Personal Development
These are three factors that affect personality
what are (any three of four)
heredity
environment
cultural expectations/socialization
the interaction of all of these factors
Behaviors aimed at benefiting others more than oneself vs. general behaviors/standards about right and wrong
what are the two other terms that would fit;
------ behaviors vs. ------ behaviors
pro-social behavior vs. moral behavior
A distinct way of behaving, thinking and feeling that is unique to each individual
what is personality?
the context of your surroundings that support your learning, development & behaviors
physical, social, &/or cultural contextsTwo key points when considering Group Differences
what is variability within and between groups?
An ability to think about how other people are likely to think, feel, act and react
and two examples of what we can do with those skills
What is Social Cognition?
Or What is Theory of Mind?
understand other emotions
predict / explain other behaviors
be compassionate
understand inferences/sarcasmChildren develop ability to distinguish between harmful/damaging transgressions (aka...) and unethical transgressions (aka....)
what is moral transgressions vs. conventional transgressions?
Includes the concepts of self-concept, self-esteem and self-efficacy
what is sense of self?
When learners learn more effectively when they collaborate with others to construct meaning is called
what is social constructivism?
Three challenges of poverty
what is (id. three)
poor nutrition / health services
inadequate housing/frequent moves
toxins/ high risk environments
emotional stress/financial stress
gaps in knowledge/ absenteeism/frequent moves
lower quality schools
According to Erickson's PsychoSocial theory of development, development is a result of...
what is "a person's ability to work through challenges that occur at certain stages"?
Four ways to promote pro-social and moral development in your classroom
Encourage perspective taking
explain why behaviors are unacceptable
model moral and social behaviors
engage students in relevant moral discussions
encouragement involvement in community activities
When students adopt some of a new culture's values and customs
what is acculturation?
The goal of this type of teaching is to promote more effective meta-cognitive strategies, particularly during reading and listening, by explaining and modeling questioning strategies
what is Reciprocal teaching?
what is an education environment which promotes concepts of all differences/cultures are important vibrant par of the education?
What is being aware of your own cultural biases and lenses
There are three main stages in the developmental progression which have distinct characteristics related to self-esteem/sense of self
what is childhood where self esteem/sense of self is very high
what is early adolescence where SOS often drops significantly
what is late adolescence? where SOS becomes multi-facted
Identify four factors influencing moral and pro-social development
List four ~ what is personal interests?
desire to abide by societal rules? cultural rules/environment
cognitive development?adult use of induction? (think about harm it could cause)
experience disequilibrium
consequences for self
Identify two characteristics of At-Risk students and a strategy to support/engage At-Risk students in the classroom
lack of engagement in school & attainment of academics
Strategies ~ increase student interest
make relevant to student's lives
create welcoming atmosphere
identify early
use student strengths
provide academic supports for success
encourage identification with school/activities
The six contexts of learning communities
World wide
Society
Culture
Social Interactions
Academics
Technology
Identify four ways to create culturally inclusive classrooms and improve cultural competences
learn & build on the cultural communities norms of families
understand within group differences
use them to inform teaching practice
learn "fund of knowledge"
be sensitive to culture shock
adapt instructional strategies preferred to student strengths
incorporate traditions from other cultures
During the an individual's formal schooling years (pre-school thru 12th grade), individuals will progress through three of Erickson's stages. If any one of those three stages is not successfully resolved, these are potential difficulties a student would likely demonstrate
what is guilt vs. initiative? (initiative vs. guilt over their own personal needs & desires)
what is Industry vs. inferiority? (diligence vs. inferiority about skills)
What is Identity vs. Identity confusion (having figured out your "role"/direction in life vs. confusion in life's direction)
Social contracts & universal ethical principals
Rules are changeable and change is needed in order to maintain social order and protect human rights
Two terms for using complex real life activities/problems in order to teach skills and knowledge
what are authentic activities or
problem based learning or
project based learning or
service based learning
All learning communities require these three things
previous knowledge
vocabulary development related to the context
meta-cognitive skills (thinking processes) related to the context
collaboration
Sense of Self
Experience w/ technology
Class behaviorsPhysical / Motor skills
Cog & Acad. develop
Motivation in AcademicsInterpersonal behaviors
Career Aspirations