Section 1 Flashcards
Analyzing the Application of Instructional Practices
Outline what students should learn and achieve at each grade level across various subjects
Academic Standards
Established by individual states, define the knowledge and skills students need at each grade level across various subjects
State Standards
A cohesive set of educational guidelines that outline what students across the entire country should know and be able to achieve in various subject areas
National Standards
Specific, measurable goals set by educators to guid student learning toward achieving standards
Objectives
Charts the progression of standards, specifying instruction order and timing
Scope and Sequence
Reintroduces topics with increasing complexity at different grade levels
Spiraling Curriculum
The specific circumstances under which the assessment takes place or learning occurs, including any necessary tools or resources
Condition
The action or skill students are expected to demonstrate to produce observable and measurable outcomes
Behavior
Establishes the benchmarks for success, clearly defining how students achievements will be evaluated and what the mastery level is
Measurable Criterion
A learner-centered approach emphasizing higher levels of learner involvement, such as problem-solving, case studies, and critical thinking
Indirect Instruction
A structured, teacher-led approach to teaching focused on clear instructions and learning expectations
Direct Instruction
Learning strategies involving students in active engagement through real-world experiences, exploration, and reflection
Discovery/ Experiential Learning
Students step into the shoes of others, acting out scenarios that require them to navigate through problems and perspectives that ate not their own
Role Play
Recreating complex real-world processes in a classroom setting, allowing students to interact with the material being covered in a direct and hands- on manner
Simulations
Allows learning to progress at their own pace and pursue interests, often requiring self-motivation and discipline
Independent study
A strategy that organizes classroom activities into academic and social learning experiences, with students working in groups to complete tasks
Cooperative Learning
A group composed of a variety ability levels
Heterogenous group
A group composed of one ability level
Homogenous Group
A teaching strategy that allows educators to personalize instruction to meet the unique needs of students
Flexible Grouping
A theory of learning focused on observable behaviors and the ways they are learned through interaction with the environment
Behaviorism
Focuses on the inner mental activities of the mind and understanding how people think, understand, and remember information
Cognitivism
Suggests learners construct knowledge through their experiences rather than absorbing information from a teacher
Constructivism
A learning theory for the digital age, emphasizing the role of social and technological networks in the learning process
Connectivism
Vygotsky’s concept describing the difference between what a learner can do without help & what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement from a skilled partner
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
A method that enables a student to solve a problem, carry out a task, or achieve a goal through the provision of tailored support by an instructor
Scaffolding
