Education Vocab II

A legal plan that provides students with disabilities access to accommodations and support in a regular classroom so they have equal opportunity to learn

Because of his attention disorder, Marcus had a 504 plan that allowed him to take tests in a quiet room with extra time.

The process of aligning and coordinating the curriculum and expectations between different grade levels or schools to ensure smooth and consistent student progress

Strong articulation between the elementary and middle schools helped students transition smoothly because teachers had agreed on which skills to teach at each level.

The amount of mental effort and information that a person's brain has to process at one time

The teacher broke the instructions into small steps to reduce the cognitive load for her students.

A teaching approach where teachers adjust their lessons, materials, and activities to meet the different needs, skills, and learning styles of each student

Through differentiated instruction, some students read a simpler version of the story while others read the original text.

An ongoing check of student understanding during the learning process, used to guide teaching and give feedback before a final grade

The teacher used exit tickets as a formative assessment to see which students needed more help before the test.

A term describing students who show exceptional ability or potential in academic, creative, or other areas and who need special programs to challenge them beyond the regular curriculum

Students in the gifted and talented program worked on advanced science projects that explored topics not covered in the regular class.

A system where different types of assignments or assessments are given different levels of importance when calculating a student's final grade

Because of gradebook weighting, the final exam counted for 40% of the grade, while daily homework only counted for 10%.

A clear statement that describes what a student should be able to know or do by the end of a lesson or unit

The learning objective for today's science class was for students to explain how plants make food from sunlight.

A legal requirement that students with disabilities should be educated alongside students without disabilities as much as possible, with appropriate support

Because of the least restrictive environment policy, the student with a learning disability spent most of the day in the regular classroom with an aide.

The ability to think about and understand your own thinking and learning process

When Maria asked herself why she kept making the same mistakes, she was practicing metacognition.

A change made to the curriculum, assignments, or expectations for a student with specific needs so that the content or standard itself is made easier or different

As a modification, the student was only required to answer ten questions on the test instead of the twenty questions the other students completed.

The art, science, or practice of teaching and the methods used to help students learn

The new teacher studied different types of pedagogy to find the best way to teach her students.

A high level of skill or ability in a particular subject or activity, showing that someone can perform tasks well

After two years of study, her proficiency in English improved enough for her to join the mainstream classroom.

A school-wide system that identifies students who are struggling and provides increasing levels of support and targeted help to improve their learning

After the reading tests, the school used response to intervention to give extra reading practice to the students who were falling behind.

The act of a student repeating a grade level because they have not met the required skills or standards to move to the next grade

After much discussion with his parents, the school recommended retention so he could strengthen his reading skills before moving on.

Temporary support or help given to students while they are learning something new, which is gradually removed as they become more independent

The teacher used scaffolding by giving students a word bank to help them write their first essay.

The process through which students develop skills to understand and manage their emotions, build relationships, and make responsible decisions

The school's social-emotional learning program helped students learn how to resolve conflicts with their classmates peacefully.

Specialized programs, instruction, and support provided to students with disabilities or other specific needs to help them access learning and meet their individual educational needs

Through special education services, the student received speech therapy twice a week and extra support from a resource teacher.

A final evaluation of what a student has learned at the end of a unit, course, or period of instruction

The final exam at the end of the semester is a summative assessment of everything the students learned.

The practice of placing students into separate groups or classes based on their academic ability or achievement level

The school used tracking to place students in either standard or advanced math classes based on their test scores.