I want to share the power of word banks and AI. Simply put, word banks are essential. Imagine you’re learning a new language or diving into complex texts. It can feel like you’re trying to climb a mountain without the right gear. That’s where word banks come in—they’re like giving our students the perfect climbing boots to tackle that mountain.

Word banks offer:

1. A safety net for students to explore new texts and express themselves without the fear of stumbling over words.
2. A tool for differentiation, allowing students of varying abilities to access the same content confidently.

Create Your Word Bank

Utilize the Co-teacher feature, and simply input the list of words you’ve identified, an article you are using, or have it generate your own. You can ask for definitions, synonyms, or even use cases to enrich your word bank.

Integrate into Lessons

These word banks can be utilized in a variety of ways. They can be a reference during reading activities, a starting point for writing assignments, or even part of a fun, interactive game. The goal is to make these words familiar friends to your students, not daunting strangers.

Remember, there’s no one-size-fits-all method to using word banks or AI. It’s all about experimenting, observing, and tailoring the approach to fit your unique classroom dynamics. To give you a real-life glimpse of this process in action, I’ve crafted a short, real time tutorial.

You can also find the same document as a Google Doc via this link.