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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
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1. An attachment to the end or beginningof base or root words. A generic term that describes prefixes and suffixes word parts 'fixed to' either the beginnings of words (prefixes) or the ending of words (suffixes). For example - the word disrespectfulhas






2. Read aloud to class - student oral reading periods - shared reading - sustained silent reading






3. Movement more controlled and skill repeatd in similar manner everytime it's demonstrated






4. Addiciton and subtraction without manipulatives or using fingers






5. Determined amount of fat cells in comparison to the amount of lean cells within a person's body mass






6. Class newsletter - classroom management system - individual service projects - discuss public issues - participate in elections - school councils - create logo - motto or rules for class






7. Literal and figurative meanings of words - metaphors - similies - patterns of language






8. Communicate at basic level in four disciplines - communicate proficiently in at least one art form - develop and present basic analysis of works of art






9. Avoid stereotypical content - specify historical periods - variety of resources - diverse information






10. Refined mastery of multiplication and division






11. Positive initial experiences - moved from concrete to symbolic very slowly






12. Two - vowel combinations where both vowels are heard - but not quite making their usual sounds because of the blending - i.e. - oy in TOY.






13. The cognitive process where information from the environment is integrated into existing schematato use and apply recently learned knowledge into one's thought pattern in solving problems.






14. A Swiss biologist and psychologist constructed a model of child development and learning based on the idea that the developing child builds cognitive structures or mental maps - 'schemes -' or networked concepts for understanding and responding to ph






15. Student names - nursery rhymes - sound games - read poems - sing songs - alphabet books - discuss words and sounds - word banks - point out consonants and vowels






16. Concrete - visual representation of something that cannot otherwise be seen






17. Formal evaluation that measures student progress towards meeting goals






18. Pattern - regularity - reasons for spatial organization






19. A theory advanced by George A. Miller who stressed the idea that short - term memory could only hold 5-9 chunks of information (seven plus or minus two). The term chunk represents any meaningful unit (i.e. - digits - words - pictures - etc.). The con






20. Consuming resources and altering natural patterns have consequences - building structures changes the region - reasons people compete for control - relationships of nature and people - carrying capacity - intended and unintended repercussions of huma






21. Direct instruction






22. Complete a problem or project with an explanation for an answer






23. Involves the ability to: research & explore - question & analyze - and make changes to both lessons and curriculum based on learning results experienced in the classroom.






24. Evaluation that comes at the conclusion of an educational program or instructional sequence.






25. Genre - content - structure - language of text - prior knowledge






26. Begin working with decimals






27. Stages of the ethic of care






28. Informal observation of student interacting with the evironment






29. Large group activity everyone does same experiment - inquiry not a part of learning process






30. standard spelling is the correct form for written documents.






31. The terms used to describe words whose pronunciations suggest their meaning (e.g. - meow - buzz - zoom).






32. Determines a student's understanding and performance of specific criteria






33. Explicit instruction in phonemic awareness - phonics instruction in context - learn when address reading and writing activities






34. Print knowledge - emergent writing - linguistic awareness






35. What a government is and does - values of American democracy - role of Constitution - relationship of US to other nations - responsibilities of US citizen






36. Precontrol - control - utilization - proficiency






37. Knowing the basic concepts about written words






38. Influences from home - school - and community affect how well the student will learn






39. Level of readiness must be reached to learn






40. Multiplication and beginning division






41. Recognize the same sounds in a variety of words






42. Phonemic awareness - word recognition - phonics - comprehension - fluency






43. Congitively undemanding






44. Words that are spelled alike but have different sounds and meanings (bow and arrow vs. bow of a ship) .






45. Body's capacity to maintain vigorous physical activity for a period of time






46. Provides a body of student work -- essentially - a portfolio -- that can be used to evaluate student performance over time.






47. Large muscle skill development - little formal organization - lifestyle activities






48. Emotional variables such as anxiety - motivation and self confidence play a part in language aquisition






49. Region/area - length - set






50. Provide lecture - deliver demonstrations - impart explanations of science topics