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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A technique to examine students' collective abilities via real - world challenges that requires them to apply their relevant skills and knowledge.






2. Pattern - regularity - reasons for spatial organization






3. Collect information about a student to use in assessment throughout the period of instruction






4. Integrates other subjects - promotes symbol systems - improves language - uses higher order thinking skills - allows creative self - expression - develops independence - self - concept and self confidence - encourages use of personal strengths - enha






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






6. Numbers and operations - algebra - geometry - measurement - data analysis and probability - problem solving - reasining and proof - communicatins - connections - representations






7. Stages of cognitive development






8. Multiplication and beginning division






9. Developmentally appropriate practice - integration - scaffolding - cooperative learning - questioning - task analysis - content enhancements - graphic organizers - wait time - peer tutoring - student responses - instructional pacing - feedback






10. Is a strategy where experienced readers provide structure via modeling strategies in order to move beginning readers towards independence.






11. A strategy taught to help students use parts of words they have learned to attack words that are unfamiliar






12. Is the subconscious or subliminal - process by which individuals learn important things like language - prejudices - habits - social rules and behaviors. Accretion is a process where individuals are totally unaware that learning is taking place. Accr






13. Addiction and subtraction usage on worksheets and timed tests






14. Operant Conditioning






15. Cognitive - behavioral - developmental - psychodynamic - sociological - ecological - eclectic






16. Discovering - simplifying - and applying patterns in scientific discovery






17. A device - such as a formula or rhyme - used as an aid in remembering.






18. Used for specific uses of the language. People who do not want to travel abroad - but just need to read it.






19. Motivation is the primary determinant of L2 proficiency;The more motivated you are the better you will perform






20. Addiciton and subtraction without manipulatives or using fingers






21. I.Input ----- II.Intake ------ III.Acquisitions ------ IV.Access ------ V.Output






22. Construct understanding from the words






23. Classical conditioning






24. An ability to sound ot new words or to interpret a word from print to speech through the skill of sound - symbol correspondence






25. Visit museums - library research - study artifcts - native cultures - examples of cultural conflicts - storytelling






26. Map skills and spatial organization of the world - places and regions of the world - physical and human systems - environment and society - uses of geography






27. Aerobic and basic skills - recreation activities and formal sports - cardiovascular activities






28. Ability of a joint to move through its range of motion






29. Spatial awareness - effort - and peer relationships developed through movement concepts and skill themes






30. Tends to be more relevant to students and it appears to be the conscious choice of how students want to learn. This approach involves self - instruction - experimenting - inquiry - exploring - and general curiosity. Acquisition accounts for about 20%






31. Task analysis - guided practice at conclusion of leve - closure activity - homework as a form of practice - writing to express mathematical thinking - cooperative learning






32. Process of understanding letters in text represent phonemes in speech






33. Context embedded






34. Self - paced instruction - mentoring - ability grouping - compacting - telescoping - tiered lessons






35. State question - formulate hypothesis - describe variables - indicate controls - collect data - organize data - use mathematical applications - conclusion - enrichment activities






36. Multiple intelligences






37. Initiates investigation - investigates questions - discusses processes - presents ideas - challenges ideas - uses resources - uses prediction






38. How long can a muscle produce force






39. Field trips to community entities - various technology - study economic systems - build skills in areas of communication






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






41. Congnitively demanding






42. Topographical - projective - Euclidian






43. Physical education






44. Experiential Learning






45. The thought processes students are able to rely on relative to problem solving. Here - students use creativity - analysis - and logic regarding their ability to analyze facts - make comparisons - generate ideas - defend view points - draw inferences






46. Families and schools - cities - state - federal government - ancient and foreign governments






47. Stages of the ethic of care






48. Precommunicative - semiphonetic - phonetic - transitional - correct






49. Writing






50. Conitive - language - physical - social - emotional - adaptive