Word Definition
Emotional
Intelligence
(E.Q)		 Emotional intelligence includes personality independence, temper, self esteem,etc. E.Q is hard-wired before birth and has an influence on learning.
Encoding Using patterning to put a message into ones brain.
Environmental
Print		 The signs, symbols, letters and numbers that surround us in our external environment.
Evaluation Learning progress or gains from intervention or training in 3 areas of knowledge, skills, attitudes or abilities; the key question is “What has changed?”
Facilitator One who tries to elicit responses from a group and has participants of the group do most of the talking.
Family Literacy Family literacy is an emerging field in family support that focuses on preventing intergenerational transmission of low literacy skills from parents to their children; it targets the whole family rather than just one individual.
Hand over Hand Having the parents grasp the child’s hand and guide their hand to accomplish a skill.
e.g. using scissors to cut an object.
Intelligence
Quotient		 IQ is a score that a child is given after doing a series of tests.
Holistic Refers to a philosophy that is inclusive of all influencing factors. Holistic literacy considers socio-economics, health, culture, physiology, etc.
Labelling A descriptive word or phrase applied to a person, group or theory; a generalized classification; using a term to describe someone (it is not necessarily a true description).
Learning
Portfolio		 Is a collection of child’s or adult’s work over time that shows learning.
Learning Styles There are three types of learning styles; Kinesthetic – learning through movement; Auditory – learning through sound and listening; Visual – learning through seeing.
Literacy It is the ability to communicate in any way that includes but is not limited to speaking, writing, editing, keyboarding (email), playing, etc. Literacy is not just about reading and writing.
Literacies There are various types of literacy that include bathtub literacy, media literacy, kitchen literacy, health literacy, computer literacy, functional literacy, and financial literacy to name a few.
Math Strands The Ontario Math Curriculum has 5 math strands: data management and probability, algebra and patterning, geometry and special sense, measurement, and number sense and numeration. All math is classified into these strands and is used from grade 1 – 12.
Mirroring Having your child mimic your exact words or movements.
Modelling Showing or shaping your child’s behaviour by example; usually parents model behaviours they want to encourage.