Teacher Jargon Cards – Flashcards
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Pedagogy
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the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
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Trade Books
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a book published by a commercial publisher and intended for general readership
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Achievement Gap
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The achievement gap refers to the observed, persistent disparity of educational measures between the performance of groups of students, especially groups defined by socioeconomic status (SES), race/ethnicity and gender
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Digital Divide
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Gap between students that have access to technology and those who do not
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Multiple Intelligence Theory
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A theory of intelligence that differentiates it into specific (primarily sensory) "modalities", rather than seeing intelligence as dominated by a single general ability
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Bloom's Taxonomy:
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is a way of distinguishing the fundamental questions within the education system. It is named after Benjamin Bloom, who chaired the committee of educators that devised the taxonomy
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Brain Based Research
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Brain-based learning refers to teaching methods, lesson designs, and school programs that are based on the latest scientific research about how the brain learns, including such factors as cognitive development—how students learn differently as they age, grow, and mature socially, emotionally, and cognitively.
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Differentiated Instruction
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instruction geared towards different ability levels
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3 types of curriculum
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explicit, implicit and null
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Tiered Assignments
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assignments that have extensions and adaptations so all students have access to challenge at a level they can handle
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RTI
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Response to Intervention
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Syllabus vs. Curriculum
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Syllabus- a plan for the course, curriculum is the roadmap of instruction
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Spiral Curriculum
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the topics taught keep coming around, increasing in complexity as grade level increases.
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Goals vs. Objectives
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Objectives define strategies or implementation steps to attain the identified goals. Unlike goals, objectives are specific, measurable, and have a defined completion date. They are more specific and outline the "who, what, when, where, and how" of reaching the goals
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Standards Based Instruction
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refers to systems of instruction, assessment, grading, and academic reporting that are based on students demonstrating understanding or mastery of the knowledge and skills they are expected to learn as they progress through their education
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Public School
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"Traditional" school, funded by taxpayer dollars and available to all students
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Private School
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School that charges tuition to attend. May have a specific focus.
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Parochial School
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Catholic/religiously based school
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Charter School
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Public school that is themed or focused on specific components
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Flexible Grouping
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Grouping that allows for students to move in and out
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Heterogeneous
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Mixed ability level grouping
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Homogeneous
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Similar ability level grouping
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Assessment
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measure to see if a student has mastered a concept
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Formative Assessment
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Formative assessment, including diagnostic testing, is a range of formal and informal assessment procedures conducted by teachers during the learning process in order to modify teaching and learning activities to improve student attainment
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Summative Assessment
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are used to evaluate student learning, skill acquisition, and academic achievement at the conclusion of a defined instructional period—typically at the end of a project, unit, course, semester, program, or school year.
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Authentic Assessment
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is the measurement of "intellectual accomplishments that are worthwhile, significant, and meaningful," as contrasted to multiple choice standardized tests.
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Alternative Assessment
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is a form of student performance grading that allows for a more holistic approach to student assessment
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Portfolio Assessment
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is an evaluation tool used to document student learning through a series of student-developed artifacts
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Rubrics
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a grid that clearly outlines the expectations for a project
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Standardized Tests
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tests administered in a standard manner to measure student progress
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TIMSS
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Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
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PISA
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Programme for International Student Assessment
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NCES
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The National Center for Education Statistics
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Nation's Report Card & NAEP
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress
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IDEA
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Individuals with disabilities act
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NCLB /ESEA
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No Child Left Behind
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Title I
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An act that affords a school with a high low income population support
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Title IX
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Equal opportunity for both genders to participate in school and programming
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ADD
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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ADHD
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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
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At Risk
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A student who, for whatever reason, is determined to be at risk for academic difficulty
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Autism-
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a mental condition (NOT disorder) characterized by several characteristics, including difficulty in social settings and abstract thought, but high focus ability. Spectrum, not single definition
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Asperger's Syndrome
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a 'mild version of autism'
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ED / EBD
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Emotional disturbance (ED, called emotional or behavioral disorder or EBD)
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EP vs 504 plan
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Strategies for students who need support with learning IEP is stricter than 504
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LRE
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Least Restrictive Environment
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LEP vs. ELL
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Limited English Proficiency- English language learner
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Inclusion
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ensuring that learners of all abilities are included and engaged
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OT vs. PT
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Occupational Therapy - works with fine motor skill improvement Physical therapy works with gross motor skill improvement
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MMI vs. TBI
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Mildly Mentally Impaired vs. Traumatic Brain Injury
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G & T
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Gifted and Talented
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I.Q. vs. E.Q.
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Intelligence quotient vs. emotional quotient
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John Dewey
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pragmatic psychologist
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Lev Vygotsky
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zone of proximal development guy
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Carol Dweck
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Mindset Growth v. Fixed
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Angela Duckworth
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Grit
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B.F. Skinner
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operant conditioning/ behaviorism guy
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Abraham Maslow
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Hierarchy of needs guy
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Mihaly Csikszentihalyi
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He created the psychological concept of flow, a highly focused mental state
