General pedagogy concepts including student development, instructional strategies, and assessment tested on the Praxis PLT exam.
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- According to Bloom's taxonomy, which level involves breaking material into component parts?
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Analysis- What does FSRS stand for in spaced repetition?
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Free Spaced Repetition System- In Piaget's theory, what is the stage where children can think about abstract concepts?
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Formal operational stage- What instructional strategy involves students working together toward a common learning goal?
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Cooperative learning- Which assessment type measures what a student can do at a particular point in time?
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Summative assessment- According to Vygotsky, what is the range where a child can complete a task with guidance from a skilled person?
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Zone of proximal development- What is formative assessment used for?
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To monitor student progress and guide instruction- Name Erikson's psychosocial stage for school-age children, ages 6-12.
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Industry versus inferiority- What learning theory emphasizes that behavior is shaped by consequences?
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Behaviorism- In constructivism, what role does the student play in learning?
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Active builder of knowledge and understanding- What teaching strategy uses real-world situations to connect learning to student experience?
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Authentic assessment or problem-based learning- What is scaffolding in the context of teaching?
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Temporary support structures provided by the teacher to help students learn new concepts- Name one strategy for classroom management that prevents behavior problems.
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Clear expectations, consistent routines, or positive reinforcement- What does differentiated instruction mean?
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Tailoring instruction to meet the diverse learning needs of all students- According to Maslow, which needs must be met before higher-level learning occurs?
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Basic physiological and safety needs
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