Questions and Answers Graded A+
extracurricular activities - Answer activities that take place before or after school
curriculum - Answer the courses taught in a school, what is taught in each course, and how the courses
are sequenced
school-based curriculum - Answer a curriculum developed by teachers and staff of a school or school
district for use in their own classrooms
nonsectarian - Answer not based on, or affiliated with, any religion
paraprofessional - Answer a person who has less education or experience but works under the
supervision of a more highly educated professional
Self-contained classroom - Answer refers to an arrangement in which the same teacher and group of
students remain in one classroom for most of the day, with one teacher teaching most or all subjects
abstract thinking - Answer thinking about ideas and concepts and connecting feelings with thoughts
concrete thinking - Answer thinking about things that are actually experienced
collaborative learning - Answer Learning that takes place when students work in groups to discuss and
solve problems together.
postsecondary education - Answer education that takes place after high school
technical school - Answer post secondary schools that are designed to teach the specific skills needed to
begin working in a trade
, corporate trainers - Answer people who design, conduct, and supervise programs to improve the skills of
a company's employees
teaching academies - Answer Specialized programs within high schools that help students to explore the
teaching profession through classes, observations, and hands-on experiences.
teacher education programs - Answer university or college programs that prepare students to become
teachers
Grants - Answer Money that is given for a specific purpose, such as educational expenses, that does not
have to be repaid.
job shadowing - Answer Following a person on the job for a few hours, a day, or even longer to
experience what the person's career typically involves.
service learning - Answer A type of volunteer effort that links classroom learning with hands-on
experience in order to meet community needs.
prerequisite course - Answer a course that must be completed before entering a program or prior to
taking a higher-level course
Profiency test - Answer a test that measures skill and knowledge in a subject area
student teaching - Answer a period during which a teacher education student practices and acquires
teaching skill under the supervision of an experienced teacher
cooperative teacher - Answer an experienced teacher who supervises and mentors a student teacher
certified teacher - Answer a person who has met the state requirements for teacher preparation