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Glossary of Education Terms: Accountability to Zero-Tolerance Policies, Quizzes of Education Planning And Management

Definitions for various education-related terms, ranging from 'accountability' and 'affirmative action' to 'zero-tolerance policy'. It covers concepts such as assessment, charter schools, ethics, and learning styles, among others.

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2009/2010

Uploaded on 12/14/2010

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TERM 1
accountability
DEFINITION 1
requiring students to demonstrate understanding of the
topics they study. holding educators responsible for
students' performance
TERM 2
affirmative Action
DEFINITION 2
policies and procedures designed to OVERCOME past racial,
ethnic, gender, and disability discrimination
TERM 3
assessment
DEFINITION 3
how student understanding is measured
TERM 4
charter schools
DEFINITION 4
alternative schools that are independently operated but
publicly funded
TERM 5
collective bargaining
DEFINITION 5
when local chapter of professional organization negotiates
with school district over the rights of teachers or contracts
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accountability

requiring students to demonstrate understanding of the topics they study. holding educators responsible for students' performance TERM 2

affirmative Action

DEFINITION 2 policies and procedures designed to OVERCOME past racial, ethnic, gender, and disability discrimination TERM 3

assessment

DEFINITION 3 how student understanding is measured TERM 4

charter schools

DEFINITION 4 alternative schools that are independently operated but publicly funded TERM 5

collective bargaining

DEFINITION 5 when local chapter of professional organization negotiates with school district over the rights of teachers or contracts

ethics

sets of moral standards for acceptable professional behavior TERM 7

common schools

DEFINITION 7 making education available to all children in the US TERM 8

corporal punishment

DEFINITION 8 use of physical, punitive disciplinary actions to correct student misbehavior TERM 9

curriculum

DEFINITION 9 knowledge and skills that teachers teach and students are suppose to learn TERM 10

essentialism

DEFINITION 10 ed philosophy that suggests a critical core of knowledge and skills exists that ALL people should possess

least restrictive environment

placement of students in as normal an educational setting as possible while still meeting their special academic, social, and physical needs! TERM 17

in loco parentis

DEFINITION 17 means "in place of parents" require teachers to use the same judgment and care as parents in protecting the children under their supervision TERM 18

intelligent design

DEFINITION 18 theory.... suggests certain features of the universe and of living things are so complex that their existence is best explained as 'intelligent cause' rather than a process like natural selection TERM 19

learning style

DEFINITION 19 students' personal approaches to learning, problem solving,and processing information TERM 20

magnet school

DEFINITION 20 public schools that provide innovative or specialized programs that attempt to attract students from all parts of a district

maintenance programs

language programs that place the greatest emphasis on using and sustaining the first language TERM 22

merit

pay

DEFINITION 22 rewarding superior performance or work in a high-need area for teachers. TERM 23

normal school

DEFINITION 23 two-year institutions developed in the early 1800's to prepare prospective elementary teachers TERM 24

perennialism

DEFINITION 24 ed philosophy that suggests that nature--including human nature-- is constant TERM 25

professional portfolio

DEFINITION 25 collection of representative work materials to document developing knowledge and skils

standards

statements specifying what studnets should know and what skills they should know and what skills they should have upon completing an area of study TERM 32

superintendent

DEFINITION 32 school district's head administrative officer, along with his or her staff, responsible for implementing that policy in the district's office TERM 33

teacher

contract

DEFINITION 33 legal employment agreement between a teacher and a local school board TERM 34

tenure

DEFINITION 34 legal safeguard that provides JOB SECURITY by preventing teacher dismissal without cause TERM 35

transition program

DEFINITION 35 language programs that maintain the first language until students acquire sufficient English

voucher

check or written document that parents can use to purchase educational services TERM 37

zero-tolerance policy

DEFINITION 37 policies that call for students to receive automatic suspensions or expulsions as punishment for certain offenses, primarily those involving weapons, threats, or drugs