Chapter 6 Vocabulary

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academic engaged time

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the time students spend being successfully engaged with academically relevant activities or materials

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classroom management

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the actions teachers take to create an environment that is respectful, caring, orderly, and productive

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pedagogical content knowledge

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the knowledge that bridges content knowledge and pedagogy

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personal practical knowledge

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the set of understandings teachers have of the practical circumstances in which they work

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reflective teaching

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examination and evaluation of attitudes, practices, effectiveness, and accomplishments

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scaffolding

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used when the child is on the verge of being able to solve a problem but just needs some structure, clues, help with remembering certain steps or procedures, or encouragement to try

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self-fulfilling prophecy

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the students may conform to the teacher’s low expectations, thus confirming the teacher’s original expectations

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wait-time

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time after a question is asked

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zone of proximal development

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the range of tasks that a child cannot yet do alone but can accomplish when assisted by a more skilled partner