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Where Can I Find Out About Current Educational Buzz Words?

Many teachers have a vocabulary unique to education, and they may use these buzz words when talking about your child. Parents who don't have a background in education may not understand all of these words and have trouble communicating about their child's education.

You can browse the dictionary of educational words provided by Schoolwise Press, which is a comprehensive A-Z list. You can find another glossary at Ed Source. This glossary covers California terms, but most of them are used in schools throughout the nation. This list also defines the dozens of acronyms, like AYP and NCLB, used in education-speak.

Illinois Loop has posted a list of educational buzz words that describes how parents interpret them and what teachers really mean by them. Some of the definitions are tongue-in-cheek, but they can still help you communicate more effectively with your child's teacher.

An Education Week has an article about educational buzz phrases, which will explain what teachers really mean when they say things like 'parents are welcome in the building' and 'individualized learning'.

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