The Key Vocabulary Routine training receives very high
ratings from educators. On a scale of
1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent), participants gave us almost
perfect scores in every category, such as the value of the training content, the training itself,
and the instructor's performance.
Educators were surveyed immediately after attending two days of training for
the Key Vocabulary Routine. They were asked to rate six statements using the following scale:
Poor (1) Below Average (2) Average (3) Good (4) Excellent (5)
- Ninety-seven percent (97%) rated the "Overall Training Content" good or excellent.
The average score achieved was 4.7.
- Ninety-nine percent (99%) rated the "Instructor's Performance" good or excellent.
The average score was 4.9.
- Ninety-seven percent (97%) thought "The Content of this Training will Enhance my Ability
to Teach" was good or excellent. The average score was 4.6.
- One hundred percent (100%) rated the "Instructor is Knowledgeable on the Subject Matter"
good or excellent. The average score was 5.0.
- One hundred percent (100%) rated "The Presentation was Clear and Well Organized" good or
excellent. The average score was 4.9.
- One hundred percent (100%) thought "The Instructor's Ability to Encourage and Respond to
Issues and Questions raised was" good or excellent. The average score was 4.9.
Sample Comments from the Training Evaluations:
- "Thank you for the focus on building word consciousness."
- "Overall, this information is what every teacher and administrator needs to know."
- "I loved the Word Wall game. Using it across the curriculum
will be useful and will make vocabulary more meaningful to students."
- "Excellent! I was skeptical before coming, but now I am a true believer."
- "This is one of the most exciting workshops I have ever attended!"
- "I teach ELL students, K-5. Vocabulary is key. I already
accentuate vocabulary, but these strategies will really help me."
- "Thank you for the focus on building word consciousness."
- "You are so passionate about what you do! Thank you for reminding
me about the importance of vocabulary. I think a lot about the other four components of reading,
but I have always been intimidated by vocabulary. Now, I feel empowered!"
- "The session used great modeling, examples, and pacing."
- "I learned how to prioritize vocabulary words and how to teach and assess understanding."
- "I really liked applying the vocabulary skills I learned to my own content materials"
- "I left the workshop with a whole vocabulary implementation plan."
- "This workshop was excellent and very relevant!"
- "I learned many new ways to teach words other than dictionary definitions."
- "The instructor was upbeat and knowledgeable."
- "There were many practical strategies for vocabulary instruction."
- "I learned how to work with "at risk" students more effectively."
- "The instructor was motivating and well versed in the content of
vocabulary, and she supported her teaching with references to research."