002: Making and using Word Walls as literacy tools in a print-rich environment

If you are a teacher, or have ever even been in a school, you’ve definitely seen a word wall. They are a staple feature of most elementary and primary classrooms, and are also common in pre-school and up into high school. But… do they actually help students to learn, remember and use new words in their writing?

Why? Why not? And is there more to making word walls work than simply having them?