chapter 9 --- Teacher & training

English Language Learner (ELL)

students that must learn english while also mastering the content of their regular classes

Exceptional Learners

students that require special educational modifications and, perhaps, other services that align with their abilities and potential

visual learners

people who learn best by seeing

Motivation

personal incentive or drive to succeed

learning diversity

differences in learning based on abilities, interests, or experiences

Differentiated Instruction

different modes of instruction to match a student's preferred mode of learning, disability, or background

Howard Gardner published the theory of multiple intelligences. Which of the following statements is NOT part of his theory?

All types of intelligences have been explored; there are no more to add to his list

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.

Limited English Proficient (LEP)

a person's difficulty communicating effectively in English because English is not his or her native or primary language

which of the following describes mainstreaming?

a student is included in a classroom with other peers and may have extra learning aids, but receives no treatment as a student with special needs

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

a written plan for providing a student with the most appropriate opportunity for learning

cultural factors have little impact on learning in the classroom setting

false

most students learn in different ways but do NOT have a preferred learning style

false

students with severe learning disabilities are often enrolled in magnet schools

false

arduous

hard to accomplish or achieve

A child with strong ____ intelligence would prefer journaling, reflection exercises, self-paced work, and personal projects.

intrapersonal

what type of learner would learn best by physically placing numbers on a map to learn the sequence of the Civil War battles?

kinesthetic-tactile

ethnicity

refers to a particular racial, national, or cultural group including that group's customs, beliefs, values, and often language and religion

special needs

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

accomodations

modifications to the environment, learning strategies, or materials that are made to help students with particular special needs succeed in the classroom

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

every child comes to school with a unique combination of experiences, expectations, and abilities. Therefore, which of the following statements are not true?

students must conform to an established educational system

To tap into individual student strengths, the teacher should do all of the following except ____.

tell students exactly what is to be done and how to do it

Learning Styles

the methods individuals prefer and find most effective to absorb and process information

multiple intelligences

the theory that individuals have a broad range of types of intelligence, each to a different degree

Schools and businesses are mandated to provide an environment free of bias.

true

Teachers who use differentiated instruction often divide students into groups.

true

school administration set the overall tone for a school regarding diversity

true

students who are considered gifted and talented and students with special needs are both called exceptional learners

true

when teachers better understand the differences in how students learn, they can more effectively teach in ways that maximize learning for more students

true

young children are especially open to kinesthetic-tactile learning

true

a child with strong ___________ intelligence is likely to think in three dimensions

visual spatial

Mainstreaming

when schools place students with special needs in one or more regular classes based on their expected ability to keep up with the standard curriculum

Inclusion

when students with special needs attend regular classes with the requirement that they will receive some benefit from the classes, even if they are not able to keep up academically with class requirements