Definitions
the gap between a learners current knowledge and the knowledge needed to complete or perform a ask or set of tasks.
Academic Learning needs
Disability
A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Ex. paper detailing each activity or thing for the lesson.
lesson plan
Multiculturalism
people from many different cultures learning together in a classroom with mutual respect.
a close harmonious relationship in which the teacher and students understand each others feelings or ideas and communicate well.
Rapport
Creating an environment where students feel safe and supported to be involved
Classroom Culture
Diversity
An understanding that each individual is unique and recognizing out individual differences.
Three levels of income, education, and occupation that a family may fall upon.
Socio economic status (SES)
Norms
an instructional map and calendar to outline the strands ad standards, lesson, activities and assessments of a course.
Scope and sequence
A steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc. regardless of bias and/or personality
Consistency
Formative Assessment
An ongoing evaluation of student learning that is administered multiple times during a lesson, unit or course.
Factors contributing to the uniqueness of each individual.
Personal characteristics
Personal philosophy of education
an explanation of personal values and beliefs as they relate to teaching.
a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within the learning environment.
Rules
a technique that allows students to learn from each other and gain important interpersonal skills: Ex jigsaw, pair share, peer review
Cooperative instruction
Inquiry-Based Instruction
a student centered approach where the teacher guides the students through a driving question. ex. project based learning
2 types of curriculum; primary and secondary language.
Linguistic needs
Procedures
an established or official way of doing something.
how educators and students know if they have met the learning intentions.
Success Criteria
An instructional approach that is structured, sequenced and led by teachers: examples include lecture, demonstration, direct instruction.
Explicit instruction
Learning Intentions
Ex. blended learning, flipped classroom, software products, virtual environment.
Instructional technology.
Proximity
a nearness in space, time or relationship to where a student is in your classroom; example: walking near a group of desks of a group of talking students, able to redirect easily even without words.
a framework that guides student through a process of learning concepts or content.
Unity of study