Essential Learning Theories
Classroom
Equity in the Classroom
All Mixed Up
Key Factors
100

Focuses on hands-on learning

What is the Experiential ELT?

100

What do I stand for? IEP

What is Individualized Learning Plan? 

100

Using 'friends' vs. 'boys and girls' is an example of what? 

What is Inclusive language

100

True or False: A 504 Plan is mandated by law.

What is False?

100

I am Defined Disabilities under IDEA (list 4)

Severely Multiply Impaired     

Autism Spectrum Disorder         

Blind/Visually Impaired         

Deaf/ Hard of Hearing 

Deaf-Blind                     

Emotional/Behavioral Disorders        

Traumatic Brain Injury           

Developmental Cognitive Disabilities

Developmental Delay            

Other Health Disabilities    

Physically Impaired            

Specific Learning Disabilities     

Speech/Language Impairments 

200

Represents modeling and observing behaviors

What is Social Learning ELT? 

200

An activity that replies on prior knowledge for successful execution. 

What is the Spaghetti Challenge 

200

An activity where students learn about one another

What is Students sharing information about themselves (will accept; explain about their culture, Self- Portrait activity)

200

People consider us 'unicorns'

What is an elementary school teacher?

200

I can be considered general, mainstream, separated, and/or sensory. 

What are classroom types (will accept general or mainstream classrooms and special education classrooms). 

300

Relies on prior knowledge to create new knowledge 

What is Constructivism ELT?

300

Showing information on small pieces of paper for the purposes of repetitive learning. 

What are flash cards? 

300

I provide these so that students can see themselves when they are reading. 

What is Inclusive Literary books and/or material (also correct: Culturally-reflective books, culturally-responsive books). 

300

I am protected by Federal law

What is an IEP? 

300

I am known for dogs and bells 

Who is Pavlov? (Behaviorism learning theory)

400

Compares the human mind to a computer

What is Information Processing ELT?

400
Diversity, Activism, Justice and Identity

What are the 4 Social Justice Standards? 

400

I play a role in how you teach (both positive and negative)

What are Social Identities? 

400

In Minnesota this dictates what content students learn (K-12)

What are the MN State Standards (will accept PELSB)

400

I am Classical and Operant

What is Conditioning? 

500

Creating art as a way for students to express themselves and their interests

What is the Humanistic ELT? 

500

A teacher praises a student for reading quietly. The rest of the class hears this so they in turn, also read quietly. This is an example of what ETL? 

What is Behaviorism? 

500

The classroom teacher sits back and lets the class take a lead role

What is Student-Led discussions (will accept Student-led teaching).

500

I was created by Maslow as a key part of the humanistic learning theory. 

What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs? 

500

What do I stand for: IDEA

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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