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is for Ability Grouping

The practice of grouping 

children together according to their talents in the classroom. 

"Research Spotlight on Academic Ability Grouping." NEA. National Education Association, 2015. Web. 07 Mar. 2017.

is for ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder)

A developmental disorder marked specifically by persistent symptoms of inattention and impulsitivity. Unlike ADHD, it does not include symptoms of hyperactivity.

"Attention Deficit Disorder." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster Incorporated, 2017. Web. 07 Mar. 2017.

is for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

A developmental disorder that includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsive behavior.



"Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder." National Institutes of Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Autism

A range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal communication.

"What Is Autism?" Autism Speaks. Autism Speaks Inc., 30 May 2012. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Balanced Literacy

Instruction that includes both reading and writing instruction in

an effort to present students with a variety of literacy tools within the elementary classroom.

Hoffman, Brad. "What Is Balanced Literacy?" My Learning Springboard. My Learning Springboard, 18 Jan. 2016. Web. 07 Mar. 2017.

is for Bilingual Education

Teaching academic content in two languages: a native and secondary language, using varying amounts of each language.

"Taking Bilingual Education to the Next Level." NABE Home. National Association for Bilingual Education, 2017. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.

is for BrainPOP.com

An animated educational site for kids that teaches science, social studies, English, math, arts & music, health, and technology subjects.

"BrainPOP." BrainPOP. BrainPOP, 2017. Web. 08 Mar. 2017.

is for Character Education

A learning process that teaches students in a school community core ethical values such as respect, justice, civic virtue, citizenship, responsibility, and other important characteristics.

"Character Education: Our Shared Responsibility." U.S. Department of Education. US Department of Education, 31 May 2005. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Charter Schools

A public school operating under a “charter”-- which is a contract entered into between the school and its authorizing agency. They are separate from set state districts which allows the school considerable decision-making authority over key matters of curriculum, personnel, and budget.

"What Is a Charter School?" National Charter Schools Resource Center. Safal Partners, 30 Jan. 1970. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Cognition

The process of acquiring knowledge

and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

LoBue, Ph.D. Vanessa, David Ludden Ph.D., Glenn Geher Ph.D., and Daniel L Shapiro Ph.D. "Understanding Cognition." Psychology Today. Sussex Directories Inc., n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Cooperative Grouping

A teaching strategy in which small

teams, each with students of

different levels of ability, use a

variety of learning activities to

improve their understanding

of a subject.



Balkcom, Stephen. “Cooperative Learning.” Archived: Cooperative Learning, Education Consumer Guide, 1 June 1992. Web. 20 Mar. 2017.

is for Corporal Punishment

A physical punishment with the intent to cause pain.

"Is Corporal Punishment an Effective Means of Discipline?" American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association, 26 June 2002. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for DCF (Department of Children and

Family)

A state agency that is responsible

for protecting children and helping troubled families. They investigate

all reports of children that may be

at risk of abuse or neglect.

Massachusetts Law Reform Institute. "Abuse and Neglect Claims: Your Rights and DCF." Mass Legal Help. Mass Legal Help, Jan. 2005. Web. 17 Mar. 2017.

is for DEA (Discovery Education

Assessment)

A comprehensive, balanced 

assessment services for schools that provide educators with the tools necessary to help their students excel. According to Discovery Education, integrating assessments into instruction is critical for student success.

"Assessment for Instruction and Learning." Discovery Education. Discovery Education, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Differentiated Instruction

The act of tailoring instruction to meet

individual student's needs. To do this,

teachers may change content, process,

products, or the learning environment.

Frequent assessment of the student's

progress makes this a successful

approach to instruction.

Tomlinson, Carol. "What Is Differentiated Instruction?" Reading Rockets.

WETA, 16 Mar. 2017. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Diversity

The condition of being composed of differing elements, especially having to do with different types of people differed by different races or cultures within one group or organization.

"Diversity." Merriam-Webster. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Educational Technology

The study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by incorporating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes

and resources within the classroom.

"Technology in the Classroom." Office of Educational Technology. ED.Gov, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for EP (Education Plan)

A document that is developed for students with gifted abilities. It is composed by an educator with the parent to create a special education plan for the student. It is reviewed periodically as the student's abilities grow and change throughout his/her academic journey.

"Education Plan Definition." The Glossary of Education Reform.

Great Schools Partnership, 29 Aug. 2013. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other

Languages)

 English taught to people whose first language is not English, but who live in an English-speaking country and need English to  communicate in daily life.

"ESOL: Macmillan Dictionary." ESOL. Macmillan Publishers Limited, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

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is for Ethnicity

Pertaining to the characteristics of a group of people sharing a common and distinctive culture, religion, or language.

"Ethnic." Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Flexible Grouping

A way of arranging students for delivering instruction. Some examples of different

methods of grouping include whole class,

small group, and partner. Instruction is

provided in flexible groupings to

maximize student performance.

"What Is Flexible Grouping?" Scientific American 1.21 (1846): 3. Flexible Grouping in the Classroom. Indiana Literacy Liaisons, Aug. 2004. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Foldables

A 3-D student-made, interactive graphic organizer study tool used to help learn a particular subject. Making a foldable gives students a fast, kinesthetic activity that helps them organize and retain information. They can be used for any subject and have many different uses.

Zike, Dinah. "Teacher Foldable Fun." TeachHUB. K-12 Teachers Alliance, Apr. 2012. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for FSA Testing

Florida Assessment Testing is a collection of reading, writing and math tests designed to measure student performance. The assessment tests students on Florida's Common Core-based standards, which outline what students should know at the end of each grade.

"Your Guide To The Florida Standards Assessments." NPR. NPR, Mar. 2016.

Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Guided Reading

Reading instruction designed to provide differentiated teaching that teaches reading skills and supports students in developing reading proficiency. Guided reading, primarily in small group models, allows students to be taught in a way that is intended to be more focused on their specific needs.

Kreul, Mary. "Guided Reading in the Primary Classroom." Scholastic.

Scholastic Inc, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Heterogeneous Groups

The mixing of student in small groups to include students of varying educational abilities. This way, all levels are represented in each group and the lower level students can learn from the higher level students.

Johnson, Ben. "Student Learning Groups: Homogeneous or Heterogeneous?" Edutopia. George Lucas Educational Foundation, 02 Aug. 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Higher Order Thinking

A concept of education reform based on different learning theories that states that some learning requires more cognitive processing than others. Higher order thinking is one of these types of

complex learning.

Thomas, Alice, and Glenda Thorne. "Higher Order Thinking." Reading Rockets. WETA, 16 Mar. 2017. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for High-Stakes Tests

Any test used to make important decisions about students, educators, schools, or districts usually by federal, state, or local government agencies and school administrators to ensure that students are enrolled in effective schools and being taught by effective teachers.

Concepts, Liberty. "High-Stakes Test Definition." The Glossary of Education Reform. Great Schools Partnership, 18 Aug. 2014. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Homogeneous Groups

Dividing students in groups according to their educational abilities. This way, students of similar ability levels are grouped together and the teacher can provide specialized instruction according to the group's needs.

Johnson, Ben. "Student Learning Groups: Homogeneous or Heterogeneous?" Edutopia. George Lucas Educational Foundation, 02 Aug. 2011. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for IEP (Individual Education Plan)

A document that is developed for students with disabilities identified under the law. It is a plan to ensure that the student is attending a suitable elementary or secondary educational institution and receiving the specialized instruction and related services he/she needs.

"Difference between an IEP and a 504 Plan." What Is the Difference

between an IEP and a 504 Plan? | DO-IT. DO-IT, 25 Aug. 2015. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Integrated Cirriculum

Cirriculum that connects different areas of study by cutting across subject-matter lines and emphasizing unifying concepts. Integration focuses on making connections for students, allowing them to engage in relevant, meaningful activities that can be connected to real life.



Drake, Susan, and Burns Rebecca. "Chapter 1. What Is Integrated Curriculum?" What Is Integrated Curriculum? ASCD, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for Intrinsic Motivation

Motivation by internal factors that results in behavior that is driven by internal rewards. Therefore the motivation to engage in a behavior arises from within the

individual because it is

 intrinsically rewarding.

"Intrinsic Motivation." Changingminds.org. Changing Works, 2017. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.

is for IPDP (Individual Professional

Development Plan)

An individualized document that is used to record an employee's current training needs or desires and short and long term career goals. It is made up of four parts: self-assessment, goals, strategies and resources for each goal, and a timeline for each goal.

"IPDP - Individual Professional Development Plan." Vermont Northern Lights.

Vermont Northern Lights, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2017.