In all careers, there are a lot of words that are important to know, and that are requested to practice our profession as best we can. As a teacher, or someone who's working in education field, some specific terms are related and helpful to our job. In this case, I decided to make a short glossary which will specify some words or expressions used trough this blog and in my future career, teaching. All this information were taken on Google.
ADHD
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic condition that affects millions of children and often continues into adulthood. ADHD includes a combination of persistent problems, such as difficulty sustaining attention, hyperactivity and impulsive behavior.
fr: TDAH : trouble d'attention avec hyperactivité
apprenticeship
noun
The position of an apprentice.
Example: The company once offered apprenticeships.
fr: apprentissage
assessment
noun
The evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something.
Example: The assessment of educational needs.
fr: évaluation
dyslexia
noun
A general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.
fr: dyslexie
dysphasia
noun
Language disorder marked by deficiency in the generation of speech, and sometimes also in its comprehension, due to brain disease or damage.
fr: dysphasie
educational
adjective
Relating to the provision of education.
Example: Children with special educational needs.
fr: éducatif
formal
adjective
Done in accordance with rules of convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important situation or occasion.
Example: a formal dinner party
fr: formel
formative
adjective
Giving or capable of giving form.
Example: A teacher who was a formative influence on generations of students.
fr: formatif
guidance
noun
Advice on vocational or educational problems given to students.
Example: It provides guidance to student on how to apply for scholarships.
fr: orientation
informal
adjective
Having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature.
Example: An informal atmosphere.
fr: informel
knowledge
noun
Facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
Example: Answered to the best of my knowledge.
fr: connaissance
literacy
noun
The ability to read and write.
fr: alphabétisation
methodology
noun
A system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity.
Example: A methodology for investigating the concept of focal points.
fr: méthodologie
pedagogy
noun
The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Example: The relationship between applied linguistics and language pedagogy.
fr: pédagogique
research
noun
The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.
Example: We are fighting meningitis by raising money for medical research.
fr: recherche
skills
noun
The ability to do something well.
Example: The basic skills of cooking.
fr: compétences
special education
A teaching method for people with special needs in order to provide them with education adapted to their own needs and differences.
fr: adaptation scolaire
stages
noun
A point, period, or step in a process or development.
Example: There is no need at this stage to give explicit details.
fr: stade
term
noun
A word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study.
Example: The musical term “leitmotiv”.
fr: terme
training
noun
Training is teaching, or developing in oneself or others, any skills and knowledge or fitness that relate to specific useful competencies.