In this interactive session, we will explore the critical role vocabulary plays in Scarborough’s Reading Rope, with a focus on teaching Tier 2 and Tier 3 words. These words, essential for developing deeper language comprehension and academic success, often require explicit instruction and multiple exposures to fully integrate into a student’s working vocabulary. By the end of the session, teachers will have a toolkit of strategies to implement immediately, ensuring that their students not only learn new words but retain and apply them, strengthening their language comprehension and overall reading ability.