This document outlines learning objectives and content for a chapter on learner differences and learning needs. It discusses theories of intelligence, including labeling students and measuring intelligence. It also covers creativity, learning styles, legal protections for students with disabilities or gifts, and addressing the needs of students with learning challenges or who are gifted. The content explores concepts like multiple intelligences, stereotypes around labeling, assessing creativity, and encouraging creativity in the classroom.
This document discusses several theories of cognitive development, including those proposed by Piaget and Vygotsky. Piaget's theory focused on how children actively construct knowledge through stages of development using processes like assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration. Vygotsky emphasized the important role of social and cultural influences, proposing that higher thinking skills originate through social interaction. He described the zone of proximal development as the gap between what a child can do independently and with guidance, highlighting scaffolding as an important part of learning. Both theorists contributed significantly to the understanding of how children develop intellectually throughout childhood.
This document discusses theories of attention from both historical and modern cognitive perspectives. It defines attention as the selection of certain stimuli for further processing while ignoring others. Early theories proposed filters that occurred early or late in processing to explain selective attention effects. Later, capacity theories viewed attention as a limited mental resource. Divided attention experiments found that tasks drawing from different resources could be performed concurrently better than those using the same resources. Visual attention research identified neurons responding selectively to features and the role of the thalamus in controlling receptive fields. Executive attention involves inhibiting inappropriate responses under demanding conditions. Feature integration theory proposed that attention is needed to bind distributed features into whole object perceptions.
1) Emotions consist of physiological responses, feelings, and behaviors that work together. They help mobilize energy for dealing with important situations.
2) The amygdala plays a key role in processing fear and other emotions. It detects emotionally arousing stimuli and coordinates behavioral and physiological responses.
3) Serotonin and prefrontal cortex activity help regulate aggression levels. Low serotonin is associated with more aggression.
This document provides an overview of cognitive development theories including Piaget's stages of development and Vygotsky's sociocultural perspective. It discusses brain development and the implications of cognitive theories for teaching. Key points include Piaget's four stages of development, from sensorimotor to formal operations, and how children's thinking changes at each stage. Vygotsky emphasized social learning and the zone of proximal development. The document also reviews brain structure and function, how experience shapes development, and lessons from cognitive theories that can inform teaching practices.
1) The document discusses various topics related to language processing and cognition, including speech perception, word and sentence comprehension, reading, and discourse.
2) Key aspects of language covered include its properties, basic components of words and sentences, understanding meaning and syntax, and lexical and comprehension processes in reading.
3) Theories of speech perception such as categorical perception and the motor theory are examined, as are models of reading such as the interactive-activation model of lexical access. Representing text through propositional structures and mental models is also addressed.
This document discusses diversity and culture in education. It covers several topics:
1. It defines key terms like culture, ethnicity, race, and examines how student diversity in areas like socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, and race can impact learning.
2. It looks at challenges faced by students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and the role poverty can play in academic achievement.
3. Issues around race and ethnicity are explored, including stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and stereotype threat and how they relate to student learning and achievement.
4. Gender identity, roles, and bias are defined and the document notes the importance of equitable education for all students regardless of these factors.
5. Overall
Raymond Bernard Cattell was a British and American psychologist known for describing behavior and developing theories of intelligence and personality. He proposed two types of general intelligence: fluid intelligence, which involves abstract reasoning and decreases with age, and crystallized intelligence, which involves learned skills and knowledge and increases with age. Cattell also developed theories of personality, including the Big Five personality traits of openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Additionally, he proposed 16 primary personality factors and 5 global factors to comprehensively classify human personality. Cattell made major contributions through his extensive research and publication of over 500 articles and 50 books.
This document discusses several theories of cognitive development, including those proposed by Piaget and Vygotsky. Piaget's theory focused on how children actively construct knowledge through stages of development using processes like assimilation, accommodation, and equilibration. Vygotsky emphasized the important role of social and cultural influences, proposing that higher thinking skills originate through social interaction. He described the zone of proximal development as the gap between what a child can do independently and with guidance, highlighting scaffolding as an important part of learning. Both theorists contributed significantly to the understanding of how children develop intellectually throughout childhood.
This document discusses theories of attention from both historical and modern cognitive perspectives. It defines attention as the selection of certain stimuli for further processing while ignoring others. Early theories proposed filters that occurred early or late in processing to explain selective attention effects. Later, capacity theories viewed attention as a limited mental resource. Divided attention experiments found that tasks drawing from different resources could be performed concurrently better than those using the same resources. Visual attention research identified neurons responding selectively to features and the role of the thalamus in controlling receptive fields. Executive attention involves inhibiting inappropriate responses under demanding conditions. Feature integration theory proposed that attention is needed to bind distributed features into whole object perceptions.
1) Emotions consist of physiological responses, feelings, and behaviors that work together. They help mobilize energy for dealing with important situations.
2) The amygdala plays a key role in processing fear and other emotions. It detects emotionally arousing stimuli and coordinates behavioral and physiological responses.
3) Serotonin and prefrontal cortex activity help regulate aggression levels. Low serotonin is associated with more aggression.
This document provides an overview of cognitive development theories including Piaget's stages of development and Vygotsky's sociocultural perspective. It discusses brain development and the implications of cognitive theories for teaching. Key points include Piaget's four stages of development, from sensorimotor to formal operations, and how children's thinking changes at each stage. Vygotsky emphasized social learning and the zone of proximal development. The document also reviews brain structure and function, how experience shapes development, and lessons from cognitive theories that can inform teaching practices.
1) The document discusses various topics related to language processing and cognition, including speech perception, word and sentence comprehension, reading, and discourse.
2) Key aspects of language covered include its properties, basic components of words and sentences, understanding meaning and syntax, and lexical and comprehension processes in reading.
3) Theories of speech perception such as categorical perception and the motor theory are examined, as are models of reading such as the interactive-activation model of lexical access. Representing text through propositional structures and mental models is also addressed.
This document discusses diversity and culture in education. It covers several topics:
1. It defines key terms like culture, ethnicity, race, and examines how student diversity in areas like socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, and race can impact learning.
2. It looks at challenges faced by students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and the role poverty can play in academic achievement.
3. Issues around race and ethnicity are explored, including stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, and stereotype threat and how they relate to student learning and achievement.
4. Gender identity, roles, and bias are defined and the document notes the importance of equitable education for all students regardless of these factors.
5. Overall
Raymond Bernard Cattell was a British and American psychologist known for describing behavior and developing theories of intelligence and personality. He proposed two types of general intelligence: fluid intelligence, which involves abstract reasoning and decreases with age, and crystallized intelligence, which involves learned skills and knowledge and increases with age. Cattell also developed theories of personality, including the Big Five personality traits of openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism. Additionally, he proposed 16 primary personality factors and 5 global factors to comprehensively classify human personality. Cattell made major contributions through his extensive research and publication of over 500 articles and 50 books.
The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales - Fifth Edition (SB5) is an individually administered intelligence test for individuals ages 2 to 89 years old. It measures five cognitive factors: fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working memory. The SB5 contains 10 subtests administered adaptively based on performance. It provides scores for nonverbal IQ, verbal IQ, full scale IQ, and the five factors. The SB5 has good reliability and was standardized on a sample of 4800 individuals representative of the US population.
Pattern Recognition: A cognitive processMuna Shrestha
A brief introduction and basic information about Pattern Recognition and its types. These slides were prepared for class presentation. Sharing these here as they can be helpful to others too.
1. The document discusses various theories and definitions of intelligence proposed by researchers like Binet, Terman, Spearman, Gardner and theories like the two-factor theory.
2. It also summarizes intelligence tests developed in India like the Binet Kamath Scale, Malin's Intelligence Scale for Children, and tests assessing different abilities like Raven's Progressive Matrices and Vineland Social Maturity Scale.
3. The document concludes that IQ tests should be used as screening measures by trained psychologists and further evaluation may be needed to understand causes of low scores like specific learning disabilities.
Alfred Adler founded the school of individual psychology. He believed that feelings of inferiority motivate all human behavior and that people strive for superiority to overcome these feelings. Adler saw personality and lifestyle as established early in childhood based on birth order and experiences of inferiority, pampering, or neglect. He assessed personalities through analysis of early memories and dreams which reveal goals and styles of dealing with problems.
Qualitative methods in Psychology ResearchDr. Chinchu C
An introduction to Qualitative Methods in Psychology. Intended mostly for UG/PG students. Conveys the essentials of Ontology and Epistemology and moves on to the popular methods in Qualitative Psychological Research
The document discusses the history and theories of intelligence testing. It notes that early intelligence tests aimed to identify students likely to succeed or struggle in school. It also explores various definitions of intelligence, such as ability, aptitude and achievement. The document outlines several theories of intelligence, including those proposed by Spearman, Cattell, Guilford, Gardner and Sternberg. It discusses the concept of IQ and correlates of IQ like school and job success. It also examines the heritability and stability of IQ scores.
1) Alfred Adler developed Individual Psychology, which views people as motivated by social influences and a striving for superiority rather than by sex and aggression as Freud believed.
2) Adler saw personality as shaped more by the future than the past and people as usually aware of their behavior and reasons for it rather than driven by unconscious forces.
3) Individual Psychology presents an optimistic view of human nature and potential.
Cognitive psychology is a relatively young branch of psychology, yet it has quickly grown to become one of the most popular subfields. Few Practical Application of Cognitive Psychology(Science),Thinking, decision-making/increasing decision making accuracy, problem-solving, learning /structuring educational curricula to enhance learning , attention,Memory/Improving memory, forgetting, and
language acquisition.
But what exactly is cognitive psychology?
What do cognitive psychologists do?
This document discusses theories of intelligence and intelligence testing. It begins by explaining that intelligence is difficult to define and that psychologists differ in their approaches, with some focusing on mental ability factors and others on intellectual processes. It then outlines several major theories of intelligence:
Charles Spearman's two-factor theory proposed a general intelligence ("g") factor along with specific factors. Louis Thurstone identified seven primary mental abilities. J.P. Guilford's Structure of Intellect model described 180 intellectual abilities across operations, content, and products dimensions. Howard Gardner proposed eight multiple intelligences including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. The document
This informational slideshow covers all important aspects of cognitive development in infancy, ranging from how a child learns to make sense of the world to how a child learns to produce language.
Alfred Adler broke from Freud and developed his own theory of Individual Psychology. He believed people are motivated by goals and strive for perfection and superiority. Key concepts include people's unique style of life, feelings of inferiority, and the influence of birth order and family experiences in early childhood. Adler identified four major lifestyle types and used techniques like early recollections and dream analysis to understand people's goals and lifestyle. While not precisely testable, Adler's theory made important contributions and has applied value in understanding personality development.
Clark Hull developed a drive-reduction theory of learning that stated drives create arousal or tension that motivates behavior to reduce the drive, and learning occurs through conditioning when behaviors are associated with drive reduction. His theory proposed several concepts including habit strength, reaction inhibition, and effective reaction potential to explain learning quantitatively. Although influential, Hull's theory faced criticisms for not fully explaining real-world behavior and inconsistencies in its predictions.
Cognitive psychology is the study of how people think. This chapter outlines the history of cognitive psychology from its philosophical roots in Plato and Aristotle through approaches like structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, and Gestalt psychology. It describes the emergence of cognitive psychology due to challenges to behaviorism from researchers like Chomsky and Turing. The chapter then discusses common research methods in cognitive psychology like experiments, neuroimaging, self-reports, and computer modeling before concluding with key themes such as the interaction of cognitive processes and the need for diverse research methods.
The WISC-IV is an individually administered intelligence test for children published in 2003 as an update to previous versions. It yields an overall intelligence score and index scores in verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed based on 10 core subtests. The test was standardized on a stratified sample of 2,200 children aged 6 to 16. It addresses some limitations of previous versions through improved sample representation, updated materials, and a focus on the CHC model of intelligence while still incorporating a general intelligence factor. Comparisons to other tests like the SB5 show many similarities in approach but some differences in subtests and composite scores.
This document discusses several theories and methods of measuring personality. It describes trait theory proposed by Allport which categorizes traits based on their breadth of application. It also discusses Cattell's 16 primary personality factors identified through factor analysis. The "Big Five" model consolidates traits into five broad categories. Methods of personality evaluation discussed include self-report tests, projective tests like the Rorschach inkblot test, behavioral assessments, and interviewing. Both advantages and limitations of different approaches are presented.
Health psychology is a field focused on understanding psychological influences on health, illness, and healthcare. It examines health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment through a biopsychosocial approach considering biological, psychological, and social factors. The field has grown in importance due to changing patterns of illness, expanded healthcare services, and recognition of the role of behavioral and social factors in health.
The document discusses cognitive models in abnormal psychology. It describes cognition as the internal processes of the mind like perception, attention, memory, and thinking. The cognitive model describes how a person's thoughts about a situation influence their emotional and behavioral reactions. Two examples of cognitive models discussed are REBT developed by Albert Ellis, which focuses on how faulty reasoning leads to depression/anxiety, and CBT developed by Aaron Beck, which focuses on automatic thoughts and assumptions. The document also discusses cognitive development theories by Piaget and Kohlberg, and social learning theories by Julian Rotter and Albert Bandura which examine how behavior is learned through social interaction and observation.
Generational differences between faculty and students can impact the teaching-learning experience. Younger generations have grown up with more technology exposure and shorter attention spans. Effective strategies engage different generations by understanding their characteristics, using relevant technologies, and incorporating active learning like simulations. Connecting with students of all generations through open communication and varied teaching methods remains key to educational success.
Generational differences between faculty and students can impact the teaching-learning experience. Younger generations have grown up with more technology exposure and shorter attention spans. Effective strategies engage different generations by understanding their characteristics, using relevant technologies, and incorporating active learning like simulations. Connecting with students of all generations through open communication and applying varied teaching methods can help overcome barriers in educational settings.
The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales - Fifth Edition (SB5) is an individually administered intelligence test for individuals ages 2 to 89 years old. It measures five cognitive factors: fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial processing, and working memory. The SB5 contains 10 subtests administered adaptively based on performance. It provides scores for nonverbal IQ, verbal IQ, full scale IQ, and the five factors. The SB5 has good reliability and was standardized on a sample of 4800 individuals representative of the US population.
Pattern Recognition: A cognitive processMuna Shrestha
A brief introduction and basic information about Pattern Recognition and its types. These slides were prepared for class presentation. Sharing these here as they can be helpful to others too.
1. The document discusses various theories and definitions of intelligence proposed by researchers like Binet, Terman, Spearman, Gardner and theories like the two-factor theory.
2. It also summarizes intelligence tests developed in India like the Binet Kamath Scale, Malin's Intelligence Scale for Children, and tests assessing different abilities like Raven's Progressive Matrices and Vineland Social Maturity Scale.
3. The document concludes that IQ tests should be used as screening measures by trained psychologists and further evaluation may be needed to understand causes of low scores like specific learning disabilities.
Alfred Adler founded the school of individual psychology. He believed that feelings of inferiority motivate all human behavior and that people strive for superiority to overcome these feelings. Adler saw personality and lifestyle as established early in childhood based on birth order and experiences of inferiority, pampering, or neglect. He assessed personalities through analysis of early memories and dreams which reveal goals and styles of dealing with problems.
Qualitative methods in Psychology ResearchDr. Chinchu C
An introduction to Qualitative Methods in Psychology. Intended mostly for UG/PG students. Conveys the essentials of Ontology and Epistemology and moves on to the popular methods in Qualitative Psychological Research
The document discusses the history and theories of intelligence testing. It notes that early intelligence tests aimed to identify students likely to succeed or struggle in school. It also explores various definitions of intelligence, such as ability, aptitude and achievement. The document outlines several theories of intelligence, including those proposed by Spearman, Cattell, Guilford, Gardner and Sternberg. It discusses the concept of IQ and correlates of IQ like school and job success. It also examines the heritability and stability of IQ scores.
1) Alfred Adler developed Individual Psychology, which views people as motivated by social influences and a striving for superiority rather than by sex and aggression as Freud believed.
2) Adler saw personality as shaped more by the future than the past and people as usually aware of their behavior and reasons for it rather than driven by unconscious forces.
3) Individual Psychology presents an optimistic view of human nature and potential.
Cognitive psychology is a relatively young branch of psychology, yet it has quickly grown to become one of the most popular subfields. Few Practical Application of Cognitive Psychology(Science),Thinking, decision-making/increasing decision making accuracy, problem-solving, learning /structuring educational curricula to enhance learning , attention,Memory/Improving memory, forgetting, and
language acquisition.
But what exactly is cognitive psychology?
What do cognitive psychologists do?
This document discusses theories of intelligence and intelligence testing. It begins by explaining that intelligence is difficult to define and that psychologists differ in their approaches, with some focusing on mental ability factors and others on intellectual processes. It then outlines several major theories of intelligence:
Charles Spearman's two-factor theory proposed a general intelligence ("g") factor along with specific factors. Louis Thurstone identified seven primary mental abilities. J.P. Guilford's Structure of Intellect model described 180 intellectual abilities across operations, content, and products dimensions. Howard Gardner proposed eight multiple intelligences including linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. The document
This informational slideshow covers all important aspects of cognitive development in infancy, ranging from how a child learns to make sense of the world to how a child learns to produce language.
Alfred Adler broke from Freud and developed his own theory of Individual Psychology. He believed people are motivated by goals and strive for perfection and superiority. Key concepts include people's unique style of life, feelings of inferiority, and the influence of birth order and family experiences in early childhood. Adler identified four major lifestyle types and used techniques like early recollections and dream analysis to understand people's goals and lifestyle. While not precisely testable, Adler's theory made important contributions and has applied value in understanding personality development.
Clark Hull developed a drive-reduction theory of learning that stated drives create arousal or tension that motivates behavior to reduce the drive, and learning occurs through conditioning when behaviors are associated with drive reduction. His theory proposed several concepts including habit strength, reaction inhibition, and effective reaction potential to explain learning quantitatively. Although influential, Hull's theory faced criticisms for not fully explaining real-world behavior and inconsistencies in its predictions.
Cognitive psychology is the study of how people think. This chapter outlines the history of cognitive psychology from its philosophical roots in Plato and Aristotle through approaches like structuralism, functionalism, behaviorism, and Gestalt psychology. It describes the emergence of cognitive psychology due to challenges to behaviorism from researchers like Chomsky and Turing. The chapter then discusses common research methods in cognitive psychology like experiments, neuroimaging, self-reports, and computer modeling before concluding with key themes such as the interaction of cognitive processes and the need for diverse research methods.
The WISC-IV is an individually administered intelligence test for children published in 2003 as an update to previous versions. It yields an overall intelligence score and index scores in verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, and processing speed based on 10 core subtests. The test was standardized on a stratified sample of 2,200 children aged 6 to 16. It addresses some limitations of previous versions through improved sample representation, updated materials, and a focus on the CHC model of intelligence while still incorporating a general intelligence factor. Comparisons to other tests like the SB5 show many similarities in approach but some differences in subtests and composite scores.
This document discusses several theories and methods of measuring personality. It describes trait theory proposed by Allport which categorizes traits based on their breadth of application. It also discusses Cattell's 16 primary personality factors identified through factor analysis. The "Big Five" model consolidates traits into five broad categories. Methods of personality evaluation discussed include self-report tests, projective tests like the Rorschach inkblot test, behavioral assessments, and interviewing. Both advantages and limitations of different approaches are presented.
Health psychology is a field focused on understanding psychological influences on health, illness, and healthcare. It examines health promotion, disease prevention, and treatment through a biopsychosocial approach considering biological, psychological, and social factors. The field has grown in importance due to changing patterns of illness, expanded healthcare services, and recognition of the role of behavioral and social factors in health.
The document discusses cognitive models in abnormal psychology. It describes cognition as the internal processes of the mind like perception, attention, memory, and thinking. The cognitive model describes how a person's thoughts about a situation influence their emotional and behavioral reactions. Two examples of cognitive models discussed are REBT developed by Albert Ellis, which focuses on how faulty reasoning leads to depression/anxiety, and CBT developed by Aaron Beck, which focuses on automatic thoughts and assumptions. The document also discusses cognitive development theories by Piaget and Kohlberg, and social learning theories by Julian Rotter and Albert Bandura which examine how behavior is learned through social interaction and observation.
Generational differences between faculty and students can impact the teaching-learning experience. Younger generations have grown up with more technology exposure and shorter attention spans. Effective strategies engage different generations by understanding their characteristics, using relevant technologies, and incorporating active learning like simulations. Connecting with students of all generations through open communication and varied teaching methods remains key to educational success.
Generational differences between faculty and students can impact the teaching-learning experience. Younger generations have grown up with more technology exposure and shorter attention spans. Effective strategies engage different generations by understanding their characteristics, using relevant technologies, and incorporating active learning like simulations. Connecting with students of all generations through open communication and applying varied teaching methods can help overcome barriers in educational settings.
The document discusses services available for secondary gifted students, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses which have grown significantly in popularity. It also addresses the social and emotional needs of gifted adolescents, such as developing self-regulation skills and a positive self-identity. Effective environments for gifted secondary students provide guidance for future planning, support for personal development, and instruction in self-regulation.
Silverton Primary School is located in Noble Park North, Victoria, Australia. It has 373 students from diverse backgrounds. The school uses an open plan design with learning centers instead of traditional classrooms. It focuses on developing students' valuable learning habits like being thinkers, communicators, inquirers and risk-takers. The school emphasizes team teaching, student-centered learning, inquiry-based learning, and integrating ICT throughout the curriculum. Professional development for teachers is research-based and focused on innovative practices.
EDUCARNIVAL 2014@ IIT Delhi- Unpacking the cognitive and ethical dimensions o...Eduexcellence
This document summarizes a presentation on unpacking the cognitive and ethical dimensions of high achieving schools. It discusses findings from studies on the social attitudes and values as well as cognitive learning outcomes of students in top schools in India. Regarding attitudes, many students held views against gender equality, diversity, and acceptance of differently abled persons. Cognitive skills like problem solving and applying concepts were also found to be weak. The presentation focused on the need for high achieving schools to develop these dimensions from an early age through conscious efforts and improving teaching methods to reduce rote learning and strengthen skills.
This document discusses teachers reflecting on their practice and using socially just pedagogies. It emphasizes reflecting on teaching identity and position of privilege to work for social change. Socially just pedagogies aim to bridge gaps for students and make the education system more equitable. The document provides examples of reflective practices, socially just pedagogies, and how theory can inform reflection to help address social inequalities students may face.
The document provides an overview of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) at AAS. It describes the origins and objectives of the PYP, including developing the whole child through a concept-based, inquiry-driven international curriculum. Key aspects of the PYP model are highlighted, such as its focus on understanding over knowledge, transdisciplinary teaching, and authentic assessment. Benefits of the PYP approach for students are listed, and ways parents can support the programme are suggested.
This document discusses educational psychology and research methods. It covers key topics like No Child Left Behind, effective teaching, research approaches, and the role of educational psychology. The document outlines that educational psychology aims to understand learning processes and improve policy/practice through various research methods. Both qualitative and quantitative research are used to explore teaching and learning.
Creating College Ready Students – Tips, Strategies, Examples and Services to ...SmarterServices Owen
Webinar discussing challenges of college student readiness, includes resources to combat the challenge and specific examples of what is working for other schools.
This document discusses strategies for making science classrooms more inclusive of diverse learners. It describes various types of diversity among students, including differences in learning styles, abilities, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
The key strategies proposed include differentiated instruction to meet varied student needs, incorporating multiple perspectives and ways of knowing, setting high expectations while providing support, and adopting a universal design framework. Specific accommodations are suggested for different disabilities. An inclusive classroom climate, accessible physical environment and delivery methods, and flexible assessment are also emphasized. The overall approach is to vary instructional techniques to accommodate all learners.
In this webinar, Kevin Schaefer, Assistant Director of Special Programs at WestEd's Center for Prevention and Early Intervention, addresses the following topics:
- What is Common Core and why was it adopted?
- How does it relate to Special Education?
- How does it affect my child's IEP?
- What kinds of accommodations can be written into the IEP in order to help my child succeed with Common Core?
Eportfolios can provide concise summaries in 3 sentences or less that provide the high level and essential information from the document. The document discusses how eportfolios can be a disruptive innovation in higher education by embracing disruption through inquiry and low-threshold practices. It provides examples of eportfolios being implemented at different universities and discusses key elements of effective eportfolios. The document argues that eportfolios require substantially reexamining student learning and that institutions and faculty should view teaching as an inquiry process and start with small practices to build an eportfolio culture.
Understanding learners through profiling allows teachers to personalize instruction, address challenges, and maximize student success. Teachers can gather information through surveys, observations, assessments, parent input and collaborate to develop detailed profiles of students' backgrounds, strengths, needs, learning preferences and goals. This enables teachers to adapt teaching strategies, provide appropriate support, foster inclusion and create a supportive learning environment where all students can thrive.
Webinar that discusses the "Tenacity, Grit, and Perseverance" report released by the U.S. Dept of Education. Highlighted two SmarterMeasure clients schools and how they use the tool to improve their programs.
The document discusses several topics related to gifted and talented students including:
1. Definitions of giftedness and how giftedness is typically measured which includes intelligence tests, achievement tests, teacher and parent nominations, and evaluations of products and abilities.
2. Approaches to identifying gifted learners through various screening and assessment methods.
3. Suggestions for developing an effective curriculum for gifted students including modifying content, process, products and expectations as well as providing appropriate goals and objectives.
4. Issues to consider when writing behavioral objectives for gifted students' individualized education programs.
5. Websites concerned with gifted education issues.
This document summarizes a presentation about quality teaching in inclusive classrooms. The presentation focuses on frameworks like universal design for learning and backwards design that support effective teaching for all students. It discusses approaches like assessment for learning, open-ended strategies, gradual release of responsibility, cooperative learning, literature circles, and inquiry-based learning. Specific strategies are described, such as using learning intentions, descriptive feedback, and information circles. The presentation aims to help teachers implement more inclusive practices and plan ways to try new strategies.
The Gifted and A Talented Child Learnersalexushenov
The document discusses gifted and talented learners. It defines giftedness as possessing superior learning abilities like memory and creativity. Talent refers to superlative skills in arts or performance.
Gifted learners are categorized into types like the successful, challenging, underground, autonomous, and dropouts. Talented learners have attributes like passion, creativity, and perfectionism.
Educational approaches for gifted/talented include identification, acceleration like grade skipping, and enrichment like extracurricular activities. Proper approaches should match students' needs and occur across cultures. The overall goal is fullest development of each child's potential abilities.
The document discusses several key approaches and considerations for teaching social studies, including:
1) Constructivism and facilitating active engagement and collaboration are important for how people learn.
2) There are various orientations for why social studies is taught, such as citizenship, cultural traditions, personal development, and diversity.
3) Selecting and organizing content requires considering goals, interests, experiences, developmental levels, and curricular requirements.
4) Locating resources involves evaluating textbooks, literature, media, technology, and community sources while watching for bias.
5) Teaching approaches can range from teacher-directed to student-directed inquiry and should incorporate critical thinking and cooperative learning.
6) Assessment includes both open-
Adult education aims to extend educational opportunities to adults who have left formal education but now desire further learning. It includes literacy programs, vocational training, and personal enrichment courses. Adult education can take place through formal degree programs or informal lifelong learning. It is typically self-directed, problem-centered, and builds on adults' prior experience and internal motivation to learn. The goals of adult education are to develop job skills, promote social and personal growth, and foster continued learning throughout life.
This document outlines the key policies and thrusts of the Philippine basic education sector from 2007-2010. It includes 5 main policies: 1) Make quality basic education accessible to all, 2) Reduce the number of out-of-school youth and adults, 3) Improve basic education quality to global standards, 4) Increase spending on basic education from all sources, and 5) Strengthen governance and school-based management. It also details the 5 key result areas of the Basic Education Sector Reform Agenda, which focus on schools and teachers, learning strategies, early childhood education, and institutional culture change.
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Strategies for Effective Upskilling is a presentation by Chinwendu Peace in a Your Skill Boost Masterclass organisation by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan on 08th and 09th June 2024 from 1 PM to 3 PM on each day.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
Walmart Business+ and Spark Good for Nonprofits.pdfTechSoup
"Learn about all the ways Walmart supports nonprofit organizations.
You will hear from Liz Willett, the Head of Nonprofits, and hear about what Walmart is doing to help nonprofits, including Walmart Business and Spark Good. Walmart Business+ is a new offer for nonprofits that offers discounts and also streamlines nonprofits order and expense tracking, saving time and money.
The webinar may also give some examples on how nonprofits can best leverage Walmart Business+.
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Walmart Business + (https://business.walmart.com/plus) is a new shopping experience for nonprofits, schools, and local business customers that connects an exclusive online shopping experience to stores. Benefits include free delivery and shipping, a 'Spend Analytics” feature, special discounts, deals and tax-exempt shopping.
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How to Make a Field Mandatory in Odoo 17Celine George
In Odoo, making a field required can be done through both Python code and XML views. When you set the required attribute to True in Python code, it makes the field required across all views where it's used. Conversely, when you set the required attribute in XML views, it makes the field required only in the context of that particular view.
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