Sunday, 28 April 2024, 11:31 PM
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Course: Activity Examples (Activity Examples)
Glossary: US Educational Terms Glossary (Garland Green)
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Closed CampusThis usually indicates that the school has one point of entry and a sign-in procedure as safety measures. It also refers to a high school that does not allow students to leave the campus for lunch or does not allow students to come and go without permission during the school day. |
ClusterTo place small groups of students together for instruction, especially GATE student |
coachingAn instructional method in which a teacher supports students as they perfect old skills and acquire new skills. |
cognitive scienceA science investigating how people learn rather than what they learn. Prior knowledge and out-of-classroom experience help form the foundation on which teachers build effective instruction. Also referred to as the study of the mind. |
cognitively guided instructionAn instructional strategy in which a teacher assesses what students already know about a subject and then builds on students prior knowledge. Students typically are asked to suggest a way to represent a real problem posed by the teacher. Guided questions encouragement and suggestions further encourage students to devise solutions and share the outcome with the class. |
collaborative learning or cooperative learningAn instructional approach in which students of varying abilities and interests work together in small groups to solve a problem complete a project or achieve a common goal. |
Community CollegeA two-year college, also referred to as a junior college. Anyone who is 18 years old or holds a high school diploma (or equivalent) is eligible to attend a community college. Students can transfer from community colleges to either the CSU or UC systems. (Ed Source) |
Community-Based LearningStudents, faculty, administrators, and community members working together to create new learning opportunities within local communities but generally outside traditional learning institutions. |
Comparable GrowthSubgroups of students in a school must improve their scores on standardized tests. They are expected to achieve 80 percent of the predominant student group's target, which is known as comparable growth. |
Conflict ManagementA strategy that schools use to prevent and address behavior problems by using peer counselors, mediators, or a school curriculum or program. It usually includes a set of expectations for behavior. |