Teaching Today's Students

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preparation

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intends to take action within next 30 days and has taken some steps

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visual learning style

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means that a person has a preference for information presented in visual format or through observation

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auditory learning style

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means a preference for receiving information through listening to speech and sound such as spoken instructions and songs

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Relaxed alertness

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Such an environment allows all students ongoing
opportunities to experience competence and confidence accompanied by motivation linked to personal goals and motivation.

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kinesthetic learning style

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means a preference for learning through touching or manipulating things, through physical movement or practical hands-on experiences

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Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences

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8 unique ways of learning and teaching: visual-spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, intrapersonal, interpersonal, naturalistic

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global learning style

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is a preference or tendency for seeing the “big picture” before “putting all the pieces together.”

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orchestrated immersion

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active learning approach that creates multisensory real-life learning environments that fully immerse students in learning experiences.

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sequential learning style

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is a preference for “putting together the pieces” to understand the “big picture.

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action

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changed behavior for less than 6 months

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concrete learning style

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is a preference for understanding things that can be seen, heard, or touched

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Digital natives

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•tend to piece information together from different sources in a “hypertext” fashion, jumping around between multiple sources
•tend to be more visual and interpret and develop images with ease
•well developed visual–spatial skills (video games)
•learn better through discovery than simply being told information
•ability to shift their attention rapidly from one task to another
•they often choose not to pay attention to things that don’t interest them
•prefer experiential or “hands-on learning”; expect immediate results; and are very social
•learn from peers and nontraditional sources such as the Internet and other media

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abstract learning style

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is a preference for visualizing or conceptualizing ideas, which are intangible (cannot actually be seen)

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maintenance

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changed behavior for more than 6 months

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Precontemplation

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no intention of taking action

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RAD

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stands for reticular activating system (RAS), amygdala, and dopamine - take into account
three main brain systems when preparing lessons and planning for instruction

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Downshift

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the more primitive and emotional parts of the brain begin to dominate when a threat is perceived

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contemplation

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intends to take action in next 6 months