TeXes PPR Test (160)-
Competency Key Terms
Developmental Characteristics (001) - ANSWER-adolescence, play,
developmental differences, goal setting, positive learning environment,
developmentally appropriate instruction, developmental process, health and
school performance, learning community, organizational skills, emotional
development, high expectations, peers' influence, cognitive development,
equity, skills, physical development, risky behavior, social development,
developmentally appropriate assessment, workplace skills, developmental
delays
Student Diversity (002) - ANSWER-cultural diversity, culturally relevant
pedagogy, disabilities, diversity, student diversity and teaching, English
Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS), ethnicity, special education, gender,
student diversity and learning, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA), linguistic differences, social characteristics, socioeconomic status,
student diversity and assessment
, Designing Effective Instruction (003) - ANSWER-Texas Essential Knowledge
and Skills (TEKS), classroom assessment, developmentally appropriate,
multicultural experiences, instructional goals, formative assessment, logical
sequencing, resources, instructional objectives, learning objectives, thematic
units, technology, state assessment program, alignment, real-world
connections, cross-disciplinary content
Promoting Student Learning (004) - ANSWER-abstract thinking, effective
instruction, risk-taking, cooperation, student roles, inquiry, problem-solving,
identity, linguistic accommodation, respectful exchange of ideas, middle
schoolers: traditional stage, self-directed learning, learner characteristics
and teaching, elps and learning strategies, young children and concrete
thinking, higher-order thinking skills, research skills, attention span, physical
activity, motivation, study skills, career goals, learning strategies, cultural
factors, appreciating diversity, questioning values, learning community,
learning styles, home and community, positive contributions, teacher
behaviors, teacher roles, learning theory, time management, organizational
skills, ownership of learning, play and learning, importance of peers, prior
knowledge