Praxis 5017 Elementary Education Latest 2024 Graded A+

Praxis 5017 Elementary Education Latest 2024 Graded A+ Constructivism Student constructs his or her own learning by using existing knowledge in order to create new knowledge Inquiry Based Learning Students are involved in hands-on tasks, are active in discovery and participate in their own learning. Reasearch shows that students retain knowledge for longer periods of time this way. Expository Method Teacher dominate and direct instruction way to teach science Free-discovery method Child directed instruction. Children create the situations of learning that are meaningful to them Guided Inquiry Combines expository and free discovery method. Teacher chooses the topic and guides the students through experiments and encourage students through inquiry and open ended questions about the topic. Human Gardners Nine Intelligences Visual-Spatial Think in terms of physical space, as do architects and sailors. Very aware of their environments. They like to draw, do jigsaw puzzles, read maps, daydream. They can be taught through drawings, verbal and physical imagery. Tools include models, graphics, charts, photographs, drawings, 3-D modeling, video, videoconferencing, television, multimedia, texts with pictures/charts/graphs. Bodily-Kinesthetic Use the body effectively, like a dancer or a surgeon. Keen sense of body awareness. They like movement, making things, touching. They communicate well through body language and be taught through physical activity, hands-on learning, acting out, role playing. Tools include equipment and real objects. Musical Show sensitivity to rhythm and sound. They love music, but they are also sensitive to sounds in their environments. They may study better with music in the background. They can be taught by turning lessons into lyrics, speaking rhythmically, tapping out time. Tools include musical instruments, music, radio, stereo, CD-ROM, multimedia. Interpersonal Understanding, interacting with others. These students learn through interaction. They have many friends, empathy for others, street smarts. They can be taught through group activities, seminars, dialogues. Tools include the telephone, audio conferencing, time and attention from the instructor, video conferencing, writing, computer conferencing, E- mail. Intrapersonal Understanding one's own interests, goals. These learners tend to shy away from others. They're in tune with their inner feelings; they have wisdom, intuition and motivation, as well as a strong will, confidence and opinions. They can be taught through independent study and introspection. Tools include books, creative materials, diaries, privacy and time. They are the most independent of the learners. Linguistic-Verbal Using words effectively. These learners have highly developed auditory skills and often think in words. They like reading, playing word games, making up poetry or stories. They can be taught by encouraging them to say and see words, read books together. Tools include computers, games, multimedia, books, tape recorders, and lecture. Logical-mathematical Reasoning, calculating. Think conceptually, abstractly and are able to see and explore patterns and relationships. They like to experiment, solve puzzles, ask cosmic questions. They can be taught through logic games, investigations, mysteries. They need to learn and form concepts before they can deal with details. Inductive (from specific to general) Instruction begins with a study of finite information on which to base general conclusions or make broad generalizations about the subject Deductive (from general to specific)Instruction begins with a study of the broad topic and then focuses downy o more detailed information Blooms Taxonomy Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation Allegory A narrative in which the characters and events represent an idea or truth about life in general Prose A literary work that is in ordinary form without metrical structure and uses the familiar structure of spoken language, sentence after sentence Narrative A story with a beginning, middle and end Alliteration The repetition of the beginning consonant sound Assonance A repetition of vowel sounds Ex That;s the story morning glory Consonance A repetition of consonant sounds anywhere within words Bobo boxed Baby's blue baboon onomatopoeia When a word sounds like its meaning-hiss, woof, zip, swish Primary Sources Original sources that give firsthand knowledge Transitive Verb When the verb transfers its action to an object;the noun must receive the action of the verb for the verb meaning to be complete Ex. The girl threw the ball (Threw transfer its meaning to the ball. Without the ball the meaning of the verb threw is incomplete.) Intransitive verb When the verb completes its action without and object. His shoulder felt sore. (Sore is a predicate adjective, not a direct object.) Participle A verb that ends in ing or ed and is used like an adjective Ex. The shaking windows broke in the aftermath of the tornado (shaking modifies windows) verbals Words that are made from verbs, have the power of a verb, but act like another part of speech Infinite A verb preceded by ,to, used as an adjective, noun or and adverb Ex. To climb Mount Everest is on of my goals(To climb is used as a noun and is the subject of the sentence.) Gerund A verb that ends in ing and is used as a noun. Ex. Screaming is pointless Proper Adjective Is formed by a proper noun and is always capitalized Positive Adjective An adjective describes a noun or pronoun without comparing it to anyone or anything else Comparative Adjective When an adjective compares two people, places, things, ideas, concepts, or characteristics. The adjective usually ends in er. Ex. Mountain biking is better than road biking.