The Leelanau School
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The Leelanau School One Old Homestead Rd. Glen Arbor, MI 49636 800-533-5262 231-334-5898 (fax) hsack@leelanau.org www.leelanau.org
Archive for November, 2004
Tactile
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Having to do with the sense of touch.
Transposition
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In reading, spelling, or math, confusion of the order of letters in a word or numbers in a numeral, e.g., sliver for silver, 432 for 423, etc. Not to be confused with reversals which are seeing “b” for “d” or “p” for “q”
Task Analysis
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The technique of carefully examining a particular task to discover the elements it comprises and the processes required to perform it.
Syntax
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Grammar, sentence structure, and word order in oral or written language.
Standardized Test
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A test that compares a child’s performance with the performance of a large group of similar children (usually children of the same age). Also called a norm-referenced test. IQ tests and most achievement tests are standardized.
Special Education
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Instruction specifically designed for handicapped children.
Spatial Relationships
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The ability to perceive the relationships between self and two or more objects and the relationships of the objects to each other.
Spatial Orientation
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Awareness of space around the person in terms of distance, form, direction, and position.
Sight Words
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Words a child can recognize on sight without aid of phonics or other word-attack skills.
Sequence
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The detail of information in its accustomed order (for example, days of the week, the alphabet, etc.).
Sensorimotor
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Relationship between sensation and movement. Sometimes spelled sensory-motor.