To use objects in new ways or some other sense exceed usual expectations.
A child who can perform a skill at the same level as a highly trained adult.
The preferred teaching style, learning methods and classroom conditions for an individual student.
A teaching strategy that groups students into low-, middle-, and high-level classes at each grade level based on their abilities. Also known as XYZ grouping or tracking.
Teachers can act as provocateurs of thought by sparking their students’ interest in learning. This can be done by asking engaging questions and providing the class with thought-provoking materials.
The teaching method of having a teacher move through ages or grades with the same students for two or more years.
A state in which a child is satisfied with their set of knowledge, ideas, and beliefs and feels mentally comfortable or in balance. A concept formulated by Piaget.
A trigger that causes a child to want to learn more or sparks their interest in learning.
The belief that the members of a group are important to each other and that the group will take care of its members. A sense of belonging.