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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Drills and exercises






2. Data analysis - manipulatives - graphing data - interpretation of data






3. A succession of letters representing the same phonological unit in different words - such as ed in red - bed - fed. or - IGHT in FLIGHT - MIGHT and TIGHT.






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






5. Precommunicative - semiphonetic - phonetic - transitional - correct






6. Identify the word that remains when a phoneme is removed from an existing word






7. Operant conditioning






8. Learners find it easier to to acquire patterns that confrom to linguistic universals than those that do not.






9. Enjoys science - participates in additional science activities - inquires about science topics - curious about topic - displays verbal skills - wants more time to participate






10. Stages of the ethic of care






11. Children learn through their observations of others






12. Informal observation of student interacting with the evironment






13. How government works - ways to change society for the better - value - based decision making - analyze social settings and conditions - define key political issues






14. Learning through experience






15. Comprehension of scientific concepts - appreciation of scientific knowledge - understanding nature of science - acquisition of skills to become independent thinkers






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






17. Teacher choose topic of study and identify process - students construct own investigation - determine needed resources - find answers and organize information






18. Symbols - scale - directions - and grid






19. Understands conventional alternative for sounds and structure of words






20. Body's ability to function efficiently and effectively






21. Word recognition - comprehension - and fluency






22. Challenged in math instruction - qualified teachers - primary standards - utilize and apply number - algebra - geometry - measurement and statistics concepts - activities related to math content - meaningful to students and integrated with other subj






23. Learners must be exposed to messages a little bit beyond proficiency


24. Recognize and name letters of the alphabet - print knowledge - phonemic awareness






25. Refers to language sources that are used to initiate the language process






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






27. Gain information from text - improve communication - increase pleasure






28. Credited to Carl Rogers who suggested that all human beings have a natural propensity to learn. The role of the teacher is to facilitate learning via: setting a positive classroom climate for learning; clarifying the purposes and rules; organizing an






29. Identify ELL's - design an effective program reflective of their needs - employ appropriate ESL or bilingual personell or both - align ELL's to state and local content standards - and to provide ongoing authentic assessment






30. Number sense - counting objects - comparing - classifying objects - sets - exploring sets - number patterns






31. Aid student in traveling or moving some distance - fundamental skill for accessing home - school and community






32. Analysis of information - formation of opinions and actions taken. critical thinking and cultural pluralism






33. 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






34. Phonics instruction and whole language instruction - alphabetic principle - phonemic awareness - vocabulary - fluency - comprehension






35. Based on experiences they have and materials presented






36. Experiential Learning






37. Addiction and subtraction usage on worksheets and timed tests






38. Hierarchy of needs






39. Choice/control theory






40. Movements or skills become natural and completed without thought






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






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






43. Microsystem - mesosystem - exosystem - macrosystem






44. Make new words by adding a phoneme to a word






45. Uses a letter or group of letters for every speech sound heard






46. The division of words into syllables [the minimal units of sequential speech sounds comprised of a vowel sound or a vowel - consonant combination - as /a/ - /ba/ - /ab/ - /bab/ - etc.]






47. Specific techniques that promote reading comprehension such as predicting and gaining word meanings from context






48. Coined by B.F. Skinner - is based upon the premise that learning is a function of change in overt behavior. The change in behavior is a result of the student's response to events (stimuli) occurring in one's environment. A response produces a consequ






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






50. Understanding that sounds are related to written words