Good Words Flashcards
modifying instruction or using supports to help special education students achieve- these do NOT involve lowering the standard or delaying learning
accommodations
the process of evaluating data in the classroom to identify issues and implementing effective and quick actions to solve problems
action research
using formative and summative data to monitor progress and measure outcomes/make instructional decisions
assessments
providing students with meaningful, relevant, and useful learning experiences and activities
authentic instruction
reading and writing instruction that uses a variety of literary genres including literary and informational texts
balanced literacy
helping students learn elements of their first language to support learning in English
bilingual instruction
a variety of skills and techniques that teachers use to keep students organized, orderly, focused, attentive, on task, and academically productive during class
classroom management
the process of reading and rereading a piece of text multiple times for different purposes. This helps students with their comprehension.
close reading
these are strategies that are student-centered and self-directed- can also be working with colleagues or stakeholders to improve, create, or produce something
collaboration/collaborative learning
visual representation of content- especially useful for illustrating concepts like cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, etc.
concept map
higher-order thinking skills that involve evaluating, analyzing, creating, and applying knowledge
critical thinking
instruction as a pedagogy that empowers students intellectually, socially, and emotionally by celebrating and learning about other cultures- involves including students’ cultural references in all aspects of learning and designing a productive learning environment
cultural responsiveness
using scores, writing samples, observations, and other type of qualitative and quantitative data to make instructional decisions
data driven decisions
choosing text, tools, and activities that are appropriate for the students’ grade level
developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)
providing all learners in a diverse classroom with different methods to understand instruction
differentiated instruction
providing instruction using materials with the best scientific evidence available
evidence-based
the heart of differentiated instruction. It provides opportunities for students to be part of many different groups based on their readiness, interest, or learning style.
flexible grouping
organization and coordination of standards and learning goals across content areas in the same grade level
horizontal alignment
activities that connect two or more content areas; promotes relevance and critical thinking
interdisciplinary activities
provides students with an opportunity to increase reading, writing, test taking, and study skills at their instructional level
interventions
the doing of an activity for its inherent satisfaction rather than for some separable consequence- some ways to apply this are promoting autonomy, relatedness, and competence
intrinsic motivation
pieces of literature that both teacher and student can return to and reread for many different purposes- they are texts to be studied and imitated
mentor texts
analysis of your own thinking
metacognition
demonstrating to students the application of a skill or knowledge
modeling
