Jason Krueger

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Accommodation

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Learning by changing existing knowledge structures.

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Acculturation

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Blending a native culture with a new culture, keeping elements of both.

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Adolescence

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A transitional period of physical and psychological development beginning around 11 to 13 years, extnding through teenage years.

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Affective Domain

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Feelings, Emotions, Values, and Attitudes

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Assimilation

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Learning by adding new knowledg to existing knowledge

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Biracial or Multiracial

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Having ancestors from two or more racial groups.

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Cognitive Domain

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Memory, Reasoning, and thinking abilities.

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Constructivism

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Learner-centered approach to teaching, students construct knowledge themselves.

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Cultural Pluralism

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A system in which many cultural groupsare valued and share power.

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Culture

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A way of life shared by membersof a certain group, including values, beliefs, and attitudes.

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Development

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Changes taking place as one grows.

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Development Approppriate or
Age Appropriate

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Considering the age and stage of growthof the child in providing and planning learning experiences.

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Diversity

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Variety of different groups within the same setting.

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Egocentric

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Self-centerednes, especially in young children.

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Ethnic group or
Ethnicity

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A socila groupdefined on the basis of its religious, national, or cultural characteristics.

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Ethnocentrism

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Believing one's culture is better than other cultures.

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Field-development

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Perceiving as a whole and perfering to learn with others.

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Field-independent

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Preceiving in parts a prefuring to learn alone.

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Guided practice

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Practicing under the direction of the teacher.

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Higher level thinking skills

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The ability to use basic knowledge in analyzing, in evaluating, or manipulating information.

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Interdiciplinary unit

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Many subject areas are included under one topic or theme ( also called Thematic units or an intigrated approach).

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Kinesthetic ( Tactile ) learners

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Students who learn by movement.

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KWL

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Stands for "What I Know, What I Want to Know, and Waht I Learned." Used as an instructional activityto establish student knowledge before and after introducing a lesson or unit.

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Maturation or Development

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The process of growing and changing.

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Melting pot theory

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The theory that cultures should blend into the main culture, Losing unique characteristics.

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Metacognition

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Ability to monitorand think about one's own thinking, learning and remembering.

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Modeling

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The teacher or student demonstrates processes, skills, or behaviors for learning.

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Prejudice

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Positive / negative mindset for a group of people.

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Psychomotor domain

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Physical activites or skills.

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Salad bowl theory

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The theory that cultures mix but reatain uniqueness.

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Scaffolding

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Support for learning and problem solving that is withdrawn as competence resumes.

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Schema ( Schemata )

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Mental structure(s) for organizing concepts and relationships.

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Self-actualizations

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Reaching one's fullest potential.

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Self-concept

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One's perception of self ( neither good or bad ).

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Self-efficacy

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Self-confidence that one can succeed (good).

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Self-esteem

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Fellings about oneself ( can be good or bad ).

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Stereotype

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Assumption about certain types of people.

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Tactile learners

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Students who learn best by touch.

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Zone of proximal development

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Differance between can do alone and with help from a peer or adult (Vygotsky).

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Irreversibility

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a process that is not reversible is called irreversible.

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Accountability

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Holding teachers and schools responsible for student learning.

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Administrators

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Superintendent, principles, and other supervisors who carry out policies of the school board in the school district.

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At-risk

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Describes a student with a greater than average chance of having difficulty in school.

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Charter School

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Experimental schools operating by contract or charter receiving public funds but following different rules than public schools.

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Compensatory Education

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Special programs for at-risk students such as remedial instruction, special activities, or early learning experiences.

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Compulsory Education

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School attendance required by law for every child ages 6-19.

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Confidentiality

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Keeping certain information private only between people involved.

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Ethics

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Principles of good behavior, explaining how one should act in certain situations.

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Inclusion

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Including special needs students in regular classroom for all or part of the day.

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Mentor

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An established teacher given the job of advising a new teacher or a person who serves in a counseling role for a student.

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Modification

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Adjustments for students who are in need.

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Novice

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Someone who is new or inexperienced.

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Professionalism

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Conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a career/\.

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Title I

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Federally funded programs for students needing extra help.