This process begins a few weeks after conception and continues into early adulthood.
brain development
The process that takes place from conception to adolescence.
child development
There are four of these included in the acronym P.I.E.S.
developmental domains
To relate or connect to one another
interrelated
Tailored instruction that meets the individual needs of students.
differentiation
Often referred to as DAP, this is a very important concept when it comes to ensuring our students' progress.
developmentally appropriate practice
When a child is performing like that of a YOUNGER child.
developmental delay
When a child is performing like that of an OLDER child.
developmental acceleration
The activities of educating, teaching, or instructing
pedagogy
When, based on what we observe using our senses, we record exactly what we see, hear, taste, touch, and smell.
objective observation
When our observations are often influenced by our past events, personal experiences and opinions, and can be biased based on our cultural backgrounds.
subjective observation
The evaluation of a student's learning.
assessment
A type of assessment that includes sets of written questions (multiple choice or short answer) that assess a learner's current knowledge base or current views on a topic/issue to be studied in the course.
diagnostic
A type of assessment that evaluates the progress of learning along the way.
formative
A type of assessment that acts as the final evaluation of learning.
summative
A type of observation that includes a detailed, objective, sequential recording written while the event is happening.
running record
