Issues/Misconceptions
participation of this individual/s in the school of the child is critical for their success
Parent involvement
the difference between what a learner can do without help and what he or she can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner
Zone of Proximal Development
an approach that intends to address the distinct learning needs, interests, aspirations, or cultural backgrounds of an individual student
student centered
how children start to understand who they are, what they are feeling and what to expect when interacting with others
social emotional development
a theory describing the different ways students learn and acquire information
Multiple intelegences
the highest level of education that an individual has attained in their life time
academic achievement
the contact that the learner has with the language that they are trying to learn
exposure
an approach to learning that holds that people actively make their own knowledge and that reality is determined by the experiences of the learner
constructivism
The ability to change or adapt the curriculum if needed when the child needs more time on a certain topic
flexibility
the recognition of one's potential and qualities as an individual that makes them who they are
self identity
an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course material through discussions, problem solving, case studies, etc.
Active learning
learning is the ability of teachers to seize teachable moments that personalized instruction affords
opportunistic teaching