Intro To Education Exam 1

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Burnout

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an acute level of stress resulting in job disatisfication, emotional and physical exhaustion, and an inability to cope effectively

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Fringe Benefits

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benefits (i.e., medical insurance, retirement, and tax-deferred investement opportunitites) that are give to teachers in addition to base salary

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Modes of teaching

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different aspects of the teaching function, for example teaching as a way of being, as a creative endeavor, as a live preformance, and so on.

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Moonlihgt

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the practice of holding a second job to increase ones income

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Realities of Teaching

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actual conditions teachers face in teh classroom: the demands as well as the rewards

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Student variability

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differences among students in regards to their developmental needs, interests, abilities, and disabilities

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Teacher accountability

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society's expectations that teachers willa dhere to high professional and moral standards and create effective learnign environments for all students

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teacher-student ratios

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a ratio that expresses the number of students taught by a teacher

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tenure

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an employment policy in which teachers, after serving a probationary period, retain their positions indefinitely and can be dismissed only on legally defensible grounds.

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distance learning

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the use of technology such as video transmissions that enables students to receive instruction at multiple, often remote sites

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field experiences

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pportunities for teachers-in-training to experience firsthand the world of a teacher, by observing, tutoring, and instructing small groups

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In-Service workshops

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onsite professional development programs in which teachers meet to learn new techniques, develop curricular materials, share ideas, or solve problems

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Internship programs

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programs of assistance and training for beginning teachers, usually for those who have not gone through teacher education programs

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Knowledge base

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the body of knowledge that represents what teachers need to know and be able to do

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Mentor

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a wise, knowledeable individual who provides guidance and encouragement to someone.

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Microteaching

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a brief, single-concept lesson taught by a teacher education student to a small group of students; usually sdesigned to give the education student an opportunity to practice a specific teaching skill

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NBPTS

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National board for professional teaching standards

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National board for professional teaching standards

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NBPTS- a board established in 1987 that began issuing professional certificates in 1994-95 to teachers who possess extensive professional knowledge and the ability to perform at a high level

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Pedagogical content knowledge

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the knowledge accomplished teachers possess regarding how to present subject matter to students through the use of analogies, metaphors, experiments, demonstrations, illustrations, and other instructional strategies

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Practicum

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a short field based experience during which teacher education students spend time observing and assisting in classrooms.

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PDS

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Professional development schools

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Professional development schools

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schools that have formed partnerships with a college or university for the purpose of improving schools and contributing to the improvement of teacher preparation programs. Activities at PDS may include collaborative research, team teaching, demonstration lessons by teacher education faculty, and various professional growth opportunities for teachers and teacher educators

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Reflective teaching log

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a journal of classroom observations in which the teacher education student systematically analyzes specific episodes of teaching

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self assessment

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the process of measuring one's growth in regard to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes possessed by professional teachers

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Substitute Teaching

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temporary teachers who replace regular teachers absent due to illness, family responsibilities, personal reasons, or professional workshops and conferences

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Academic Learning Time

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the amount of time students spend working on academic tasks with a high level of success (80% or higher)

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Allocated time

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the amount of time teachers allocate for instruction in various areas of curriculum

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Authentic learning tasks

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learnign activities that enable students to see the connections between classroom learning and the world beyond the classroom

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Between-class ability grouping:

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the practice of grouping students at the middle and high school levels for instruction on the basis of ability or achievement, often called tracking.

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 Block scheduling:

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a high school scheduling arrangement that provides longer blocks of time each class period, with fewer periods each day

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Caring classroom

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a classroom in which the teacher communicates clearly an attitude of caring about students’ learning and their overall well-being

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Classroom Climate

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the atmosphere or quality of life in a classroom, determined by how individuals interact with one another

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Classroom management

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day-to-day teacher control of student behavior and learning, including discipline.

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Classroom organization

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how teachers and students in a school are grouped for instruction and how time is allocated in classrooms.

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Constructive teaching

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a method of teaching based on students’ prior knowledge of the topic and the processes they use to construct meaning.

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Cooperative learning

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an approach to education in which students work in small groups, or teams, sharing the work and helping one another complete assignments

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curriculum

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the school experiences, both planned and unplanned, that enhance (and sometimes impede) the education and growth of students

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Democratic Classrooms

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a classroom in which the teacher’s leadership style encourages students to take more power and responsibility for their learning

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Direct instruction

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a systematic instructional method focusing on the transmission of knowledge and skills from the teacher to the student

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Discovery learning

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an approach to teaching that gives students opportunities to inquire into subjects so that they “discover” knowledge for themselves

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explicit curriculum

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the behavior, attitudes, and knowledge that a school intends to teach students

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extracurricular/co curricular programs

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activities perceived as additions to the academic curriculum

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group investigation

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an approach to teaching in which the teacher facilitates learning by creating an environment that allows students to determine what they will study and how.

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Hidden curriculum

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the behaviors, attitudes, and knowledge the school culture unintentionally teaches students.

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inquiry learning

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an approach to teaching that gives students opportunities to explore, or inquire into, subjects so that they develop their own answers to problem situations

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integrated curriculum

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: a school curriculum that draws from two or more subject areas and focuses on a theme or concept rather than on a single subject

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null curriculum

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the intellectual processes and subject content that schools do not teach

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student-centered curriculum

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curricula that are organized around students’ needs and interests

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subect centered curriculum

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a curriculum that emphasizes learning an academic discipline.

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time on task

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the amount of time students are actively and directly engaged in learning tasks

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within-class ability grouping

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the practice of creating small, homogeneous groups of students within a single classroom for the purpose of instruction, usually in reading or mathematics, at the elementary level.