Educational Terminology

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Vertical alignment

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Organization of standards and learning goals across grade levels. Structure for which learning and understanding are built from grade level to grade level.

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Wait time

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The time between a question and when a student is called on or a response to a student's reply.

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Accommodations

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Modifying instruction or using supports to help special education students achieve without lowering standards.

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Action Research

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Evaluating data in the classroom to identify issues and implement effective solutions.

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Allocating Resources

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Portioning resources so all students have equal opportunity and time while balancing curriculum and instruction.

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Assessments

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Using formative and summative data to monitor progress and measure outcomes.

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Authentic Instruction

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Providing students with meaningful, relevant, and useful learning experiences and activities.

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Balanced Literacy

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Reading and writing instruction using a variety of literary genres including literary and informational texts.

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Bilingual Instruction

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Helping students use elements of their first language to support learning in English.

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Celebrate Culture

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Finding materials and resources to celebrate different cultures in the classroom.