learning diversity - differences in learning based on abilities, interests, or experiences, learning styles - methods individuals prefer and find most effective to learn, visual learners - learn best by seeing, auditory learners - learn best by hearing or listening, kinesthetic-tactile learners - learn best by performing hands-on or physical activities, differentiated instruction - different modes of instruction to match a student's needs, multiple intelligences - theory that says people have a wide range of types of intelligences, Exceptional learners - students that need modifications to lessons and/or other services, special needs - include a large range of physical, mental, social, and behavioral challenges, Individualized Education Program (IEP) - a written plan for providing a student withthe most appropriate opportunity for learning., accommodations - changes to the learning environment to meet a student's special need, mainstreaming - schools place students in one or more regular classes based on their abilities and expected to keep up with the work, inclusion - students are placed in regular classes but have modified assignments, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) - is when students have difficulties with a language that is not their first language, English Language Learners (ELL) - synonym for LEP, motivation - personal incentive or drive to succeed, arduous - hard to accomplish or achieve, ethnicity - refers to a particular racial, national, or cultural group, stereotype - preconceived generalizations about certian groups of people, special education - provides adapted programs, extra staff, and special equiptment or materials for students with special needs.,

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