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