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W

WestEd

The Regional Educational Laboratory serving Arizona California Nevada and Utah.

Whole Language

A teaching method that focuses on reading for meaning in context.

Y

Year-Round Education

A modified school calendar that gives students short breaks throughout the year, instead of a traditional three-month summer break. Year-round calendars vary, sometimes within the same school district. Some schools use the staggered schedule to relieve overcrowding, while others believe the three-month break allows students to forget much of the material covered in the previous year.

Z

Zone of Proximal Development

A level or range in which a student can perform a task with help.


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