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Term | Definition |
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Student Variability | Students all learn and develop at different times. |
Student Diversity | Students in the class room come from different ethnic backgrounds and different cultures. |
High Stakes Testing | a test with important consequences for the test taker. Passing has important benefits, such as a high school diploma, a scholarship, or a license to practice a profession. |
Tenure | Job granted to teachers 2-5 years experience |
IEP | Individualized education program |
ELLs | English Language Learners |
Charter schools | They are independent public schools, often founded by teachers, that are given a charter to operate by a school district, state, or national government. |
Magnet schools | A school that offers a curriculum that focuses on a specific area such as the performing arts, mathematics, science, international studies, or technology. |
3 requirements for highly qualified teacher | Bachelors degree, Full state certification, Knowledge of subject taught |
Alternative certification | a person is awarded a teaching license even though that person has not completed a traditional teacher certification program. |
Collaboration | meaningful authentic relationships among professionals |
Peer coaching | Arrangement whereby teachers grow professionally by observing one another's teaching and providing constructive criticism. |
How many teachers are in the U.S | 3.7 million |
Pedagogical knowledge | Extensive knowledge of subject matter |
Vocational Education | Education within vocational schools that prepares people for a specific trade. |