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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
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1. Constructivist theory is a general framework for instruction based upon the study of cognition. Constructivism is based on the belief that children construct meaning from their experiences - and are not just passive receivers of information. Much of






2. Theory of moral development






3. A theory of animal and human learning that focuses on observable behaviors and ignores psychological activities.






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






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






6. The cognitive process where information from the environment is integrated into existing schematato use and apply recently learned knowledge into one's thought pattern in solving problems.






7. Gain information from text - improve communication - increase pleasure






8. The use of words peculiar to a particular language with a meaning that differs from typical syntactic patterns or from the literal meaning of its parts taken together. Some examples of idiomatic expressions would include - 'John kicked the bucket' me






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






10. Communicate at basic level in four disciplines - communicate proficiently in at least one art form - develop and present basic analysis of works of art






11. Explicit instruction in phonemic awareness - phonics instruction in context - learn when address reading and writing activities






12. Direct instruction - model - guided practice - application






13. Discovery learning and constructivism






14. Topographical - projective - Euclidian






15. Children develop motor skills at different rates - child's ates doesn't predict motor ability but obtained through use and practice - children develop motor skills through play






16. Movement or equipment moves the child instead of child being in control






17. Proficiency of the academic Language






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






19. Observe people - compare groups of people - researh human emotions - study human development






20. 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






21. Create classroom societies - study the market - prepare personal budgets - workforce education






22. The concept that written language is comprised of letters that represent sounds in spoken words






23. Use of place value and hundreds and thousands






24. Used prior to occurence of inappropriate behavior - use positive interaction - elimiate differential treatment - and prompting






25. Initiates investigation - investigates questions - discusses processes - presents ideas - challenges ideas - uses resources - uses prediction






26. Follow the child






27. Understands conventional alternative for sounds and structure of words






28. How long can a muscle produce force






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






30. Includes systems of factual knowledge - values - and cultural conventions. 2.) Language Schemata - includes sentence structure - grammatical inflections - spelling - punctuation - vocabulary - and cohesive structures. 3.)Textual Schemata - includes t

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31. Anecdotal records and checklists to record students being observed doing tasks






32. Word recognition - comprehension - and fluency






33. The smallest unit of language that has meaning and may be a part of a word






34. Systems - order and organization - evidence - models and explanation - change - constancy and measurement - evolution - equilibrium and cycles - form - function and structure






35. Learning through experience






36. Refers to language sources that are used to initiate the language process






37. Phonics instruction and whole language instruction - alphabetic principle - phonemic awareness - vocabulary - fluency - comprehension






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






39. 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






40. The study of the meaning in language and the analysis of the meanings of words - phrases - sentences.






41. Initiated from the general to the specific - and often referred to as the 'top - down' approach. Deductive reasoning is more narrow and primarily concerned with testing hypotheses. In contrast - Inductive Reasoning is more open - ended and explorator






42. Consuming resources and altering natural patterns have consequences - building structures changes the region - reasons people compete for control - relationships of nature and people - carrying capacity - intended and unintended repercussions of huma






43. Role playing






44. Identify words in print - which is vocabulary development






45. Determine student learning from thinking processes - formation of ideas - and development of skills in creative and factual writing






46. Parts of words in the spoken language smaller than syllables






47. Proposes that all children can learn when provided with the appropriate learning conditions in the classroom.






48. Context embedded






49. Stages of cognitive development






50. Steer children into the practice of becoming physically active throughout their lifetimes - improve academic achievement and ability to gain knowledge