To be considered a competent educator, there are almost 2000 strategies, concepts, and terms that you must know. However, since teachers wear so many hats, who has the time to learn them all? Don’t worry; we have you covered. In this series, we will discuss all the teaching and learning strategies, concepts, and terms that you need to know to be considered an effective educator. There are over 70 articles in this series, so pace yourself. We recommend reading one piece per weekday, which will allow you to complete the series in three to four months. We hope you enjoy …
The A-Z of Education: School Finance and Organization
In this series, I hope to guide you in acquiring the vocabulary that you need to know to be considered a competent education professional. In this article, we will discuss education vocabulary centered on school finance and organization. Click here to view all of the articles in the series. Adequate Yearly Progress is a No Child Left Behind requirement that schools make annual incremental progress toward 100 percent of students reaching the proficient level on state reading and mathematics assessments by the 2013–2014 school year. American Federation of Teachers (AFT) is a nationally organized association, intended to represent the interests …
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The A-Z of Education: Education Law
In this series, I hope to guide you in acquiring the vocabulary that you need to know to be considered a competent education professional. In this article, we will discuss education vocabulary centered on education law. Click here to view all of the articles in the series. Code of Ethics refers to an individual’s chosen ethical behavior guidelines, providing direction in the daily activities of his or her chosen profession. This code of ethics assists an individual to make self-satisfactory decisions quickly. Corporal Punishment is a form of discipline where physical pain is deliberately inflicted to punish, reform, and/or deter …
The A-Z of Education: The Teacher Certification Process
In this series, I hope to guide you in acquiring the vocabulary that you need to know to be considered a competent education professional. In this article, we will discuss education vocabulary centered on the teacher certification process. Click here to view all of the articles in this series. Accreditation is a procedure in which certification of aptitude, authority, or trustworthiness is presented. Alternate Route Program describes a state-defined route by which an individual who has previously completed a bachelor’s degree in another subject, can obtain a certification to teach. Certification describes the process through which a teacher’s competency, professional …
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The A-Z of Education: Assessment and Evaluation
In this series, I hope to guide you in acquiring the vocabulary that you need to know to be considered a competent education professional. In this article, we will discuss education vocabulary centered on assessment and evaluation. Achievement Tests are tests used to measure knowledge in specific areas: mathematics, chemistry, social studies, etc. Alternate Choice Tests are the most common form of objective tests. They include variations of the popular true or false format (yes/no, agree/disagree, etc.). Assessment refers to the methods used to measure or gather information about what students have learned. This may be done formally, by requiring …
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The A-Z of Education: Preparing for Your First Year of Teaching
In this series, I hope to guide you in acquiring the vocabulary that you need to know to be considered a competent education professional. In this article, we will discuss education vocabulary centered on preparing for the first year of teaching. Click here to view all of the articles in this series. Active teachers are teachers who proactively seek to make advancements and improvements in all areas of education. Activities are practical tasks given to students to perform in order to learn a concept. Block schedule is a method of daily scheduling that allows students to change between fewer classes …
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