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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |