chapter 9 (education and training)

multiple intelligences

Howard Gardner's theory suggests that individuals have a broad range of types of intelligences, each to a different degree

special needs

a broad range of physical, mental, social and behavioral challenges that impact learning

ethnicity

a particular racial, national, or cultural group including that group's customs, beliefs, values, language, and religion

self-placed learners

allows students to spend the amount of the time they personally need to master concepts

individualized education program (iep)

developed bya team that includes the child's parents or gardiens regular classroom teacher, a special education teacher, a school counselor, psychologist and/or administrator

learning diversity

differences in learning based on abilities, interests, or experiences

mainstreaming

involves placing a student with special needs in one or more regular classes based on his or her ability to keep up with the standard curriculum

magnet school

organized to emphasize a particular subject area or to promote a special talent

auditory learners

people who learn best by hearing or listening to information

kinesthetic tactile learners

people who learn best by preforming hands-on or physical activities

visual learners

people who learn best by seeing

sterotypes

preconceived generalizations about certain groups of people

differentiated instruction

provided options for learning a topic or skill

special education

provides adapted programs, extra staff, and specialized equipment , learning environments, or materials to help students with special needs

pull-out program

students attend regular classes for part of the day then participate in other educational sessions geared toward their specific needs

limited English proficiency (lep)

students from other cultures =who are not proficient in English and face additional challenges in school

exceptional learners

students who require special educational modifications and other services matched to their abilities and potential

English language learners (ell)

students whose native language is not English who are taking regular classes

requirements

the IEP describes specific ____ or modifications to the environment, learning strategies or materials that are made to help the student with special needs

leanring styles

the methods students prefer and find most effective to absorb and process information

inclusion

the only requirement is that the student with disabilities will benefit from some aspect of the class