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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
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1. Teaching them know how to learn on their own based on their prior knowledge






2. Children learn through their observations of others






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






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






5. Recogize separate sounds in words






6. One - more - than and two - more - than facts - zero facts - doubles - near - doubles - make ten facts






7. Hierarchy of needs






8. 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






9. Region/area - length - set






10. Teach children to segment words into phonemes and create words by writing letters for phonemes






11. Choice/control theory






12. Two - vowel combinations where both vowels are heard - but not quite making their usual sounds because of the blending - i.e. - oy in TOY.






13. You give a list of vocabulary words in L2. Classes are taught in L1.






14. The division of words into syllables [the minimal units of sequential speech sounds comprised of a vowel sound or a vowel - consonant combination - as /a/ - /ba/ - /ab/ - /bab/ - etc.]






15. Field trips to community entities - various technology - study economic systems - build skills in areas of communication






16. Stages of the ethic of care






17. Cognitive - behavioral - developmental - psychodynamic - sociological - ecological - eclectic






18. Quadrant of comprehensible input






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






20. Individual's basic understanding of numbers and operations and how to apply this knowledge to solve dilemmas and make decisions about mathematical problems and concepts






21. Breaking a word into separate sounds and counting them






22. 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






23. Ability of a joint to move through its range of motion






24. Word forms and another component of syntax. Morphemes are also the smallest meaningful units in language and word parts that could also change the meaning of a word.






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






26. Movement more controlled and skill repeatd in similar manner everytime it's demonstrated






27. Congitively undemanding






28. A technique to examine students' collective abilities via real - world challenges that requires them to apply their relevant skills and knowledge.






29. Aid student in traveling or moving some distance - fundamental skill for accessing home - school and community






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






31. Concrete - visual representation of something that cannot otherwise be seen






32. Process of understanding letters in text represent phonemes in speech






33. Formal standardized evaluation comparing a student to other peers in the same age group






34. Stages of cognitive development






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






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






37. Mapping






38. Addiction and subtraction usage on worksheets and timed tests






39. Used for specific uses of the language. People who do not want to travel abroad - but just need to read it.






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






41. Subtraction as think - addition - subtraction facts with sums to 10 - sums greater than 10






42. Map skills and spatial organization of the world - places and regions of the world - physical and human systems - environment and society - uses of geography






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






44. Multiple intelligences






45. Ongoing evaluation during an instructional sequence to allow midstream adaptation and improvement of the project.






46. An attachment to the end or beginningof base or root words. A generic term that describes prefixes and suffixes word parts 'fixed to' either the beginnings of words (prefixes) or the ending of words (suffixes). For example - the word disrespectfulhas






47. Determines a student's understanding and performance of specific criteria






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






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






50. Determined amount of fat cells in comparison to the amount of lean cells within a person's body mass