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Elementary Teaching

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1. (those a child exhibits depends on form/severity of autism) extremely withdrawn; engage in self-stimulating activities (rocking - etc.); might have normal/outstanding abilitities in some areas; resistant to changes in the environment/routine; more pr






2. Assessments that compare the performance of one student against the performance of others.






3. Opened a school in Paris for individuals who were deaf

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4. Developmental stage at which a person becomes capable of reproduction.






5. Birth to 18 mo.; Goal is to develop a basic sense of trust in others and a sense of one's own trustworthiness. failure to reach this goal results in a sense of mistrust in others/the world.






6. Estimated one in 500-700 babies born each year with some degree of alcohol-related damage/defect- alcohol can damage the central nervous system of fetus and brain damage is not uncommon.






7. Play that occurs alone.






8. One-to-one tutoring for reading; early elementary = phonetic reading strategies; teach learning-to-learn skills (study skills - test-taking skills - etc.); give frequent feedback; break down large projects into smaller chunks; effective classroom man






9. The inability to concentrate for long periods of time.






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






11. Goal is to accept one's accomplishments and life as having been worthwhile & come to terms with one's impending death. Failure to do so results in an overwhelming feeling of despair.






12. Eliminating or decreasing a behavior by removing reinforcement for it.






13. 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.






14. Degree to which results of an experiment can be applied to real-life situations.






15. An umbrella term to describe all who receive special education-children with disabilities as well as children who are gifted.






16. The value each of us places on our own characteristics - abilities - and behaviors.






17. The process by which a learner gradually acquires expertise in interaction with an expert - either an adult or an older or more advanced peer.






18. The Guru Granth Sahib is a sacred text






19. Display acceptance of student; never finish student's sentence or allow others to do so; don't put student in high-pressure situation in which they must respond quickly in a verbal manner.






20. A teaching method in which the teacher guides instruction so that students will master and internalize the skills that permit higher cognitive functioning.






21. Assessment of a student's ability to perform tasks - not just knowledge.






22. Knowing an object exists when it is out of sight.






23. The ability to use language to learn academic content. (Including using spoken & written English to do assignments - interact with teachers - and communicate with native-English-speaking peers.)






24. 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.






25. Term for native speakers of any language other than English.






26. A teaching method that includes evaluation of students improvement relative to past achievement.






27. Group that receives treatment during an experiment.






28. Students who are likely to be low-achieving or 3at risk2 for school failure.






29. 1983 National Commission on Excellence in education report; called for greater federal support of education because the nation was threatened by "a rising tide of mediocrity: - calls for educational reform based on the development of standards-b

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






31. 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.






32. Livelihood Life centered around agriculture/use of slaves to work plantations






33. Accommodation changes the nature of the measurement






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






35. Movement is particularly concerned with spiritual exploration - holistic medicine - and mysticism - yet no rigid boundaries actually exist






36. The goals students must reach to be considered proficient in a skill.






37. Established a school for individuals who were blind in Paris






38. Stage at which children develop skills of logical reasoning and conservation but can use theses kills only when dealing with familiar situations.






39. A cooperative learning model that involves students with four- or five-member heterogenous groups on assignments.






40. Experimentation with occupational and idelogical choices without definite commitment.






41. Cognitive style in which separate parts of a pattern are perceived and analyzed.






42. Programs in which assignments or activities are designed to broaden or deepen the knowledge of students who master classroom lessons quickly.






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






44. A characteristic conversational pattern of preschoolers who are unable to take the perspective of others and thus make little effort to modify their speech for their listener so that remarks to each other seem unrelated.






45. Indicates some type of visual problem has resulted in a need for special education






46. 1935 Provided economic relief during the Great Depression and training to adult males to prepare them for work in the needed sectors.






47. A condition that a person tries to avoid or escape.






48. Explored identity - but not made a commitment.






49. About 1/3 of affected girls have mild retardation/learning disability; may exhibit attention disorders - self-stimulatory behaviors - and speech/language problems






50. Suggested forming an annex to the public schools to provide special classes for individuals with hearing impairment - visual impairment - and mental retardation