Educational Strategies Vocabulary

adjective willing to help or assist; obliging

• The hotel staff was very accommodating and made sure all of our needs were met during our stay.
• My friend is always so accommodating, she's always willing to help out whenever I need it.
• I love staying at that hotel because the staff is super accommodating and always hooks it up.
• Being accommodating to different perspectives can help foster a more inclusive and diverse environment.

verb to utilize or make use of something

preposition to rely on or use as a resource

• The author was able to draw on a wide range of sources for their research paper.
• I like to draw on my own experiences when giving advice to others.
• She always knows how to draw on her connections to get what she wants.
• As an artist, he likes to draw on his emotions for inspiration in his paintings.

verb to proceed or make progress in a particular direction or manner

adverb used to indicate the surrounding circumstances or manner in which something is done

• The committee discussed the best way to go about implementing the new policy.
• I'm not sure how to go about fixing this broken lamp.
• I have no idea how to go about asking her out on a date.
• Sometimes we need to think outside the box on how to go about solving a problem.

verb to prevent or stop something from happening

preposition used to indicate the source or starting point of an action or movement

• It is important to keep from making hasty decisions in business.
• I try to keep from eating junk food, but it's hard sometimes.
• I gotta keep from getting caught sneaking out of the house.
• She couldn't keep from laughing at his silly jokes.