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Early Childhood Education Essentials

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1. This occurs during early childhood - where the well loved child welcomes his new sense of control - manifesting itself in tantrums - possessiveness - and the 'no' and 'mine' stage.






2. Hold's objects






3. May be caused by/confused by differences in socioeconomic status (SES) - Some students have physical or mental health issues that lead to term in the classroom. Collaborating with families and colleagues who know the child's needs can help the teache






4. Students work together to solve a problem or achieve a goal.






5. Are designed to record the presence or absence of specific traits or behaviors






6. The collective 'way of life' characteristic of a school; a set of beliefs values - traditions - and ways of thinking and behaving that distinguishes one school from another.






7. Father of kindergarten 1837 (importance of play)






8. An investigative process of learning in which students are asked to pose questions - analyze data - and develop conclusions or generalizations.






9. One's knowledge and beliefs about one's own cognitive processes - and one's resulting attempts to regulate those cognitive processes to maximize learning and memory - Knowledge about our own thinking processes






10. In classical conditioning - the eventual disappearance of a conditioned response as a result of the conditioned stimulus being repeatedly presented alone - In operant conditioning - the eventual disappearance of a response that is no longer being rei






11. Intellectual giftedness is an intellectual ability significantly higher than average.






12. The idea that two control systems- inner & outer controls- work against our tendencies to deviate any consequence that increases the future likelihood of a behavior






13. Practice of individualizing instructional methods - and possibly also individualizing specific content and instructional goals - to align with each student's existing knowledge - skills - and needs.






14. Practice of individualizing instructional methods - and possibly also individualizing specific content and instructional goals - to align with each student's existing knowledge - skills - and needs.






15. Stage 1: Introduce a concept by lecture - lesson - experience - book read-aloud - etc.Stage 2: Process the information and develop an understanding of the concept through work - experimentation - and creativity. Stage 3: 'Knowing -' which theorist de






16. Over-lapping activities: not everybody has to be doing the same thing - Managing different things at the same time






17. To help children learn how to learn Importance of developmentally appropriate education Individuals construct their own understandings Value of play






18. Genetic predisposition to respond in particular ways to one's physical and social environments.






19. Language - culture - family and community values.






20. Total number of items that are passed or correct on a test






21. View of intelligence; proponents argue that that intelligent behavior arises from a balance between analytical - creative - and practical abilities.






22. Children who are not loved and cared for become mistrustful and insecure.






23. He was a philosopher who believed in 'learning by doing' which formed the foundation of progressive education. He believed that the teachers' goal should be 'education for life and that the workbench is just as important as the blackboard.' Viewed pr






24. If not - the adolescent will sink into confusion - unable to make decisions and choices esp about vocation - sexual orientation and his role in life in general.






25. Inquiry - Case Studies - Concept Mapping - Reading for Meaning - Cloze Procedures






26. 6 months






27. Class management centers on the strength of effective lesson planning. the teacher opens a lesson with an 'anticipatory set' to help students connect new content to be learned. then the teacher provides opportunity for individual and extended practic






28. Professional developement - knowing the latest educational practices - attend meetings on students - open communications with all involved - modifying and accommodating learning practices






29. No head lag - Sit with support - on Forearms






30. (IDEA) ensures rights of nondiscriminatory treatment in all aspect of disabled individuals lives; fair and appropriate education - appropriate evaluation - individualized education program - least restrictive environment - parent and student particip






31. Adapting to cultural demands - Infants' specific - lasting - social relationships with others - especially parents and caregivers






32. An approach that seeks to provide children with an understanding of social and behavioral problems related to prejudice and seeks to provide them with the knowledge - attitude - and skills to combat prejudice.






33. Gross motor stis securely wo support - bears weight on legs when supported - may stand holding on






34. Three zeros in row... three fails in a row






35. Consistency or repeatability






36. Theories:'Discovery Learning' and 'Constructivism' Bruner suggests that learning is an active process in which learners construct new ideas or concepts based on knowledge or past experiences. His constructivist theory emphasizes a student's ability t






37. The practice of placing students in groups based on academic ability or achievement






38. Teeth - eyelids develop week 8 about an inch long; starts being called a fetus; looks like a tiny baby; everything it needs it pretty-much has; responds to touch; coordinated muscular/nervous system week 9 fingers can grasp week 11 about 2 inches lon






39. School is the important even at this stage. Children learn to ake things - use tools - and acquire the skills to be a worker and a potential provider. And they do all these while making the transition from the world of home into the world of peers.


40. In adolesence) individual must demonstrate a pattern of behavior in which other people's rights are violated - norms are ignored or rules are broken. Aggression to people & animals - destruction of property deceitfulness or theft - serious violation






41. Need for friendship - need to belong - desire to find a life partner/mate - desire to have children - need to give and receive love. Maslow physiological needs






42. Systematic intervention that addresses chronic misbehaviors by (a) identifying the purposes those behaviors might serve for a student and (b) providing more appropriate ways for a student to achieve the same ends.






43. One's ability to process info from different sources - including hearing speech against background noise - sound discriminations - and sound recognition






44. When you change the tone of your voice and simplify your sentences/words so that babies can better understand you. Very repetitive too.






45. Learn....






46. Casting -Puts block in cup






47. Kicks ball - Climbs stairs one at a time






48. Schema - Information Processing - Mapping






49. Most appropriate when the purpose is tto determine whether an infant has a motor delay or to determine eligibility for early intervention






50. Need for self-esteem - achievement - competence - and independence; need for recognition and respect from others