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Elementary Teaching

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1. Moving from the physical characteristics of language (e.g. - letter-sounds) that are interpreted into successively more symbolic and meaningful levels (syntax and semantics). Often contrasted with top-down processing.






2. The concept that certain properties of an object (such as weight) remain the same regardless of changes in other properties (such as length).






3. Obtained custody of wild boy and launched an involved program to civilize and educate him; important classic in the education of individuals with mental retardation






4. For blind students.






5. Disorders that impede academic progress of people who are not mentally retarded or emotionally disturbed.






6. Sensitivity to the sounds - rhythms - and meanings of words; sensitivity to the different functions of language.






7. Assessment Continuous feedback - informal monitoring of students' progress






8. Length of time that a teacher allows a student to take to answer a question. Calling order--The order in which students are called by the teacher to answer questions asked during the course of a lesson.






9. Computer programs that teach lessons by varying their content and pace according to student responses.






10. Refers to a severe visual impairment - not necessarily limited to distance vision; applies to all individuals with sight who are unable to read the newspaper at a normal viewing distance - even with the aid of eyeglasses or contact lens; they use a c






11. A measure of the degree to which instructional objectives have been attained.






12. Gradual - orderly changes by which mental processes become more complex and sophisticated.






13. The application of behavioral learning principles to understand and change behavior.






14. Decreased ability to learn new information because of interference of present knowledge.






15. Deficiency in the structure of the X chromosome; affects one in 750 males and one in 1 -250 females; appears to be associated with autism/disorders of attention






16. Tests or assessments administered during units of instruction that measure progress and guide the content and pace of lessons.






17. A special program that is the subject of an experiment.






18. Set of standardized scores ranging from 1 to 99 - having a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of about 21.






19. Use of mental images to improve memory.






20. Signal as to what behavior(s) will be reinforced or punished.






21. A comprehensive - multipurpose set of instructional software developed by one company.






22. 1965 part of Pres. Johnson's "War on Poverty.' Provides funding for special programs for children of low-income families in grades k through 12. has been reauthorized by Congress every 5 years since its inception.






23. Teaching Methods Problem-based learning - cooperative learning - guided discovery.






24. A set of principles that explain and relate certain phenomena.






25. Physical consequences of an action is determine whether the action is 'good' or 'bad'.






26. An ethnic or racial group that is a minority within a broader society.






27. The act of analyzing oneself and one's own thoughts.






28. One of two basic principles referred to by Piaget as invariant functions; the ability of all organisms to adapt their mental representations or behavior to fit environmental demands; contrast with organization.






29. Sensitivity to natural objects - like plants/animals; making fine sensory discrimination.






30. Right is defined by decisions of conscience according to ethical principles chosen by the person. The principles are abstract and not moral prescriptions.






31. An acquired injury to the brain caused by external physical force - resulting in a total/partialfunctional disability - psychosocial impairment - or both - that adversely affects a student's educational performance.






32. Stage during which infants learn about their surroundings by using their sensesand motor skills.






33. Increased comprehension of previously learned information due to the acquisition of new information.






34. Movements of the fine muscles of the hand.






35. The degree to which students are placed in competitive or cooperative relationships in earning classroom rewards.






36. Reinforcement schedule in which desired behavior is rewarded following a fixed number of behaviors.






37. A set of principles that relates social environment to psychological development.






38. Connecting new material to information or ideas already in the learner's mind.






39. Arranging objects in sequential order according to one aspect - such as size - weight - or volume.






40. Impairments in the ability to understand language or to express ideas in one1s native language.






41. Teaching Methods Lecture - practice and feedback - questioning.






42. Forms of education Private tutors - parochial (Church of England) schools - and boarding schools






43. Teen is not able to develop a clear direction or sense of self. May have experienced an identity crises but was unable to resolve it.






44. Stages 5 and 6 in Kohlberg's model of moral development - in which individuals make moral judgements in relation to abstract principles.






45. Method of improving retention by practicing new knowledge or behaviors after mastery is achieved.






46. Did not require bilingual ed.






47. The fundamental assumption of the common school movement is 'the public school would be an agent of moral/social redemption that resulted from nonsectarian religious instruction'; exposed evils associated with this movement.






48. Final test of an objective.






49. Compensatory preschool programs that target very young children at the greatest risk of school failure.






50. A part of long-term memory that stores facts and general knowledge.







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