ELM-210 Vocabulary Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is a lesson plan?

A teacher's plan for teaching an individual lesson.

What factors must teachers consider when grouping students?

Behavioral issues and different individual academic levels.

What are National/State Learning Standards?

The learning goals for what students should know and be able to accomplish at each grade level.

What is the purpose of a learning objective?

To outline the overall goal of the standard or lesson in understandable terms. Signup and view all the answers

What does alignment mean in education?

When the different factors of education come together to reach an overall goal or standard. Signup and view all the answers

What is academic language?

The language that students need to understand the goals of their grade level. Signup and view all the answers

What is an anticipatory set?

The hook for the lesson or standard that engages students from the start of the lesson. Signup and view all the answers

What is prior knowledge?

Knowledge that the student already knows before receiving new information. Signup and view all the answers

What are multiple means of representation?

The different ways that teachers can present the material to their students. Signup and view all the answers

What does multiple means of engagement refer to?

Different students will have different motivation to learn and it is important to pinpoint, address, and include those throughout instruction. Signup and view all the answers

What are multiple means of expression?

Providing alternative ways to demonstrate and use what the students have learned. Signup and view all the answers

What are instructional methods?

Different ways or activities that are used to aid in learning. Signup and view all the answers

What are instructional strategies?

Techniques that teachers use to facilitate critical thinking in their classroom. Signup and view all the answers

What are essential questions?

Questions that are at the core of different subjects focusing on developing important ideas about a certain topic. Signup and view all the answers

What are extension activities?

Activities that come after and in addition to the lesson to emphasize and enrich the goal of the lesson. Signup and view all the answers

What is guided practice?

Interactive instruction between teacher and student that usually comes after the lesson is taught. Signup and view all the answers

What is independent practice?

Practice that takes place after the lesson as a good opportunity to practice the material. Signup and view all the answers

What is closure in a lesson?

The portion of the lesson at the end when the lesson gets wrapped up and information is organized. Signup and view all the answers

What is a formal assessment?

Standardized forms of assessment like tests and assignments and quizzes. Signup and view all the answers

What is an informal assessment?

Daily ways that teachers evaluate their individual student's progress throughout the lesson. Signup and view all the answers

What is pre-assessment?

The test that students take before the unit begins to see what needs to be taught. Signup and view all the answers

What is formative assessment?

An in-process evaluation of the amount of learning occurring. Signup and view all the answers

What is summative assessment?

A test that is used to define the learning that took place over a certain period. Signup and view all the answers

What is a scoring rubric?

Meant to communicate expectations for an assignment and how it will be graded. Signup and view all the answers

What does cross-curricular mean?

When students apply knowledge and elements of one subject to another one or more subjects. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Direct Instruction Model?

Review Previously Learned Material; State Objectives for The Lesson; Present New Material; Guided Practice, Provide Feedback; Assign Independent Practice, Provide Feedback; Review Periodically. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Concept Attainment Model?

Select and Define a Concept through the Concept's Essential Characteristics; Develop Positive and Negative Examples; Generate Hypotheses and Continue the Example/Hypothesis Cycle. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lesson Planning and Instructional Design

Lesson Plans: Detailed teaching plans for individual lessons, outlining goals and methods.
Classroom and Student Factors/Grouping: Considerations for grouping students, addressing behavioral issues and varying academic levels.
National/State Learning Standards: Defined learning goals for student knowledge and skills at each grade level.
Learning Objective: Clear statements that convey the goals of a lesson or standard in accessible terms.
Alignment: Integration of educational components such as objectives, instruction, and assessments to achieve overall learning goals.

Language and Engagement

Academic Language: Special terminology students must understand, ensuring comprehension of grade-level expectations.
Anticipatory Set: An engaging introduction to the lesson designed to captivate student interest from the outset.
Prior Knowledge: Existing knowledge that students bring into a learning situation, vital for connecting new information.

Teaching Strategies

Multiple Means of Representation: Diverse methods to present instructional materials, accommodating different learning styles.
Multiple Means of Engagement: Acknowledges varying student motivations; essential to include diverse strategies during instruction.
Multiple Means of Expression: Alternatives for students to demonstrate and apply what they have learned.

Instructional Methods and Strategies

Instructional Methods: Various activities employed to enhance learning experiences.
Instructional Strategies: Techniques utilized by teachers to foster critical thinking within the classroom.
Essential Questions: Core questions that drive inquiry and focus on important ideas within a subject.

Practice and Assessment

Extension Activities: Supplemental activities that reinforce and enrich lesson objectives, providing additional practice.
Guided Practice: Interactive teacher-student sessions following instruction, preparing students for independent work.
Independent Practice: Opportunities for students to apply their learning independently after the lesson.
Closure: A concluding segment of the lesson to synthesize information and organize content.

Assessment Types

Formal Assessment: Standardized methods including tests, assignments, and quizzes for gauging knowledge.
Informal Assessment: Ongoing evaluation measures used by teachers to track student progress during lessons.
Pre-assessment: An initial evaluation at a unit's start to identify existing student knowledge and learning needs.
Formative Assessment: Continuous evaluation of student learning to adjust instruction as needed throughout the unit.
Summative Assessment: Evaluation to measure cumulative learning over a defined period.

Feedback and Rubrics

Scoring Rubric: Tool to clarify assignment expectations, minimizing misunderstandings regarding grading criteria.
Cross-curricular: Usage of knowledge from one subject area in connection with others, promoting integrative learning.

Instructional Models

Direct Instruction Model: A structured approach involving reviewing past material, stating objectives, presenting new content, guiding practice, assigning independent work, and periodic reviews.
Concept Attainment Model: A strategy focusing on defining key concepts through essential characteristics and illustrating examples, encouraging hypothesis generation and iterative learning.

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Test your understanding of essential vocabulary related to lesson planning and classroom management in ELM-210. This quiz includes key terms and their definitions that are crucial for educators. Perfect for anyone looking to strengthen their teaching foundations!