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The highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as: assess, create,

compare, solve, judge, recommend, rate, relate, criticize, evaluate, summarize,

appraise.

- Evaluate

The second highest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as design,

compose, invent, hypothesize, develop, construct, produce, plan, create, organize.

- Synthesis

A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as compare, analyze,

classify, distinguish, categorize, differentiate, infer, survey, select, prioritize.

- Analysis

A middle level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as organize, generalize,

prepare, produce, choose, apply, solve, draw, show, paint.

- Application

a lower level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as match, restate, paraphrase,

give examples, express, illustrate, explain, defend, distinguish, summarize, interpret,

interrelate.

- comprehension

The lowest level in Bloom's Taxonomy. Includes verbs such as select, list, name, define,

describe, memorize, label, identify, recite, state, recognize.

- knowledge

Curricular standards communicate what?

- what, when, and how to teach

what lesson plans are designed to meet or achieve

- standards

the most important educational document

- the lesson plan

what does curriculum contain?

- objectives, sample lessons, assessments, procedures, materials/equipment needed,

activities, samples of student work

what the student is supposed to learn

- objective

methods of determining effectiveness of the lessons

- assessments

What was the purpose of No Child Left Behind and the Every Student Succeeds Act?

- to create a standardized curriculum for each subject area

what is curriculum?

- what the students are supposed to learn as a result of a specific educational sequence

of events

anchor papers

- the reference for all other work; what is expected by students

Who can help translate curriculum?

- administrators and content specialists

order the steps of instruction: re-design, teach, repeat, review, give assessment, write

assessment, identify time limit of unit, evaluate instruction, review for assessment

- 1. identify time limit of unit

2. write assessment

3. teach

4. review for assessment

5. give assessment

6. evaluate instruction

7. re-design

8. repeat

Objectives should be specific enough that they can be used as ____________

questions.

- Exam

Lesson Objectives: what the students will ___________________ by the end of the

lesson.

- accomplish

Agenda Items: what the class will ___________ to meet the lesson objectives.

- do

Pacing of material is dependant upon 3 things

- 1. nature of students

2. nature of material

3. goals of the teacher

periodic measuring devices that indicate student growth and also verify successful

lessons

- assessments

should you schedule assessments based on the calendar date or the progress of the

class?

- based on progress of the class

Who do you need to know before you begin planning lessons?

- your students

who can help you get to know your students?

- prior teachers, counselors, administrators, other colleagues

How much repetition is enough?

- as much as possible until mastery is acheived

What should inform your instruction?

- assessments

Name three important things to consider when choosing a seating arrangement.

- 1. visibility of students

2. movement by the teacher

3. space for isolation

4. students should always be in front of the teacher

5. utilize a second teacher's desk in the room

6. considers the distance between students

what is fostered when students are seated close together or in groups?

- interaction between students

when should you prepare class rules and their consequences?

- BEFORE school begins

Name some ways to create a positive learning environment.

- 1. greet students at the door

2. display examples of student work

3. make the classroom feel open, welcoming, and caring

Definition= The learning and practice of teaching

- Pedagogy

Lessons are intended for the _________________ of the audience, not for the

____________________ of the teacher.

- benefit

convenience

What are the steps of the Learning Cycle based on Piaget's learning theory?

- 1. exploration

2. concept introduction

3. concept application

In Piaget's learning cycle, exploration is what?

- the beginning of instruction

addresses the concrete level of thinking- lower order thinking skills

teacher's job is to replace misconceptions with correct knowledge

When beginning a lesson, you should provide...

- a context for the material

In Piaget's learning cycle, concept introduction is...

- the teaching stage

the guided discovery stage- students are constructing meaning based on the teacher's

lessons

In Piaget's learning cycle, concept application is...

- where students apply what they have learned to new situations

students formulate a new idea or understanding

should lead directly into the exploration stage of the next curricular concept

what are some ways to identify what the students already know?

- 1. offer a pre-test on the material

2. group discussion

3. student interviews

4. classroom participation

how can you provide context for learning new concepts?

- create "bridges" between the old and the new

what are some ways to stimulate active learning?

- 1. minimize unnecessary info or distractions

2. utilize sufficient relevant examples

3. organize curriculum around a central theme or idea

4. require review, memorization, repetition, and mnemonic devices

5. provide study and memory aides prior to the lesson

warm-up, lecture, demonstrations, gallery walk, using graphic organizers, and

questioning are all teaching strategies to use with what types of groups?