Chapter 9
Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner's idea that individuals have a broad range of types of intelligence, each to a different degree
Learning Diversity
differences in learning based on abilities, interests or experiences
Differentiated Instruction
a teacher often provides options for learning a topic or skill
Self-paced Learning
allows students to spend the amount of time they personally need to master concepts
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
created for each student who meets specific requirements by the student's parent (or guardian), one or two classroom teachers, a special education teacher, a school counselor, psychologist, or administrator
Special Needs
includes a broad range of physical, mental, social, and behavioral challenges that impact learning
Auditory Learners
learn most easily by hearing or listening to information
Kinesthetic-tactile Learners
learn most easily by performing hands-on or physical activities
Visual Learners
learn most easily by seeing
Learning Styles
methods individuals prefer and find most effective to absorb and process information
Accommodations
modifications to the environment, learning strategies, or materials that are made to help students with particular special needs succeed in the classroom
Magnet Schools
organized to emphasize a particular subject are, such as science, or promote an area of talent, such as the arts
Stereotype
preconceived generalizations about certain groups of people
Special Education
provides adapted programs, extra staff, and specialized equipment or learning environments or materials to help students with special needs to learn
Ethnicity
refers to a particular racial, national, or cultural group including that group's customs, beliefs, values, and often language and religion
Mainstreaming
students are placed in one or more regular classes based on their expected ability to keep up with the standard curriculum
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
students from other cultures who are not proficient in the English language face additional challenges in school; also known as ELL
English Language Learners (ELL)
students from other cultures who are not proficient in the English language face additional challenges in school; also known as LEP
Pull-out Programs
students leave regular classes to participate in educational sessions geared toward specific needs
Exceptional Learners
students who require special educational modifications and, perhaps, other services matched to their abilities and potential
Inclusion
the only requirement is that the student will benefit from the class