Competency 6 (Becoming An Ec-6 Teacher In Texas)

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alternative education program

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placement program for extremely disruptive students. alternative education

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basic needs (Glasser's)

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survival, love, power, fun, freedom

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behavior contract

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set of behaviors mutually agreed upon

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conditions of learning (Cambourne's)

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immersion, demonstration, expectations, responsibility, employement, approximation, and engagement.

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code of ethics

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the required standards for the ethical conduct of teachers

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compensory education programs

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programs to meet the needs of at-risk students

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consequences

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results of breaking the rules

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discipline

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system of rules and consequences for misbehavior

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flexible groups

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grouping students for short periods of time to work on particular skill or activity

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grooved

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when students know how to follow routines or procedures automatically.

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independent learners

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students who can work by themselves or initiatie their own study or projects.

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Individual Education Plan (IEP)

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statement of educational needs for a special needs student

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invisible child

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not acknowledging a misbehavior; not rewarding child with more attention

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judicious discipline

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consequences relating to misbehaviors

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logical consequences

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punishment for misbehaving in line with the offense

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management plan

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well-planned rules, routines, schedules etc. that help support learning and good behavior

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mild desist

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letting a child know that you are aware the he/she is misbehaving (i.e., calling their name)

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monitoring

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constantly watching to catch negative behavior and to see how class is progressing.

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nurturing environment

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a classroom where students needs are met emotionally, socially, etc.

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paraprofessionals

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assistants who preform tasks asked by teacher or admin (i.e., student aide)

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Placement-Review Committee

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a committee required to review a student's placement in a regular classroom

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proximity

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a behavior correction techique where a teacher moves closer to a student to discourage misbehaving

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ripple effect

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when a classroom get out of control because of a lack of discipline or behavior correction

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room arrangement

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the way a room is arrange for student visiblity and movement without being disruptive

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routines

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daily activities that occur the same way each time (i.e., lining up to exit class)

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rules

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guidelines for behavior

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shaping

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guiding correct behavior through use of opositive rewards over time

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sponge activity

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an individual activity for student to focus until actual lesson begins

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student code of conduct

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expectations and consequences concerning behavior

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tactile/kinesthetic learners

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learn best by moving or touching; hands-on learners

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time on task

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time students are actually engaged in learning

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transition

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moving from one activity, lesson or content to another