Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Definitions

cognitive learning: the process of recalling information and the development of intellectual skills


cooperative learning: the process of students working in groups to complete tasks collectively toward academic goals

eurhythmics: body movements to the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding

multiple intelligence theory: developed by Dr. Howard Gardner; a theory which states that humans have nine different kinds of intelligence that reflect different ways of interacting with the world

rote learning: memorization by repetition

think-pair-share: a cooperation strategy in which the teacher gives the students a question or topic. The students think about it on their own for a few moments, then form pairs and discuss their individual thoughts. Finally, each pair shares their insights with the rest of the class.
checking for understanding: teacher takes the time to check the student's comprehension of the material

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