Concept Development
Math Standards
Math Principles
Theorists
Learning Styles
100
Building blocks of knowledge
What are concepts?
100
What children should know and be able to do at different ages and stages.
What are standards?
100
NCTM
What is the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics?
100
Believed that children construct knowledge through experience.
Who is Piaget?
100
Gardner contrived a theory based on his belief that children learn through a variety of intelligences?
What is the Theory of Multiple Intelligences?
200
Math "concepts" in science
What are process skills?
200
Numbers and Operations, Geometry, Algebra, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability
What are the 5 math content standards?
200
Acrostic for the six principles of mathematics instruction.
What is "Eat Cookies, Then Laugh at Teachers"
200
Believed that interaction with adults or more mature peers provides scaffolds for children.
Who is Vygotsky?
200
A focus on the abilities students develop in designing and conducting science investigations. A mindset of curiosity and skepticism.
What is Inquiry?
300
Changes that take place as a result of growth and development.
What is Development?
300
Processes of problem solving, reasoning and proof, connections, communication, and representation
What are the 5 math process standards?
300
Established Developmentally Appropriate Practices for early childhood students.
Who is NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)?
300
The area between where a child is currently operating independently and where he/she might go with assistance.
What is the Zone of Proximal Development?
300
Lessons where children mainly observe, interact, and describe their observations.
What are descriptive lessons?
400
Infants' means of exploration.
What are the senses?
400
These break the standards down by grade levels.
What are Focal points?
400
Key focus on contemporary education that is integrated into math and science curriculum to enhance student learning. Interactive learning.
What is Technology?
400
Identified 3 stages of learning: enactive, iconic, and symbolic.
Who is Bruner?
400
Exploration, Concept introducation, and Concept Application
What are the 3 phases of the Learning Cycle?
500
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
What is STEM?
500
K-12 curriculum standards adopted by 43 states on a national level.
What are the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics?
500
Six Principles of Mathematics Instruction
What is Equity, Curriculum, Teaching, Learning, Assessment, and Technology?
500
Best known for the development of the multibase or "base 10" blocks used to teach place value.
Who is Dienes?
500
Awareness, Exploration, Inquiry, and Utilization
What are the 4 phases of the Learning Cycle (adapted for Early Childhood Education)?