The Education Week Guide to K–12 Terminology - Softcover

Education Week

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470406682 ISBN 13: 9780470406687

Publisher: Jossey Bass, 2009

Synopsis

All professions have their jargon, but the language of the education world is so impenetrable that it has become the stuff of internet jokes. This book translates and defines the terms and jargon unique to the K-12 world. What's the difference between Title I, Title IX, and Title VII? How does a norm-referenced test differ from a criterion-referenced test, or from a high-stakes test? What do classrooms look like when cooperative learning, experiential education, constructivism, block scheduling, or inclusion are being implemented? The Education Week Guide to K-12 Terminology will be a must-have reference for those new to the field, and will give veteran educators the language they need to explain terms to parents, school boards, and the outside world.

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From the Back Cover

K?12 Terminology

The Education Week Guide to K?12 Terminology helps demystify the unique vocabulary of learning?a vocabulary that is often technical, impenetrable, and confusing. The book defines key terms that teachers, leaders, policymakers, and parents should know in order to have a better understanding of educational issues and policies. While no one book could include every single term used in the field of education, this guide focuses on the most commonly used and misunderstood terms.

"This book cuts through the jargon, and provides clear definitions written in plain English. This comprehensive resource is a must-read reference for anyone in the education field, from newcomers to seasoned veterans. I know it will become a new favorite on my bookshelf."
?Anne L. Bryant, executive director, National School Boards Association

"This innovative guide from one of the most trusted sources in education will be a valuable resource for educators, policymakers, parents and other stakeholders."
?Daniel A. Domenech, executive director, American Association ofSchool Administrators

"New concepts and acronyms are constantly emerging in the education field. All stakeholders in the education of our children will find The Education Week Guide to K?12 Terminology an easy-to-use resource for understanding the issues facing schools today."
?Byron V. Garrett, chief executive officer, National Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

"At last Education Week has put out a comprehensive guide to the alphabet soup that practitioners and policymakers alike will appreciate and use. From looping to performance-based assessment and everything else from A?Z, this guide will surely serve as our educational dictionary."
?Ann Lieberman, senior scholar, Stanford University

Education Week is American Education's Newspaper of Record.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey Bass
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470406682
• ISBN 13: 9780470406687
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144