Vocabulary About Education Flashcards
(49 cards)
What does ‘authentic’ mean?
Real, true
Define ‘old-school strict’.
Traditional learning with punishments and controlling teachers
What is ‘teacher centered’ learning?
Where the teacher is leading the class
What does it mean to ‘encourage collaboration’?
Learning together through discussions
What does ‘pressure to meet deadlines’ refer to?
Having to finish work by a certain time / date
Fill in the blank: Assignments refer to _______.
Homework or essays
What does ‘sail through them’ imply?
Not to have to work hard and to find things easy
What are ‘learning expectations’?
What the teacher expects from their student
Define ‘role plays’.
Acting out a situation to simulate or practice it
What is ‘dictation’?
Writing down what the teacher says, accurately and fast
What is meant by ‘breakthrough’?
A new development
What does it mean if something is ‘inspiring’?
Something which makes you want to do better
Define ‘intonation’.
The ‘singing’ sound of speech
What does ‘paid off’ refer to?
Was worth the effort
What does ‘outdated’ mean?
Old fashioned
What are ‘league tables’?
Tables which rank the position of schools according to academic success
Who are ‘alumni’?
Students who used to go to a certain school or college
What is a ‘boarding school’?
Where students live at school during the term time
What are ‘extra-curricular activities’?
Anything NOT academic, eg sport, drama
Define ‘peer group’.
Students of your own age, in your class
What does ‘remote’ refer to in education?
Not being physically there / learning via computer
What is ‘remote learning’?
A method of education where students and teachers interact online, rather than in a traditional classroom
What is ‘attendance’?
The action of going regularly to or being present at a place or event
What does ‘cheating’ mean?
To behave in a dishonest way in order to get what you want
