Professional Development is intended to fulfill requirements for license renewal and recertification when the student has obtained proper prior approval. Please verify with your state licensing board that Teaching Channel professional development will meet your needs.

This course dives into the crucial role vocabulary plays in reading comprehension and provides teachers with tools to enhance their vocabulary instruction. Participants will learn that a combination of explicit teaching and incidental exposure fosters the strongest vocabulary growth. Additionally, participants will discover the importance of authentic vocabulary assessments that go beyond multiple-choice tests, allowing teachers to gauge students' true understanding and flexible use of words.

Educators will have 12 months, from the date of registration, to complete the course. Upon completion, you will receive a Teaching Channel Letter of Completion for 3 clock hours (university graduate credit/transcript is not available). This online course is priced at $25 (no additional discounts are available).