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01/25/2012

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extrinsic motivation
Definition
being motivated by outside factors such as other people - not being motivated from within
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dimensions of learning
Definition
the five elements of a learning situations: 1. confidence and independence 2. knowledge and understanding 3. skills and strategies 4. use of prior and emerging experience 5. critical reflection
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deductive thinking
Definition
when thinking moves from general to specific
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discovery learning
Definition
method of inquiry-based instruction
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conservation of number
Definition
understanding that the number of objects remain the same when they are rearranged spatially
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constructivism teaching
Definition
when knowledge and meaning is generated from an interaction between experience and ideas (meaning/knowledge is constructed by learner)
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concept of print
Definition
understanding the printed word- knowing words from letters, punctuation, etc.
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criterion check
Definition
stopping in a lesson to check for student understanding
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constructivism
Definition
the way knowledge is created in the mind of the learner
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cloze procedure
Definition
when words are deleted from a passage- often used to check for student comprehension of meaning
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basal reader
Definition
"readers"- specially designed books used to teach reading and associated skills
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alphabetic principle
Definition
the idea that letter and letter pattern represent certain sounds
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anecdotal record
Definition
narrative description of students behaviors or performance
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accommodations
Definition
device, material or support process that helps a student accomplish a task more efficiently
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assessment
Definition
Gathering information about the level of performance of individual students.
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buzz session
Definition
A temporary group of students formed to discuss a specific topic
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cooperative learning
Definition
Placing students into small groups and having them work together toward a common goal.
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differentiated instruction
Definition
Providing differing instruction according to the different ability levels in a classroom
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etymology
Definition
the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.
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emergent literacy
Definition
the reading and writing behaviors that precede and develop into conventional literacy - the earliest phases of literacy development before students learn to read and write
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heuristic
Definition
experience-based techniques for problem solving, learning, and discovery such as an experience guess or common sense.
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formative assessment
Definition
assessment that takes place between the introduction of material and its conclusion (or sometimes at the start)
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heterogeneous groups
Definition
groups of students with varying abilities
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IEP
Definition
Individualized Education Program: A document that outlines specific learning objectives for a student and how those objectives will be carried out
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inclusion
Definition
Involving all students in the educational setting that best meets their needs
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inductive thinking
Definition
going from specific thinking to general
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interpersonal
Definition
The ability to work effectively with other people.
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intrapersonal
Definition
The ability to understand one's own emotions, goals, and intentions
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Expository text
Definition
nonfiction reading material. The intent of these written works is to inform or explain something to the reading audience.
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high-order thinking
Definition
a higher level of thinking than just memorizing facts- it has to do with being able to do something with those facts such as understand, connect, catergorize, manipulate, evaluate etc.
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rote memory
Definition
being able to memorize a fact and then give it back to someone
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inventive spelling
Definition
when a child uses their best judgement to spell- students do their best to invent the spelling of a word by using letter and letter pattern sounds they know
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Informal Reading Inventory (IRI)
Definition
an individually administered survey designed to help you determine a student's reading instructional needs.
A student's performance helps you determine the instructional level and the amount and kind of support the student is likely to need
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language acquisition
Definition
the process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive and comprehend language, as well as to produce and use words to communicate
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learning cycle
Definition
method for education that has five overlapping phases: engage, explore, explain, extend, evaluate
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miscue analysis
Definition
it is a diagnostic tool that helps researchers/teachers gain insight into the reading process. "errors" students make while reading are not actually errors but miscues that be can be a window into their thinking
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manipulative
Definition
physical materials such as cubes, blocks, or balls that model mathematical concepts
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multiple intelligences
Definition
A theory that says that human beings have eight separate intelligences (rather than a single IQ score) that determine how they learn.
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modification
Definition
changes in the instruction, course content, or outcomes for special needs students
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performance assessment
Definition
When students demonstrate their mastery of material through a “hands-on activity”
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performance standards
Definition
Statements that describe what it will take for a student to demonstrate mastery of a standard
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phonemic awareness
Definition
A recognition that spoken words are composed of several individual sounds
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phonics
Definition
A recognition of sound-spelling relationships in printed words.
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portfolio assessment
Definition
A collection of materials designed to demonstrate progress over time
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print-rich environment
Definition
A print rich classroom is one in which children interact with many forms of print including signs, labeled centers, wall stories, word displays, labeled murals, bulletin boards, charts, poems and other printed materials.
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rational counting
Definition
Counting (saying a number for each item/object) and understanding that the number you say for the last item represents the total of the objects in the set.
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syntax
Definition
the study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language.
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semantics
Definition
the study of meaning
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Stages of Spelling development
Definition
1 Emergent Spelling
2: Letter Name-Alphabetic Spelling
3: Within-Word Pattern Spelling
4: Syllables & Affixes Spelling
5: Derivational Relations Spelling
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Emergent Spelling
Definition
in this stage children are able to string scribbles, letters, and letter-like forms together, but they do not associate the marks they make with any specific phonemes. This stage is typical of students 3- to 5-year-olds
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summative assessment
Definition
an assessment that comes at the end of a unit of study
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taxonomy
Definition
An orderly classification of items according to various levels (low to high, small to large).
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wait-time
Definition
the time in between asking a question and the solicitation of a response.
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Observed infants to create a development of thinking.
Definition
Piaget
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schema
Definition
Knowledge someone already has (term came from Piaget)
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Assimilation
Definition
From Piagets theory: when schema is used to observe something new
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Accommodation- in regards to Piagets theory
Definition
When a child tries current schema on a new object them molds it to fit this new object
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Which theorist developed the 4 levels of cognitive development: sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational
Definition
Piaget
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Piaget believed in cognitive constructivism, what is that?
Definition
Students construct their own knowledge when they interact in social ways.
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Which theorist believed learning involves risk taking and mistakes but overtime students develop greater moral and intellectual capacities
Definition
Piaget
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Kohlberg developed the six stages of what?
Definition
Moral development based on cognitive reasoning.
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What were kohlberg's 6 stages of moral development?
Definition
There are 6 stages everyone passes in unvarying and irreversible order. (stage one through stage 6)
Preconventional- stages 1-2 - egocentric point of view
Conventional - stage 3-4- maintain positive relations between rules and society
Post conventional- stages 5-6- act according to an enlightened conscience. Ideals are more important than societal law
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What are the 4 stages Montessori divided childhood into?
Definition
Birth-2
2-5
5&6
7-12
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Explain the three stages of learning according to Montessori
Definition
1. Introduction to a concept via something read, mini lesson etc
2. prossessing the info through something hands on - creation or experiment
3. Knowing or understanding- demonstrated by the passing of a test or able to teach another
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Which theorist believe children learn more from each other and from environment than from the teacher?
Definition
Montessori
Term
Which theorist believe school should prepare children for active participation in the life of their community?
Definition
Dewey
Term
Dewey believed that school was primarily a ______ institution and that it was a process of living not _______________________.
Definition
Social, preparation for future living
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Who wrote a pedagogic creed published in 1897
Definition
Dewey
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Describe Bruner's constructivism theory
Definition
He believed a learner selects and transforms information, constructs hypotheses, and makes decisions. This encourages students to go beyond information given to them and encourages them to discover on their own (discovery learning)
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Explain vygotsky's social development theory
Definition
He believed every function in a child's cultural development appears twice. First on a social level, second on an individual level.
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Vygotsky's zone of proximal development
Definition
The time span in which all cognitive development is limited to. In order to have full development during this time a child need full social interaction with either teacher guidance or peer collaboration
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Scaffolding
Definition
Vygotsky's technique when a teacher breaks a complex task into smaller tasks and models each one. This supports the student while they learn and also gradually shifts the responsibility to them.
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Enlglish immersion instruction
Definition
Entirely in English - taught in simplified english
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English as a second language
Definition
Same as English immersion but with support from native speaking teachers
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Transitional bilingual education
Definition
In native language but with lessons each day to develop English skills
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Two way bilingual
Definition
Lessons in two languages
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Concrete experience
Definition
Being involved in a new experience
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Reflective observation
Definition
Watching others or developing observations about own experiences
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Abstract conceptualization
Definition
Creating theories to explain their observations
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Active experimentation
Definition
Using theories to solve problems or make decisions
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4MAT curriculum development
Definition
Allows teachers to create approaches that reflect e 4 different learning styles and 8 multiple intelligences as well as the individual needs of students. It works by asking students why, then what then how then if.
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Objectives answer what question
Definition
What students are supposed to know or be able to do once a lesson is completed (behviors and or knowledge)- not what the teacher will do during the lesson.
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What are some teacher directed learning activities
Definition
Guided practice, mastery learning, questioning, modeling, whole group instruction
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What did Madeline Hunter develop for effective instruction?
Definition
Direct instruction
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What would Skinner suggest to change an undesired behavior
Definition
Identify undesired behavior - reward good behavior and have consequence for bad behavior - it is a short term solution
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Operant conditioning
Definition
Positive reinforcement
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Americans with disabilities Act
Definition
Says that children with disabilities have a right to free, appropriate public education
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S.E.L
(CASEL)
Definition
Social and Emotional Learning
(Collaboration for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning)
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achievement gap
Definition
Persistent differences in achievement among different types of students as indicated by scores on standardized tests, teacher grades, and other data
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advisory system
Definition
A way of organizing schools so that all students have an adult advisor who knows them well and sees them frequently.
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affective education
Definition
schooling which helps students deal with their emotions in a positive way - is different than cognitive learning which refers to facts and ideas
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alternative assessment
Definition
Use of assessment strategies, such as performance assessment, constructed response items, and portfolios, to replace or supplement assessment by machine-scored multiple-choice tests.
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