K-12 Peaceful Professional Development Flashcards

Vocabulary terms from the K-12 peaceful professional development list and their practical applications within the Knowt platform.

Psychological Safety

A classroom climate where K-12 students feel safe to take academic risks, ask questions, and make mistakes without fear of ridicule.

Student Agency

Giving learners voice and choice in how they access information and demonstrate their understanding.

Differentiated Instruction

Tailoring teaching environments, practices, and resources to match the diverse learning paces and needs of individual students.

Scaffolding

Providing temporary, structured support to help students master new concepts, gradually removing it as they gain independence.

Restorative Approaches

Strategies focused on building community, repairing harm, and resolving conflicts through communication rather than punitive discipline.

Emotional Literacy

The ability to recognize, understand, label, express, and mindfully regulate feelings in school settings.

Co-Regulation

The supportive process where an educator uses their own calm presence and tone to help a dysregulated student regain composure.

Asset-Based Mindset

Focusing on the unique strengths, cultural backgrounds, and capabilities students bring to school, rather than focusing on deficits.

Cognitive Load

The total amount of mental effort used in the working memory; keeping this balanced prevents student and teacher burnout.

Time Reclamation

Intentionally structuring workflows and adopting tools to reduce administrative burdens, freeing up energy for direct student connection.

Sustainable Pedagogy

Designing instructional habits and lesson plans that can be maintained long-term without compromising a educator's mental health.

AI Flashcard Maker

A Knowt tool that instantly builds a complete digital study set from text, used for Time Reclamation.

Free Learn Mode

A Knowt feature where students choose their own path by toggling between multiple-choice, true/false, written responses, or games like Knowt Play.

Auto-Graded Practice Test

A Knowt feature that can be customized by teachers to match different IEP accommodations or language needs, aiding in Differentiated Instruction.

AI Guardrails

A Knowt safety dashboard where educators monitor AI chat safety alerts to ensure a secure environment for students.

Kai

The built-in AI tutor on the Knowt platform.