Active Particaption
meaningful engagement and involvement of individuals in a process—such as learning, therapy, or investment management—rather than passive observation.
Bell to bell instruction
students working in a classroom from the moment the bell rings to start the class until the moment the bell rings to end the class.
Bellwork
A brief activity at the beginning of class.
Accommodation
adjusting existing lessons plans or changing settings, delivery methods and assessments to ensure student success
Direct Instruction
Teacher centered instruction
Depth of Knowledge
Categorizes activities based on difficulty level
Anticipatory set
The first step of a lesson plan where a teacher actively engages students with the content.
Cooperative Learning
Working with a partner or group to complete a project
Experiential Learning
Hands on learning that focuses on the experiences.
Attention deficit disorder
Medical diagnosis in which an individual has extreme inattention and difficulty focusing that impedes their learning process.
Bloom's Taxonomy
The classification system is used to define and distinguish different levels of thinking.
Extrinsic Motivation
Motivation that provides external awards for achievement.