Chapter 3 Terms

Question 1

The process students used to develop ideas that are unique, useful, and worthy of further elaboration.

Answer 1

Creative thinking

Question 2

The process students used to reflect on, assess, and judge the assumptions underlying their own and others’ ideas and efforts.

Answer 2

Critical thinking

Question 3

Structured learning environments that address the variety of learning styles, interests, and abilities found within a classroom. It is based upon the belief that students learn best when they make connections between the curriculum and their diverse interests and experiences.

Answer 3

Differentiation

Question 4

Timely, specific communication provided to students based on growth and development.

Answer 4

Effective feedback

Question 5

The ability of the student to develop critical thinking skills which lead to the skill of developing ideas.

Answer 5

Elaboration

Question 6

The process of stating ideas in a concise, precise form.

Answer 6

Encapsulation

Question 7

The ability of a student to categorize ideas.

Answer 7

Flexibility

Question 8

The knowledge of one’s own thinking processes and strategies, and the ability to consciously reflect and act on the knowledge of cognition to modify those processes and strategies.

Answer 8

Metacognition

Question 9

A method of visual note taking that helps students organize information in unique and personal ways.

Answer 9

Mind mapping

Question 10

A focus area for developing critical thinking skills that emphasizes combining ideas and new ways or coming up with unusual ideas.

Answer 10

Originality

Question 11

And instructional strategy which opens up student thinking by using sensory information to stimulate imagination with both spoken and written words.

Answer 11

Visualization

Question 12

A literacy structure focused on motivation, literacy strategies, across the curriculum, and organizational support.

Answer 12

Adolescent literacy support framework