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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Complete a problem or project with an explanation for an answer






2. Proficiency of the academic Language






3. Direct instruction - inquiry based instruction - cooperative learning






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






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






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






7. Identify ELL's - design an effective program reflective of their needs - employ appropriate ESL or bilingual personell or both - align ELL's to state and local content standards - and to provide ongoing authentic assessment






8. Eight stages of human development






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






10. Was concerned with how student the classroom environment affected learning.






11. That subset of the input that is comprehended and attended to in some way.






12. An approach to reading instruction focusing on reading for meaning and the integration of the four aspects of language reading - writing - listening - and speaking.






13. 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.






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






15. Recognize and name letters of the alphabet - print knowledge - phonemic awareness






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






17. Improving social skills through the use of appropriate behaviors






18. Two or more individuals reading aloud from the same text in unison to enhance oral reading fluency.






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






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. Development of spoken language system






22. Level of readiness must be reached to learn






23. Begins to understand letter - sound correspondence






24. Microsystem - mesosystem - exosystem - macrosystem






25. Zone of proximal development






26. Organizing data - problem solving - comparing and contrasting - model building - planning - forecasting - decision making






27. Direct instruction






28. 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.






29. The study of the nature and use of symbols in a writing system; correct or standardized spelling according to established usage in a given language.






30. Ability of a student to control his physical self - personal movements - recognize spatial conditions - and develop body - space relationships






31. 1. understand the problem - 2. determine essential information - 3. make a plan - 4. follow the plan - 5. check the answer






32. 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






33. Phonemic awareness - word recognition - phonics - comprehension - fluency






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






35. Standardized reading test - portfolios - profile - performance task - anecdotal records






36. Advance organizer






37. Use of place value and hundreds and thousands






38. Families and schools - cities - state - federal government - ancient and foreign governments






39. Math word problems






40. Discovering - simplifying - and applying patterns in scientific discovery






41. State question - formulate hypothesis - describe variables - indicate controls - collect data - organize data - use mathematical applications - conclusion - enrichment activities






42. Informal measurement based on observation of student work or performance






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






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






45. Context reduced






46. Taught gradually in the context of meaningful reading






47. Visualization - analysis - informal deduction - deduction - rigor






48. Stages of cognitive development






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






50. S manifested via structuring - patterning - and constructing meaning - understanding - and ideas that did not exist initially. This process involves insight - reflection - creative expression - and/or group interactions. This method of learning is de