Educational Terminology - Terms important for EVOC 501 Scholars in order to facilitate clear communication between all parties to the learning process.
 
bulletAffective - Influenced by or resulting from the emotions.
bulletAnticipatory Set - A brief activity or event at the beginning of the lesson that effectively engages all students' attention and focuses their thoughts on the learning objective.
bulletCognitive - Learning, postulated by Abraham Maslow, that is based upon intellectual processes.
bulletCompetency - A specific, clearly defined (observable and measurable) act that can be performed correctly by a person in the context of accomplishing a particular task.
bulletConstructive Criticism - Words spoken or written, addressed to a particular person, that suggest a specific way in which that person might do something better.
bulletDemonstration Method - An instructional method where the instructor shows students how to do a specific task.
bulletDirected Discovery - An instructional method where students are led, hands on step by step, through a specific process.
bulletDistance Learning - Method of meeting EVOC 501 course requirements by accessing and posting course related materials on the World Wide Web.
bulletEvaluation - whether or not the objectives were reached.
bulletFacilitator - A person (such as a teacher) who helps someone (such as a student) to accomplish a specific task.
bulletHumor - The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing, comical, incongruous, or absurd.
bulletIdentify - The verb that means to select the correct choice from among several alternatives (such as in a multiple choice test question).
bulletInstructor's Score sheet - Criteria that must be met to earn the points indicated.
bulletIntegrity - Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
bulletLecture - An instructional method where the instructor presents information to students by telling it to them.
bulletLesson Plan - A one page document, based on a specific student performance objective, that indicates what the instructor will do to help students meet the objective.
bulletMandated Skills - series of requirements students must meet at certain grade levels.
bulletMotivational - Behavior of an instructor that stimulates student interest in what the student needs to learn.
bulletPerformance Test - compared with the performance of a tests completed after instruction and growth can be ascertained.
bulletPortfolio - keep your work and accomplishments organized.
bulletPositive Reinforcement - Words spoken or written, addressed to a particular person, that praise something that person has done well.
bulletProfessionalism - Professional status, methods, character, or standards.
bulletPsychomotor - Learning, postulated by Abraham Maslow, that is based upon physical movement.
bulletScholar - Each person enrolled in the EVOC 501 course is.
bulletStudent Performance Objective - A concise statement that indicates exactly what a student should be able to do as the result of a specific period of instruction.
bulletTeaching Credential - A document which verifies that the person named thereon has met specific requirements, mandated by the state to qualify as a teacher.
bulletWeb Browser - a software application used to locate and display Web pages.
bulletWritten Test - defining the key terms.

Guiding Principles - Found to be important regardless of political leanings race, gender, or religious convictions. (adapted from Willard Daggett -http://www.daggett.com).

bulletRespect - Regard, value, admire, appreciate. Special esteem or consideration in which one holds another person or thing. To show regard for yourself, others, and the world around you.
bulletResponsibility - Regard, value, admire, appreciate. Special esteem or consideration in which one holds another person or thing. To show regard for yourself, others, and the world around you.
bulletTrustworthiness - Reliability. Dependable, deserving of trust and confidence.
bulletLoyalty - Faithfulness, dependability. The quality of being faithful to another person in the performance of duty; adhering to a contract with another person. To show others that you are dependable when you have a commitment to them.
bulletHonesty - Truthfulness, sincerity. The act or condition of never deceiving, stealing, or taking advantage of the trust of others. To be truthful in all that you do and never deceive, steal, or take advantage of the trust of others.
bulletCompassion - Kindness. The desire to help others in distress. To show kindness and concern for others in distress by offering help whenever possible.
bulletPerseverance - Hard work. The quality of trying hard and continuously in spite of obstacles and difficulties.
bulletCourage - Bravery. The willingness to put one's beliefs into practice, the capacity to meet danger without giving way to fear. To face difficulty or danger and express your beliefs even if you are afraid.
bulletDeliberateness - Giving serious consideration to something. To think things through with proper care before taking action.
bulletInitiative - Eagerness to do something. To take responsible action on your own, without prompting from others.
bulletOptimism - Positive beliefs. The inclination to take a hopeful view or think that all will work out for the best. To strive to be positive in your beliefs about yourself, others, and the future.
bulletAdaptability - The ability and willingness to change. To put oneself in harmony with changed circumstances. To be ready and willing to adjust as necessary to the changes in people and circumstances that arise in daily life.

Important People - Upon whose work much of what has been included in the EVOC 501 course has evolved. (Hint: as all of these people are authors, try looking them up on amazon.com)

bulletCantor, Lee - Developed Assertive Discipline
bulletCovey, Steven - Developed 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and Principle Centered Leadershi.
bulletFulghum, Robert - see Mager, Robert
bulletGlasser, William - Developed Schools Without Failure and Choice Theory.
bulletHunter, Madeline - Developed Mastery Teaching.
bulletBlanchard & Johnson - Developed the One Minute Manager.
bulletMager, Robert - Developed the four part Student Performance Objective based on condition, person, performance and criteria.
bulletMaslow, Abraham - Developed Motivation and Personality, author of Toward a Psychology of Being,, 3rd Editions.
bulletPlumb, Charles - author of I'm no Hero
bulletThompson, George - author of Verbal Judo - The Gentle Art of Persuasion.
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