Acronyms
ELL stands for
What is English language learner?
This theory believes that people learn through rewards and punishments
What is Behaviorism?
This philosopher developed the theory of cognitive development which suggests that children go through distinct stages as they grow
Who is Jean Piaget?
If a student is struggling with form techniques, this may help remind them of the steps
What are pictures or a visual?
The definition of something that is added to encourage positive behavior
What is positive reinforcement?
ML stands for
What is multilingual learner?
This theory focuses on breaking down mental processes into basic components to understand how the mind works
What is Structuralism?
This philosopher developed Social Development Theory which emphasizes the importance of social interaction in learning and how it shapes the development of high cognitive functions
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
IDEA ensures what kind of students that they receive a free and appropriate public education?
What are students with disabilities?
This rubric is used to isolate things by categories or topics
What is a Analytical Rubric?
IDEA stands for
What is Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
This theory believes that people build their own knowledge based on prior experiences and new information
What is Constructivism?
This philosopher believed the mind is "tabula rasa" which means that individuals are not born with innate ideas
Who is John Locke?
The easiest way to modify an assignment for a student with special needs is
What is changing how the student is doing the assignment?
This rubric includes everything about a topic or category in 1 rating
What is a Holistic Rubric?
ESOL stands for
What is English for speakers of other languages?
This theory believes that people actively process and store information like a computer
What is Cognitivism?
This philosopher developed idealism which argues objects only exist to the extent that they are percieved
Who is George Berkeley?
In 2001, this major legislation piece is meant to close the achievement gap with accountability, flexibility, and choice with students
What is No Child Left Behind (NCLB)?
This identifies what a teacher is going to teach and is based on a curriculum framework
What are content objectives?
SLIFE stands for
What is student with limited or interrupted formal education?
This theory is the idea that our brains organize knowledge into mental frameworks called "schemas" to help us understand and interpret new information based on past experiences
What is Schema Theory?
This philosopher developed the pedagogy of the oppressed which challenges oppression to create a more critical learning environment
Who is Paulo Freire?
A student that is an English learner and has a learning disability or other special needs may be called a
What is a dually-identified student?
This graduate level profession applies behavior analysis to help people change their behavior
What is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)?