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Praxis 2 Elementary Education Vocab

Subjects : praxis, teaching
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1. 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






2. Advance organizer






3. Teaching reading and spelling that stresses basic symbol - sound relationships and their application in decoding words in beginning instruction.






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






5. Number sense - counting objects - comparing - classifying objects - sets - exploring sets - number patterns






6. Provide lecture - deliver demonstrations - impart explanations of science topics






7. Comprehension of scientific concepts - appreciation of scientific knowledge - understanding nature of science - acquisition of skills to become independent thinkers






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






9. Funds of knowledge






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






11. 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






12. Meaningful context - acceptance of all learners - flexible structure - supportive classroom - integration - focused expectations - context skill development - collaboration and scaffolding - authentic assessments






13. Read aloud - children talk about story - independent reading center - environmental print - alphabet and word games






14. Use of place value and hundreds and thousands






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






16. Physical education






17. L1 is never used. Everything is done in target language.






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






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






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






21. 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.]






22. Predict outcomes - create questions - monitor understanding - clarify - connect






23. Multiplication and beginning division






24. A word that is easily recognized as a whole and does not require word analysis for identification or pronunciation - (i.e. - Dolch 220 Sight Vocabulary List).






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






26. Counting to 100






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






28. Two letters that represent one speech sound - as EA in BREAD - CH in CHAT - or NG in SING.






29. The teacher remains mainly silent - to give students the space they need to learn to talk. In this approach - it is assumed that the students' previous experience of learning from their mother tongue will contribute to learning the new foreign langua






30. Body's capacity to maintain vigorous physical activity for a period of time






31. Simple maps to begin - instruct on simple symbols used - students construct a map






32. 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






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






34. Operant Conditioning






35. Informal observation - authentic assessment - formal observation - testing






36. Convert letters into sound sequences and blend sounds to form words






37. 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






38. Specific techniques that promote reading comprehension such as predicting and gaining word meanings from context






39. Students involved and motivated in learning process - children create situation of learning meaningful to them.






40. Class newsletter - classroom management system - individual service projects - discuss public issues - participate in elections - school councils - create logo - motto or rules for class






41. The history or study of words.






42. Refers to the process by which te learners incorporates new learner incorporates new learning item into his or her developing system or interlanguage.






43. Experiential Learning






44. A sequence of consonants before or after a vowel in a given syllable






45. Physical and human characteristics of certain places and regions - human relationships that exist and hwo they function in places and regions - similarities and differences of diverse places and regions






46. Eight stages of human development






47. Children learn through their observations of others






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






49. Operant conditioning






50. Determines student's ability to learn in a certain situation