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