Unit 7: Ch 12 Teaching Diverse Learners

Inclusion

Placement of a child with special education needs in a regular classroom even though they are not able to keep up academically.

stereotype

Preconceived generalizations about certain groups of people

ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

Disorder marked by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and sometimes impulsivity.

Specific Learning Disability

Disorders that affect a child's ability to read, write, listen, or do math. Examples dyslexia & dysgraphia

motivation

Personal incentive or drive to succeed

IEP (Individualized Education Plan)

A written statement detailing specialized education plan for the disabled student

Speech Disability

Disability in which children have trouble pronouncing words or making sounds.

Language Disability

Disability in which children with problems understanding words or expressing themselves.

Special needs

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

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A disorder characterized that mainly affects a child's social relatedness and communication skills (often accompanied by repetitive, ritualistic behavior).

Intellectual Disorder

A generalized disorder in which people have below average IQ, poor communication, self-care, and social skills. Example Down Syndrome

Modifications

Changes made in instruction or assessment to make it possible for a student with a disability to respond more normally

Accommodations

Changes to the environment, learning strategies, or materials that help students with special needs access education in the general education classroom.

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Civil Rights law that prohibits discrimination based on a person's disability in any program or activity that receives federal funding.

ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)

Civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public.

Learning diversity

Differences in learning; based on abilities, interests, or experiences.

Least Restrictive Environment

Educational setting for special needs child that most closely resembles a regular school program and also meets child's special educational needs.

arduous

Hard to accomplish or achieve

Provide a rich learning environment, model acceptance and tolerance, and incorporate interest in culture into learning

How can teachers provide a classroom that embraces cultural diversity?

Multiple intelligences

Howard Gardner's theory that there are several specialized types of intellectual ability.

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)

Legislation that ensures students with a disability are provided with Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) that is tailored to their individual needs.

speaking clearly, printing assignments on the board, summarizing, demonstrating, giving step-by-step directions, having students work in pairs or groups,

List 3 strategies teachers can use to help English Language learners in their classrooms.

providing in-class enrichment, using self-paced learning, skipping a grade, attending special schools, providing pull-out programs, participating in extracurricular programs, taking advanced classes

List 5 strategies schools and teachers might use to help gifted and talented students meet their potentials and abilities.

Differentiated instruction

Matching instruction to meet the different needs of learners in a given classroom.

Emotional Disturbance

Mental health issues such as anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, or obsessive compulsive disorders.

Learning styles

Methods individuals prefer and find most effective to take in and process information.

ethnicity

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

Auditory Learners

People who learn best by hearing or listening to information.

Kinesthetic-tactile learners

People who learn best by performing hands-on or physical activities.

Visual learners

People who learn best by seeing.

Special Education (Sp.Ed.)

Provides adapted programs, extra staff and specialized learning environments to help students with special needs learn.

Gifted

Refers to those who excel academically

Talented

Refers to those who have outstanding skills in other areas, such as music, art, theater, dance, or leadership

Executive Functions

Skills you use to control and coordinate your other cognitive abilities and behaviors.(Examples: Organizing, paying attention & managing emotions)

linguistic intelligence

Someone gifted with good written or oral communication skills and large vocabulary; learn languages easily.

Naturalistic intelligence

Someone interested in the "natural" world of animals, plants, and the natural work around them.

Musical intelligence

Someone strong in understand and appreciate rhythm, tone, and sound patterns; potential ability to compose music

Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence

Someone who is physically coordinated or athletically gifted, and acquire knowledge through hands-on activities.

Intrapersonal intelligence

Someone with the ability for self-analysis and reflection of their own strengths and weaknesses

Interpersonal intelligence

Someone with the ability to read, empathize, understand, and interact effectively with others

Logical-mathematical intelligence

Someone with the ability to think logically, reason, and identify connections. Able to think abstractly.

limited English proficiency (LEP)

Students for whom English is a second language and who are not reading or writing English at grade level.

English language learners (ELL)

Students that must learn English while also mastering the content of their regular classes.

Visual-spatial intelligence

Students who have visual artistic skills, imagination, and the ability to think in three dimensions

Exceptional learners

Students who require modifications or additional services to meet their individual needs and abilities-includes gifted and talented learners and learners with special needs.

Mainstreaming

The placement of students with a disability in one or more regular classes based on their expected ability to keep up with the standard curriculum.

Birth through high school graduation or 21 years (whichever comes first)

What age range of children are served by IDEA?

Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)

What does FAPE stand for?

Each child comes to school with unique abilities, learning styles, experiences and cultural diversity; therefore, different methods of instruction are necessary.

Why is it necessary for teachers to use differentiated instruction?