Cognitive Development and Learning Theories
Educational Philosophy
Developmental Goals
Motivation
Differentiated Instruction
100
is the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making, from childhood through adolescence to adulthood.
What is Cognitive Development
100
Students should have equal opportunity to engage in quality education. All children, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, and capabilities more than deserve a right to learn from a well-rounded and enlightened teacher.
What is diversity in the classroom?
100
In our class, we hope to have these developmental goals reached: -Actively participate in class discussions -Report information gathered in groups -Use vocabulary effectively -Vary sentence structure What type of Development is this considered?
What is known as Language Development
100
-Students only act in a way to gain a reward or students only act in a way to avoid a consequence. -Students are not working hard because they want to succeed, they are doing it to please an outside source other than themselves.
What is a negative outcomes of extrinsic-only motivation?
100
The guidance and support that a teacher provides in order to advance the student's current level of understanding and skill.
What is scaffolding?
200
The basic mental structure for organizing information
What is schemas
200
Personal statement of a teacher's guiding principles about "big picture" education-related issues, such as how student learning and potential are most effectively maximized, as well as the role of educators in the classroom, school, community, and societ
What is educational philosophy?
200
This developmental goal is extremely important for all of the children in our classroom because includes • communicating effectively • forming healthy and meaningful relationships • working well with others and • resolving conflict
What is known as Social Development
200
Escape, Tangible, Sensory, Attention - To understand what motivates students to engage in good behavior, you need to understand what drives their negative behavior.
What 4 function of behavior are there and why do teachers need to understand these in regards to motivation?
200
- Scaffolding is the support a teacher gives, guidance and help - Differentiation is how a teacher modifies specific assignment for specific student's needs and abilities
What is a difference between scaffolding and differentiation?
300
According to this theorist, cognitive development unfolds in a structured and universal sequence consisting of four stages.
Who is Jean Piaget
300
Integrating various _________ techniques in the classroom, will allow students to take an active role in their education by being able to use problem solving skills, accepting responsibility, finding new discoveries and exploring their preceding knowledge.
What is constructivists?
300
Another important developmental goal that is important for us to achieve in our classroom includes self-regulation, showing respect for others, listening for understanding, helping each other with assignments and sharing classroom materials.
What is known as Behavioral Developmental goals in the classroom.
300
Secondary is intangible or represents something. - Social (praise) - Token (trade in for something) - Activity (game time, computer privilidge
What is a secondary reinforcer? Provide an example of at least one and how you would use it as a teacher with your students?
300
- Allow the student to think aloud in their primary language. - Allow students to draw a picture of their answer. - Allow students to focus on the key words, not the details.
What is a way to differentiate instruction for an english language learner who can produce words and phrases but can not write more than one word answers?
400
Developed by a Russian developmental psychologist, this includes guidance, support and assistance that a teacher/peer provides to students during social interaction that allows students to gain skill and understanding.
What is known as scaffolding created by Lev Vygotsky
400
the purpose of education the role of the student in education the role of the teacher in education the role of the teacher in the community
What is the components of educational philosophy?
400
A positive attitude, communicating clearly, working together and an eagerness to learn are all ____________ skills that we hope to promote with in all of our students
What are known as characteristics and dispositions
400
This type of student can be provided with programs to accommodate for their exceptionally strong intellectual abilities.
What is a gifted and talented student?
500
A learner is introduced to environmental objects/events that are unfamiliar to them, there is a cognitive conflict known as "disequilibrium," what are the three ways that learner will adapt to the particular event?
What is known as, assimilation, accommodation, or avoidance
500
An atmosphere where students treat their teacher as well as each other properly. The result is a classroom where more learning takes place as students feel safe, motivated and, of course, respected.
What is mutual respect in the classroom?
500
Students will recognize, engage in and integrate learning experiences outside the classroom. Students will develop transferrable skills in communication, critical and creative thinking, leadership and teamwork.
What is becoming intentional learners
500
Intrinsic motivation reaches the students inherent desire to engage and learn. When teachers are able to satisfy a student's psychological need of autonomy, competence and relatedness, then students feel accepted and capable of enjoyable learning.
Intrinsic motivation produces better academic functioning. Why is it that students seem to reach developmental goals better with Intrinsic motivation, rather than extrinsic?
500
- Student centered learning: start with what students already know and find out what they want/need to know. -When a teacher does this they can plan their instruction and differentiate it for students of all learning levels.
What is student centered learning and how does it relate to differentiated instruction?