Teaching Strategies

Question 1

Auditory Methods

Answer 1

Lessons using materials for students to listen to.

Example: speeches, music, or direct instruction

Question 2

Experimental Group

Answer 2

a group of specimens in an experiment to which a change is made; receives the experimental treatment

Example: In an experiment investigating the effect of talk therapy on alleviating depression, the group receiving the medicine and the therapy would be the experimental group.

Question 3

Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Activity

Answer 3

activity in which students work together to carry out a task, such as summarizing content, creating analogies, modeling concepts, or labeling an image

Question 4

Project-Based Learning

Answer 4

learning experiences in which students create a solution or investigation in response to a problem

Question 5

Hypothesis

Answer 5

an informed prediction (made based on previous observations) for a phenomena. Should be testable.

Example: If we give plants more fertilizer, they will grow taller.

Question 6

Graphic Organizer

Answer 6

a visual display of the relationships between facts and ideas

Example: Graphic organizers, such as story maps, timelines, venn diagrams and K-W-L charts, help students organize information.

Question 7

Assimilation

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a process in which existing schemas are applied to new objects or situations

Question 8

Observation

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information gathered using the five senses

Example: smell, color

Question 9

Summative Assessments

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evaluations at the end of an instructional period

Example: final exams or projects that assess overall learning

Question 10

Feedback Loop

Answer 10

a series of experiments in which the results lead to more possible hypotheses and subsequently more testing

Question 11

Assistive Technology

Answer 11

any item, piece of equipment, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities

Example: Audiobook

Question 12

Brain-Based Learning

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a type of learning which makes connections across sides of the brain; incorporates activity in learning

Example: active learning activities such as debating

Question 13

Data

Answer 13

information gathered through measurement and observations; used as a basis for calculations, reasoning, discussion, and conclusions

Question 14

Formal Assessments

Answer 14

a usually post-instruction assessment with the purpose of assessing student knowledge, retention, and application; often involve the use of a standardized rubric or scoring guide based on several criteria

Example: chapter tests, semester tests

Question 15

Discrepant Events

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events with unexpected outcomes

Example: A teacher starts a lesson on gravity by dropping two objects with different masses. Students are surprised when the objects hit the ground at the same time.

Question 16

Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) Activity

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small-group inquiry-based activity in which the teacher acts as a facilitator

Question 17

Multimedia Presentation

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presentations that incorporate sounds, images, videos, and text to impart the speaker’s message

Question 18

role playing

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an activity in which students act out scenes in which they have roles defined as a particular person or character

Example: In a role playing activity, the teacher gives scenarios to students regarding potential outcomes in a health-related topic, then has students act out the scene.

Question 19

Informal Assessments

Answer 19

more flexible than formal assessments and can be adjusted to fit the situation and particular needs of the student being tested

Example: observations during a lesson

Question 20

Disequilibrium

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occurs when a child cannot use existing schemas to comprehend new information

Example: A child moves to a new country. The new classroom rules are difficult to assimilate on top of the previous classroom rules.

Question 21

Inquiry-Based Activities

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activities that allow students to participate in the scientific method with little guidance from the teacher

Example: experiments, discussions

Question 22

Questioning Strategies

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techniques used to ask questions in a way that requires students to use the thinking that the teacher is trying to develop

Example: Different questioning strategies can be used to encourage student curiosity and creativity by asking students to observe, infer explanations, predict expected experimental outcomes, and elaborate on their reasoning.

Question 22

Accommodation

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occurs when existing schemas cannot be applied to new objects or situations, and must therefore be adapted and revised

Example: An infant develops the use of fine motor skills and is now able to pick up blocks. The child changes their reflex and begins to bite on blocks rather than sucking their thumb - accommodating the new reality.

Question 23

Experimental Investigation

Answer 23

Researchers assign subjects in the sample to certain treatments, then observe the effects of the treatment. Can show causation (cause and effect).

Example: Does using algebra tiles during instruction help freshman students learn how to solve equations?

Question 24

Kinesthetic Learning / Tactile Learning

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Learning primarily by touching things or doing an activity Example: create and act out plays or skits

Question 25

Active Learning

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engaging students in activities to enhance learning Example: using group discussions and problem-solving tasks in class

Question 26

Project-Based Learning (PBL) Activity

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Activity in which students create a solution or investigation in response to a problem

Question 27

Quantitative Data

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data which is measured and usually expressed numerically Example: distance, time, temperature, test scores

Question 28

Concept / Vocabulary Map

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a form of scaffolding in which a new concept or vocabulary word is written in the center and pictures or descriptive words are written surrounding it Example: A map with the word "weather" in the center is surrounded by words such as clouds, heat, wind, air and rain.

Question 29

Control Group

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a group of specimens in an experiment to which no change is made; does not receive the experimental treatment Example: In an experiment investigating the effect of talk therapy on alleviating depression, the group receiving only the medicine would be the control group.

Question 30

Differentiated Instruction

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tailoring teaching methods to meet individual needs Example: using varied reading levels for different student groups

Question 31

Conclusion

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a summary of the results of an experiment; states whether the initial hypothesis was rejected or supported

Question 32

Evidence-Based Science Instruction

Answer 32

using educational research to design lessons

Question 33

K-W-L Chart

Answer 33

graphic organizer used throughout a unit that shows what students know (K), want to know (W), and learned (L)

Question 34

Visual Aids

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Term definition. help students with visual impairments/blindness process visual information Example: Magnifiers or Screen reading software

Question 35

Portfolio

Answer 35

collection of student's work and achievements that is used to assess past accomplishments and future potential; can include finished work in a variety of media and can contain materials from several courses over time

Question 36

Simulation

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imitation of a real-world process or system Example: using a flight simulator to train pilots

Question 37

Guiding Questions

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questions that lead to a deeper understanding by arousing curiosity and interest Example: "What do plants need for optimal growth?" might be the guiding question for the hypothesis "If plants are given twice the water they will grow twice as fast".

Question 38

Explicit Teaching

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the process of teaching by communicating clear expectations and giving specific feedback to students

Question 39

Rubric

Answer 39

assessment tool that outlines specific criteria and performance levels for evaluating student work, providing clear guidelines and standards for both instructors and students to ensure consistent and objective grading

Question 40

Reinforcement

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providing positive responses to positive behaviors in an effort to increase the frequency

Question 41

Reliable Source / Credible Source

Answer 41

information presented in a professional way, with a formal tone, includes source documentation, and author and/or publisher information. Example: a textbook

Question 42

Scaffolding

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providing support to students to achieve a task Example: guiding students step-by-step in solving a math problem

Question 43

Group Discussion

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a conversation among the students on a particular topic which the teach may observe, but not direct

Question 44

PhET (Physics Education Technology)

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a series of computer simulations in physics and math

Question 45

Performance-Based Assessment

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assessment that requires students to show mastery of specific skills by demonstrating, producing, or performing something Example: designing and performing experiments, building models, writing poems or shorts stories, and developing portfolios

Question 46

Manipulatives

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objects used by students to illustrate and explore mathematical concepts, such as to represent numbers in an equation Example: Blocks, Coins

Question 47

Critical Thinking

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Analysis and judgement Example: Design an experiment, determine important part of a word problem, make a flowchart

Question 48

Qualitative Data

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data which is described rather than measured Example: color, shape, smell, opinions

Question 49

Formative Assessments

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ongoing evaluations to monitor student progress Example: using exit tickets to check understanding of the day's lesson

Question 50

Bloom's Taxonomy

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a hierarchy of levels of knowledge; each level has associated verbs teachers can use to start questions Example: "identify" is at a lower level than "argue" because it requires a lower level of thinking

Question 51

Organization

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students store new information and relate it to what they already know and understand about the world Example: Students organize their data and analysis into a class presentation that makes sense of their learning.

Question 52

Think-Pair-Share

Answer 52

Active learning activity in which the teacher provides a prompt, the students consider it individually (THINK), then pair up and brainstorm responses or solutions (PAIR), and then the students then share their results with the class (SHARE).

Question 53

Prompting

Answer 53

verbal or visual cues to help a student complete a given task