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Teaching - Unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| teaching academies | specialized programs within high schools that help students to explore the teaching profession through classes, observations, and hands-on experiences |
| teacher education programs | university of college programs that prepare students to become teachers |
| grants | money given for a specific purpose, such as educational expenses, that does not have to be repaid |
| scholarships | a grant or payment made to support a student's education, awarded on the basis of academic or other achievement |
| job shadowing | following a person for a few hours, a day, or even longer to experience what the person's career typically involves to gain valuable insights into the person's daily tasks, activities, and interactions with others |
| service-learning | a type of volunteer effort that links classroom learning with hands-on experience in order to meet community needs |
| volunteering | doing something by free choice usually with no payment expected or given |
| prerequisite course | a class required to be completed before entering a program or prior to taking a higher level class |
| proficiency test | an evaluation that measures skill and/or knowledge |
| student teaching | a period during which a teacher education student practices and acquires teaching skill under the supervision of an experienced teacher |
| cooperating teacher | an experienced teacher who supervises and mentors a student teacher |
| certified teacher | a person who has met the state requirements for teacher preparation |
| reciprocal agreements | in teaching, an arrangement between states that allow teachers certified in one state to teach in another state that is part of the arrangement |
| teaching license | a formal document issued by a state, verifying that a teacher is qualified to teach at specific grade levels or particular subject areas |
| career goal | a concise statement of the specific career toward which a person is working |
| personal portfolio | an organized collection of materials and information that shows how personal knowledge, skills, and attitudes have developed over time |
| artifacts | physical items that are part of a portfolio, such as projects or papers, examples from a related volunteer activity, and academic and other awards. |
| philosophy of teaching | a personal statement about your thoughts, views, and values as they relate to teaching |
| articulate | to express thoughts into words |
| mentor teachers | experienced, skilled teachers paired with new teachers to help them improve their skills, solve problems, and become comfortable with their new role |