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Adesope, O.O., Lavin, T., Thompson, T., & Ungerleider, C. (2010). A systematic review and meta-analysis of the cognitive correlates of bilingualism. Review of Educational Research, 80(2), 207-245. doi:10.3102/0034654310368803. Marzano Research. Vocab building. Common Core in ELA/ Literacy: Shift 6 – Academic Vocabulary. This is a 6 minute video which features a discussion between NYS Commissioner of Education John B.
King Jr., David Coleman (contributing author to the Common Core) and Kate Gerson (a Sr. Fellow with the Regents Research Fund) addressing Shift 6 –Academic Vocabulary. By unpacking Shift 6, the discussion addresses the “tiers” of vocabulary (see Isabel Beck’s work, for example) and the choices teachers need to make regarding the explicit teaching of “academic” vocabulary. After watching this video, educators might ask themselves: What is shift 6? Volume 1, Issue 9 – Teaching Vocabulary through Technology – BPW: User-Friendly Professional Development for Teachers.