Universal Design - ANSWER School/classroom/technology arrangements which take
into consideration all student users when developing/ designing programs of
(technology-related) learning
i.e. Devising ways to help all students access information from the web regardless og
physical limitations (i.e. blindness)
Cognitive Learning Styles - ANSWER The information processing habits of an individual
& include one's typical mode of thinking, perceiving, remembering, or problem solving.
Cognitive Style is usually described as personality dimension which influences
attitudes, values, & social interactions.
-Many strategies exist to help
(i.e. mind maps, mnemonics, underlining key words, self-test & monitoring)
1 type of learning strategy that learners use to successfully learn include:
-repetition
-summarize meaning
-organizing new language
-guessing meaning from context
-using imagery for memorization
-Chunking
, Exceptionalities (ELL) - ANSWER As with all children, there are exceptional cases where
certain ELLs may not develop
language abilities in the same way as most children. Some ELLs may have specific
language
learning delays or disabilities. It is important that one can distinguish language
disabilities from normal second language development.
SIFE: Interrupted, Limited, or no formal education. ANSWER Many ELLs have not had
consistent formal education due to immigration these students are sometimes referred
to as "Students with Interrupted Formal Education" (SIFE). Special consideration &
accommodations need to be given to these students because they are at risk of having
academic difficulties and are performing below grade level expectations.
Strategies for helping ELLs transfer literacy skills - ANSWER Scaffolding
Bridging
Modelling
Using a bilingual dictionary
-1st Language support
Scaffolding Strategies: Bridging- ANSWER Explicit connections between content and
prior knowledge, experience, interests
Scaffolding Strategies: Contextualization- ANSWER Connects academic tasks with
situated variables, builds schema helping students organize information according to
subjects
Cultural Background - ANSWER Influences how one thinks, learns, and behaves. This
has a specific impact on children's attitudes and expectations around the school. Most
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