10- Diverse Learners

Question 0

What does TESOL add to this definition?

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Professionalism, indiv language rights accessible, high quality edu, collab in global communication, and interaction of research and reflective practice for edu improvement, respect for diversity and multiculturalism.

Question 1

What is ACTFL’s policy concerning teaching language to all learners?

Answer 1

Developing a teaching and learning environment that reflects the diversity of am society from SES bgs, linguistic and cultural, all children should have the opp to learn and access to quality edu

Question 2

What are the differences between learners?

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Motivation Ethnic and natl origin
Learning goals Gender
Aptitude Linguistic and cultural heritage
SES
need for instructional assistance

Question 3

What is a type of diversity that affects language teachers

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Heritage speakers

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ELLS

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English language learners

Question 5

Multiple intelligences

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Gardner: intelligence a capacity to process a certain kind of information

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9 multiple intelligences

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intrapersonal
interpersonal
logical
verbal
kinesthetic
visual
musical
naturalist
existential

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personal intelligences

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intrapersonal/introspective

interpersonal/social

Question 8

academic intelligences

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logical/mathematical

verbal/linguistic

Question 9

expressive

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bodily/kinesthetic
visual/spatial
musical/rythmic

Question 10

emerging

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naturalist

existentialist

Question 11

4 key elements to gardner’s theory 1

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1. everyone possesses all intelligences and others may exist

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4 elements gardner 2

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2. most of us have some of the intelligences highly developed, the others are moderate or underdeveloped, but can all be brought up to moderate

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gardner’s theory 3

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3. the intelligences usually work in concert & not alone

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gardner’s theory 4

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there are many ways to demonstrate intelligence within chaque categorie

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Learning Style

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a general approach a student uses to learn

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5 learning styles

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1. analytical v global
2. sensory preferences
3. intuitive/random v sensory/sequential learning
4. orientation to closure
5. competition-cooperation

Question 17

analytic v global

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detail oriented: grammar details, don’t like comm activities, hate guessing
holistic: main idea, interaction, like guessing

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sensory preferences

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visual: read, hate oral input
auditory: conversations, hate written work
hands-on: movement & objects, hate sitting

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intuitive/ random and sensory/ sequential learning

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type of org learners prefer,
intuitive/random: abstract, nonsequential, random, sense of global picture
sensory/sequential: step-by-step, ordered presentation in linear order, difficulty w big picture

Question 20

orientation to closure

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degree of need for conclusion/ambiguity tolerance

closure: spell out all rules, all about org
open: osmosis, more effective language learning

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competition-cooperation

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competitive: motivated by competition, winning of utmost importance
cooperative: working with others in helpful, supportive situation and social strategies

Question 22

problem when teacher’s style differs from students:

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teachers teach how they prefer and have trouble differentiating instruction, can be combated by self and student assessment, be a multisensory teacher w learning activities that appeal to different styles

Question 23

language learning strategies

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anything a student does to aid in language learning, behaviors steps and techniques

Question 24

how can teachers help students w strategies?

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identify current strategy and how to improve, det how to integrate strategy training into regular action, consider motivations and attitudes, prepare material and activities, train students in new strategies, eval, and revise

Question 25

Disability definition

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a mental or physical impairment that interferes with major life activity

Question 26

Inclusion in terms of disability

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students who have phys, mental, or emotional impairments now part of reg classroom and receive special accomodations

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13 defined categories of disabilities 1-7

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1. autism
2. deafness
3. deaf-blindness
4. development delay
5. emotional disturbance
6. hearing impairment
7. health impairment

Question 28

13 categories 8-14

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8. specific learning disability
9. speech impairment
10. language impairment
11. traumatic brain injury
12. visual impairment
13. ADD
14. diabetes

Question 29

IEPS

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Individualized educational programs

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IFSP

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individualized family service plans

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IEPS

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statement of current functional peformance, annual goals which services where and how, how they will interact with non-disabled children, how to measure progress and role in statewide tests

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504 Plan

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explicitly outlines services and accomodations for students who require special assistance but whose disabilities may not fall into IDEA legislation

Question 33

Special Cognitive Needs and Accomodations 1-4

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1. communicate specific expectations and constantly monitor student progress
2. give specific explanations and instructions orally and visually, step by step
3. provide a variety of activities, some w movement
4. get students on task immediately

Question 34

special cognitive needs and accomodations 5-8

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5. display student work
6. choose reading selections, writing assignments, and presentation topics related to student interests
7. provide choices of activities and higher level activities
8. have students repeat HW instructions, begin assignment to monitor and help

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Learning Disorder

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disorder in one or more of the basic psychological processes involved in understanding or using spoken or written language, manifesting in ability to listen, think, speak, write, spell or do math

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ADD

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Attention Deficit Disorder: heightened awareness of environmental stimuli and diminished awareness of of edu environment

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ADHD

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attention-deficit hyperactive disorder

Question 38

ODD

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occupational defiant disorder: anti-auth, does opposite of what is told.