Vocab 4 Flashcards
Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA):
Definition: A federal law in the United States that governs the rights of students with disabilities to receive a free and appropriate public education. It outlines the requirements for special education services and the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA):
Definition: A U.S. federal law that replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. ESSA aims to ensure educational equity and provides states with flexibility in designing their own accountability systems while maintaining a focus on closing achievement gaps.
Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973:
Definition: A federal law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. It ensures that students with disabilities have equal access to educational opportunities.
Common Core State Standards (CCSS):
Definition: A set of academic standards for kindergarten through 12th grade in English language arts and mathematics. These standards are intended to provide a consistent and clear understanding of what students are expected to learn.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL):
Definition: An educational framework that aims to design learning environments and materials that are accessible and effective for all students, including those with diverse learning needs. UDL promotes flexibility and customization in teaching methods.
Responsiveness to Intervention (RTI):
Definition: A multi-tiered approach to identifying and supporting students with learning and behavior needs. RTI involves early intervention and progressively intensive levels of support based on a student’s response to instruction.
Individualized Education Program (IEP):
Definition: A legally mandated document developed for students with disabilities. It outlines the individualized educational goals, services, and accommodations that a student needs to succeed in school.
Learning Disability:
Definition: A neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a person’s ability to receive, process, store, respond to, or communicate information. Learning disabilities can impact various academic and functional areas.
Reading Disorder:
Definition: A specific type of learning disorder characterized by difficulties in learning to read or understanding written language. It includes conditions such as dyslexia and reading comprehension deficits.
Dyslexia:
Definition: A specific learning disability that affects reading and related language-based processing skills. Individuals with dyslexia may have difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and spelling.
Reading Comprehension Deficit:
Definition: A challenge in understanding and interpreting written text. Individuals with a reading comprehension deficit may struggle with extracting meaning from written material.
Metalinguistic Skills:
Definition: Higher-level language skills that involve thinking about and manipulating language. Metalinguistic skills include the ability to analyze, understand, and control aspects of language, such as grammar and vocabulary.
Metacognitive Skills:
Definition: Cognitive processes that involve thinking about one’s own thinking. Metacognitive skills include planning, monitoring, and evaluating one’s own learning and problem-solving.
Phonological Awareness:
Definition: The ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds of spoken language, including the ability to identify and manipulate phonemes, syllables, and rhymes.
Hidden Curriculum:
Definition: The unspoken or implicit social and cultural rules and expectations that are not explicitly taught but are assumed to be known. The hidden curriculum influences social interactions and behavior in various settings, including schools and workplaces.
