Hi, my name is Perla Tewfik and I'm a student in Natural Sciences at Collège Montmorency. Although my current program is in sciences, my career goal is to become a teacher, so I decided to create this glossary with words related to education and teaching. This glossary helps me and other expand our knowledge and understand fully the words related to this field. Below are 20 words related to teaching along with their definition, example sentences and more.
alumnus
noun
A person who has attended or graduated from a specific school, college, or university.
Example: He returned to speak as a proud alumnus of the college.
en: ancien élève
campus
noun
A campus is the land and the buildings that belong to a college, university, or school.
Example: The campus was beautiful in the fall, with colorful leaves covering the walkways.
en: campus
classmate
noun
A student who is in the same class or grade as you at a school, college, or university.
Example: My classmate helped me study for the exam.
en: camarade de classe
curriculum
noun
A curriculum is the total set of subjects, content, learning experiences, and goals planned and provided by a school, college, or educational program.
Example: The school is updating its science curriculum this year.
en: programme d'études
detention
noun
The act of keeping a person in official custody or forcing them to stay in a specific place, usually as a legal measure or a school punishment.
Example: He got detention for being late too many times.
en: retenue
differentiation
noun
This is a teaching method where educators tailor their lessons, materials, and assignments to match different learning styles, readiness levels, and interests among students.
Example: Differentiation allows advanced and struggling students to learn at their own pace.
en: différenciation
diploma
noun
An official document given by a school, college, or university to show that you have finished a course of study or graduated.
Example: She received her diploma at graduation.
en: diplôme
enrollment
noun
The act, process, or state of officially signing up and being entered onto a list as a member of a school, course, program, or group.
Example: Enrollment for next semester starts in April.
en: inscription
faculty
noun
The teaching staff at a school or college.
Example: The faculty meets every Friday to discuss student progress.
en: faculté
literacy
noun
The basic ability to read and write effectively to communicate and make sense of the world.
Example: Improving literacy rates is a major goal in early education.
en: alphabétisation
pedagogy
noun
Pedagogy is the art, science, and practice of teaching and how learning takes place.
Example: Her pedagogy focuses on hands-on learning rather than lectures.
en: pédagogie
principal
noun
The head teacher of a school.
Example: The principal welcomed new students on the first day.
en: directrice
recess
noun
A short break from work, school, or official proceedings, or an indented space in a wall.
Example: Kids played outside during recess.
en: récréation
rubric
noun
An evaluation tool or scoring guide that lists specific criteria and performance levels to assess and grade assignments, projects, or tests.
Example: Students received a rubric explaining how their projects would be graded.
en: rubrique
scaffolding
noun
A temporary teaching method that gives students support until they can work on their own.
Example: As students became more confident, the teacher gradually removed the scaffolding.
en: échafaudage
scholar
noun
A person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university or an advanced academic level.
Example: He is a respected scholar in the field of linguistics.
en: lettré
syllabus
noun
A brief outline or document that lists the topics, rules, and assignments for an academic course.
Example: The syllabus lists all assignments and deadlines for the semester.
en: programme
tenure
noun
The holding of a job, office, or property, or the length of time that a person holds it.
Example: After five years, she was granted tenure at the university.
en: mandat
transcript
noun
A written, printed, or typed copy of words that were spoken, or an official record of a student's school grades.
Example: She requested her transcript from the registrar's office to apply for a scholarship.
en: bulletin
valedictorian
noun
The student with the highest academic rank in a graduating class who traditionally delivers a farewell speech at the graduation ceremony.
Example: She was chosen as valedictorian for her outstanding grades.
