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Elementary Teaching

Subject : teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The premature choice of a role - often done to reinforce self-concept.






2. Brief statements that represent the main idea of the information being read.






3. Condition characterized by extreme restlessness and short attention spans relative to peers.






4. Procedures based on both behavioral and cognitive learning principles for changing your own behavior by using self-talk and self-instruction.






5. Instruction given to students having difficulty learning.






6. Reinforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following a constant amount of time.






7. For blind students.






8. Has difficulty organizing tasks & activities - avoids - dislikes - or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort






9. 1944 Provided for college/vocational ed. for returning WWII veterans.


10. A comprehensive approach to prevention and early intervention for preschool - kindergarten - and grades 1 through 5 - with one-to-one tutoring - family support services - and changes in instruction that might be needed to prevent students from fallin






11. Removing a student from a situation in which misbehavior was reinforced.






12. Help individuals self-correct behaviors and ideas - empower learners to take ownership of ideas






13. Takes coordinated - even steps - steps once on each step - alternating feet






14. Hypothesis that language acquisition is related directly to the student's attitude about learning. (Krashen's Theory)






15. Inducement of students to go along with the instructional goals of the teacher - usually fostered by helping students realize how a particular type of learning will help them.






16. Cognitive style of responding quickly but often without regard for accuracy.






17. Can be a congenital anomaly (e.g. - club foot - etc.); an impairment caused by disease (e.g. - polio - etc.); or impairments from other causes (e.g. - cerebral palsy - amputation - etc.) that adversely affects a student's educational performance.






18. A measure of the match between the content of a test and the content of the instruction that preceded it.






19. Group that receives no special treatment during an experiment.






20. Methods used to organize classtoom activities - instruction - physical structure - and other features to make effective use of time - to create a happy and productive learning environment - and to minimize behavior problmes and other disruptions.






21. Teachers should expose students to a variety of other models - students must believe that they are capable of accomplishing school tasks






22. Research approach in which the teaching practices of effective teachers are recorded through classroom observation.






23. A statistical measure of the degree of dispersion in a distribution of scores.






24. Inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual - sensory - or health factors (academically performing below grade level) - inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers & teachers






25. Applications of microcomputers that provide students with practice of skills and knowledge.






26. Educational Goals Critically examine today's institutions; elevate the status of marginalized people.






27. 1964 A no-cost educational/vocational training program administered by the U.S. Dept. of labor that helps people ages 16 - 24 get a better job - make more money - and take control of their lives. Part of the Economic Opportunity Act.






28. The ability to use the target language appropriately in various social situations. This includes knowing the target culture well enough to appreciate subtle socio-cultural differences in social interactions.






29. A concept in Vygotsky's theory regarding children's potential for intellectual growth rather than their actual level of development; the gap between what children can do on their own and what they can do with the assistance of others.






30. An act that is followed by a favorable effect is more likely to be repeated in similar situations; an act that is followed by an unfavorable effect is less likely to be repeated.






31. Visible - genetic characteristics of individuals that cause them to be seen as members of the same broad group (e.g. - African - Asian - Caucasian).






32. A consequence that a person tries to avoid or escape






33. Individuals characterized by specific impairments in speech and/or language






34. Using consequences to control the occurrence of behavior.






35. Belief that a critical core of information exists that all people should possess. Most closely related to the Idealism and Realism schools of philosophy.






36. Score designated as the minimum necessary to demonstrate mastery of a subject.






37. A system of accommodating student differences by dividing a class of students into two or more ability groups for instruction in certain subjects.






38. Difficulty scoring - requires students to support an argument with multiple lines of reasoning - depends on writing ability






39. Tendency to analyze oneself & one's own thoughts






40. Knowledge and skills relating to reading that children usually develop from experience with books and other print media before the beginning of formal reading instruction in school.






41. A discussion among all the students in a class with the teacher as moderator.






42. Deaf students.






43. Evaluating conclusions by logically and systematically examining the problem - the evidence - and the solution.






44. A reward that is external to the activity - such as recognition or a good grade.






45. Experiment conducted under realistic conditions in which individuals are assigned by chance to receive different practical treatments or programs.






46. Rogoff's term used to describe transferring responsibility for a task from the skilled partner to the child in a mutual involvement between the child and the partner in a collective activity. Steps include choosing and structuring activities to fit t






47. 1975 federal law requiring provision of special education services to eligible students.






48. Learning based on students' experiences - interests - and goals






49. 12 to 18 yrs.; Goal is for teen to experiment with different roles - personality traits - etc. so as to develop a sense of who she is & What is personally important to her. failure to reach goal leads to a state of confusion which can interfere with






50. Time during which students have the opportunity to learn.