Chapter 9- teaching diverse learners- Unit 6
Kinesthetic-tactile Learners
Those who learn best by hands-on or physical activities
Inclusion
Educating exceptional learners in a regular classroom while offering them any extra assistance they need.
Learning Diversity
Differences in learning based on abilities, interests, or experiences.
Multiple Intelligence
Howard Gardner; the idea that people can show different skills in a variety of different domains, included: mathematical/logical, linguistic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, spatial, and kinesthetic; schools usually emphasize the linguistic and mathematical/logical intelligences
Visual Learners
Learn best by seeing (e.g. reading a textbook, watching a demonstration).
Auditory Learners
People who learn best by hearing or listening to information.
Exceptional Learners
Students who require specialized and/or additional educational assistance to reach their full academic and intellectual potentials.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
a designation for students with limited ability to understand, read, speak or write English
Differentiated Instruction
different modes of instruction to match a students preferred mode of learning, disability, or background
Special Needs
include a broad range of physical, mental, social, and behavioral challenges that affect learning.
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
includes the child's parent or guardian; one or more regular classroom teacher;and a school counselor, psychologist, or administrator.
Learning Styles
methods individuals prefer and find most effective to absorb and process information. (ex., visual,auditory, or kinesthetic.)
Accommidations
modifications to the environment, learning strategies, or materials that are made to help with particular special needs succeed in the classroom
Special Education
provides adapted programs, extra staff, and specialized equipment or learning environments or materials to help students with special needs to learn
Mainstreaming
refers to the practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes during specific time periods based on their skills. Regular education classes are combined with special education classes.
English Language Learners (ELL)
students who are learning English when their primary or heritage language is not English