mirth Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Having only looked into schools from the Kindy (primary level), I was surprised to learn a bunch of words I never knew. Can anyone elaborate on the vocab I don't know and add more? Educator: teacher, principals, and guidance counselors Pre K: (pre-kindergarten) nursery school High kindergarten: a class whose kids would be in Kindy but whose parents wanted more preK studies Kindgergarten readiness: having suitable skills to "make it" in kindergarten Socialization: Being around and getting along with non-feral people Manipulatives: toys Faith-based initiatives: (not sure what this means, church sponsored activities?) Sight words: not sure either Kinesthetic learning: ? Edited July 26, 2009 by mirth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snickelfritz Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 kinesthetic--movement oriented. Learning through games, jumping, running, etc... sight reading--memorizing the words and not reading through phonics beyond pre-k and nursery school--- To "me" the terms are more specific. Pre-k is 4 year olds, or you sometimes see K-4 nursery school or preschool would be for anyone younger oops: I read faith based initiatives as faith based manipulatives. I edited that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Faith-based initiatives: (not sure what this means, church sponsored activities?) Many of these have moved from jargon into general usage. A quick google of the phrases will give you plenty to chew on. Happy learning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Having only looked into schools from the Kindy (primary level), I was surprised to learn a bunch of words I never knew. Can anyone elaborate on the vocab I don't know and add more? Educator: teacher, principals, and guidance counselors Pre K: (pre-kindergarten) nursery school High kindergarten: a class whose kids would be in Kindy but whose parents wanted more preK studies Kindgergarten readiness: having suitable skills to "make it" in kindergarten Socialization: Being around and getting along with non-feral people Manipulatives: toys Faith-based initiatives: (not sure what this means, church sponsored activities?) Sight words: not sure either Kinesthetic learning: ? manipulatives are not so much toys, but objects that can be used to "show" an abstract idea...you can use toys, like blocks, logs, or pennies, beans...anything that can be changed around to express an abstract idea, thus the word manipulative. faith-based initiatives: your goals, using your faith and the teachings of your church as the guideline. The others were answered well :) Happy home schooling (you and the dc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Having only looked into schools from the Kindy (primary level), I was surprised to learn a bunch of words I never knew. Can anyone elaborate on the vocab I don't know and add more? Educator: teacher, principals, and guidance counselors Pre K: (pre-kindergarten) nursery school High kindergarten: a class whose kids would be in Kindy but whose parents wanted more preK studies Kindgergarten readiness: having suitable skills to "make it" in kindergarten Socialization: Being around and getting along with non-feral people Manipulatives: toys Faith-based initiatives: (not sure what this means, church sponsored activities?) Sight words: not sure either Kinesthetic learning: ? I've heard a different usage for high kindergarten. Where I have seen it used, it means a kindergarten class for kids who could technically be in 1st grade according to age but who are not yet ready for 1st grade (either academically or socially) and so are repeating kindergarten in a class with other older kindergarten students. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Here's my favorite education glossary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroad Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Socialization: Being around and getting along with non-feral people Holy Smokes! I never heard this one. Feral is usually used in regards to dogs & cats... not children or people. So, if we aren't in their institutin are we FERAL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirth Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Holy Smokes! I never heard this one. Feral is usually used in regards to dogs & cats... not children or people. So, if we aren't in their institutin are we FERAL? i don't know if you're joking but the above was the best way i could guess it's meaning I've only ever heard "socialization" used to describe training wild animals, like feral cats. You put them with tame cats and hopefully the feral ones start to become socialized. So my edufinition is analogous to that .Have to admit, this was the weirdest word of all to apply to children. Edited July 26, 2009 by mirth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Here's my favorite education glossary. Thank you! This is marvelous. I work at a very expensive college, and I hear administrators talk about "relevance" all. the. time. and have for years and years been concerned that we are nurturing and promoting self-absorption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Here's my favorite education glossary. Wow, that's great. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennC Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Here's my favorite education glossary. OK, I could become seriously addicted to this site. WOW - it is a wealth of information. Funny thing >>> at first I thought it was a publication of the Illinois School sytem.:lol: I have had problems with Projects, posters, group study and block scheduling. Thankfully not the "guess what the word is" Learn to Read program. Yikes. Who knew there were so many good reasons to homeschool.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Kinesthetic learning: ? kinesthetic--movement oriented. Learning through games, jumping, running, etc... Kinesthetic learning - Learning through moving their bodies, probably playing on a playground in reality. Kinesthetic also refers to learning through the sense of touch, such as using manipulatives when learning math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtroad Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 i don't know if you're joking but the above was the best way i could guess it's meaning I've only ever heard "socialization" used to describe training wild animals, like feral cats. You put them with tame cats and hopefully the feral ones start to become socialized. So my edufinition is analogous to that .Have to admit, this was the weirdest word of all to apply to children. How funny! No, I got confused & thought they had used that word in their definition. I was getting worried if it was a new technical jargon too! Now, I am "on track".:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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