Unit 7: Diverse Learners

a learning disability characterized by difficulty in concentrating on learning

in teaching, modifications to the environment, learning strategies, or materials that are made to help students with particular special needs succeed in the classroom

a person who learns best by hearing or listening to information

a disorder characterized by significantly impaired communication, learning, and reciprocal social interactions

prejudice; an opinion formed without adequate basis

behavior patterns, beliefs, and other products of a particular group of people that are passed on from generation to generation

ethnic variety, as well as socioeconomic and gender variety, in a group, society, or institution; social inclusiveness.

teaching that incorporates learning options to better meet the specific learning-related characteristics of individual students

students whose native language is not English and wo are not yet proficient in the English language

a shared pattern of characteristics, such as cultural heritage, nationality, race, religion, and language

a student who is gifted, talented, or has special needs

being aware of the ways people think about gender while using neutral terms and more inclusive language

exceptional learners who demonstrate high intelligence, high creativity, high achievement, or special talents

the act of placing students with special needs into a regular class, using modified assignments, so they will benefit from the class experience

a written educational plan developed for a specific student with disabilities