EDUC 1010 - Vocabulary

personal philosophy of education

An explanation of personal values and beliefs as they relate to teaching

Multiculturalism

People from many different cultures learning together in a classroom with mutual respect

Diversity

An understanding that each individual is unique; recognizing our individual differences

Disability

A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities

Academic learning needs

The gap between a learner's current knowledge and the knowledge needed to complete or perform a task or set of tasks

Linguistic needs

Providing curriculum in both the primary language and secondary language

Personal characteristics

Qualities such as gender, race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation that contribute to the uniqueness of each individual

Socio-economic status (SES)

Three levels (high, middle, and low) that describe the three places a family and/or individual may fall based upon income, education, and occupation

Learning intentions

Statements written by educators that define the day-to-day learning goals aligned to state standards

Success criteria

How educators and students will know if they have met the learning intentions

Formative assessment

An ongoing evaluation of student learning that is administered multiple times during a lesson, unit, or course

Lesson plan

A teacher's plan for teaching an individual lesson

Scope and sequence

An instructional map and calendar to outline the strands and standards, lessons, activities, and assessments of a course

Unit of study

A framework that guides students through a process of learning concepts or content

Explicit instruction

An instructional approach that is structured, sequenced, and led by teachers

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Tailored instruction to meet individual needs; 3 guidelines: engagement, representation, action&expression

Cooperative instruction

A technique that allows students to learn from each other and gain important interpersonal skills (jigsaw, pair share, peer review)

Inquiry-based instruction

A student-centered approach where the teacher guides the students through a driving question (PBL - project-based learning)

Instructional technology

A technique that uses technology and other electronic devices/software in its delivery

Classroom management

A variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive, on task, and academically productive during class

Classroom culture

Creating an environment where students feel safe and supported to be involved

Consistency

Steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc., regardless of bias and/or personality

Planning

The process of being prepared

Procedures

An established or official way of doing something

Proximity

Nearness in space, time, or relationship

Rapport

A close and harmonious relationship in which the teacher and students understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well

Rules

A set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within the learning environment

Norms

A set of co-developed standards for engaging in productive classroom discussions

Maslow

Hierarchy of needs (physiological, safety, love & belonging, esteem, self-actualization)

Vygotsky

Zone of proximal development (students learn new skills and concepts with structured support)

Erikson

8 stages of psychosocial development (infant, toddler, preschooler, grade schooler, teenager, young adult, middle-aged adult, older adult)

Piaget

Cognitive development (sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, formal operational)

DuFour

Four questions: What do we want all students to know and be able to do? How will we know if they learn it? How will we respond when some students don't learn? How will we extend the learning for students who are already proficient?