Week 3 Flashcards
(11 cards)
A social construct term that refers to people with common ancestry and biological characteristics
Race
Term that applies to people who may be racially similar or different but who share a common culture, usually including language, customs, and religion
ethnicity
The process of incorporating an immigrant group into the mainstream culture
assimilation
An approach to diversity of individuals that calls for understanding a appreciating cultural differences
cultural pluralism
An approach to education that recognizes cultural diversity and fosters cultural enrichment of all children and youth
multicultural education
A method of embracing students’ cultural backgrounds by modifying classroom conditions or activities to include elements that relate to the students’ culture.
Culturally responsive teaching
A theory of intelligence put forth by Howard Gardner that identifies at least eight dimensions of intellectual capacities that people use to approach problems and create products
multiple intelligences
Similar to an IEP, this specifies the services to be provides to children with developmental delays from birth through age 2.
individualized family services plan (IFSP)
What does IDEA stand for
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What does ADA stand for
Americans with Disabilities Act
A method of academic intervention used in the United States that is designed to provide early, effective assistand to children who are having difficulty learning.
Response to Intervention (RTI)
