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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Provide lecture - deliver demonstrations - impart explanations of science topics






2. Identify and define a problem - identify and define values - predict consequences and outcomes - reach decision - justify decision - if needed alter decision






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






4. Operant Conditioning






5. Complete a problem or project with an explanation for an answer






6. Amount of force a muscle can produce






7. Preproduction - early production - speech emergence - intermediate fluency

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8. Discovery learning and constructivism






9. Learning of governmetn function and following the rulse as set forth. legalistic and assimilationist






10. Phonemic awareness instruction - phonics - spelling - reading fluency - grammar - writing - reading comprehension strategies






11. Self - paced instruction - mentoring - ability grouping - compacting - telescoping - tiered lessons






12. Cognative Academic Language Learning Approach






13. Observing - measuring - identifying content - interpreting data - classifying - predicting - researching - communicating - inferring - hypothesizing - experimenting






14. Genre - content - structure - language of text - prior knowledge






15. Counting to 100






16. Pattern - regularity - reasons for spatial organization






17. 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






18. Follow the child






19. Use language above abilities - repeat key words - slow speech rate - clearly articulate - avoid using difficult words - simplify materials






20. Particularly the vowels - to spell many of the sounds. Sounds are called phonemes - and represented in print - and Graphemes are letter combinations.






21. Developmentally appropriate practice - integration - scaffolding - cooperative learning - questioning - task analysis - content enhancements - graphic organizers - wait time - peer tutoring - student responses - instructional pacing - feedback






22. Motor development - body awareness - social adjustments and interaction






23. 'with - it - ness'






24. Identify words in print - which is vocabulary development






25. Promotes understanding of alphabetic principles and relationship between phonemes and graphemes






26. Is a metaphoric term used by Vygotsky to show how parents and teachers provide temporary assistance to children/students by modeling appropriate behavior or skills. In the classroom - teachers model or demonstrate specific strategies and gradually sh






27. A strategy where the teacher reads a line or passage with good expression - and calls on students to read it back. This is a good technique to use with Emergent Readers to help them build reading fluency.






28. Multiplication and beginning division






29. Walking - running - hopping - leaping - sliding - galloping - skipping






30. Changing one phoneme for another to make a new word






31. Daily assessment of a student's performance on the skills taught each day and used to modify instruction






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






33. 'if so - how?' In short - metacognition is simply the process of 'thinking about thinking.' In fact - good readers use metacognition before they read anythingin order to help them clarify their purpose for reading and to preview the text.






34. Language acquisition - oral vocabulary and usage - reading comprehension skills






35. Modeling






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






37. Explicit instruction for using letter - sound relationships during the reading of connected text to sight read new words






38. 30-60 minutes of physical activities on all days - 60 minutes of free play per day - daily activities with 10-15 minutes of moderate action






39. Identify words that don't belong in a set






40. Alphabet knowledge - letter - sound correspondences - left - to - right directionality - word families - spelling patterns - phonics - word structures - irregular spellings - manipulating or building words






41. How long can a muscle produce force






42. Equity - curriculum - teaching - learning - assessment - technology






43. Facilitated nad guided by teacher - process of learning given to students - small group projets - experimental investigations






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






45. Literal and figurative meanings of words - metaphors - similies - patterns of language






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

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47. Direct instruction - model - guided practice - application






48. Music and songs - poetry and rhymes - games and puzzles






49. Creating arts - arts as inquiry - arts in context






50. Improving social skills through the use of appropriate behaviors