importance of systematic vocabulary instruction and teaching vocabulary in context
- the impact of Word Poverty and how to close the word knowledge learning gap
- how to deepen word knowledge acquisition using the seven characteristics of effective vocabulary instruction
- how to design a variety of vocabulary activities for students based on their learning needs and readiness, including Word Walls, vocabulary notebooks and strategies for English Language Learners
What You Will Receive
In addition to learning from a Learning-Focused expert, participants will receive a kit that includes the following resources and materials:
- Accelerate Learning with Vocabulary Book
- Accelerate Learning with Vocabulary Flipcard
- 12 month Learning-Focused Online membership
When and Where
At Learning-Focused Training Center
Location
- 200 District Dr. Ste 001, Asheville, NC 28803
Date
- October 13, 2025
Time
- 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Our training center is designed for intimate training, with only 22 spots available. We aim to provide a wonderful learning experience to help you grow your network through collaboration.
Registration
Act fast, only 22 spots are available
- Registration for Accelerating Learning with Vocabulary s $197 per person.
- Registration includes snacks, drinks, coffee, and other goodies.
- Learning is better in teams! Register three people and receive a $50 discount off the third registration fee!
- Participants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis only. To secure your spot, we must receive a signed quote.
