TCK Experiences
1) noun
2) process of the world becoming more 'connected' due to the increase in travel, language learning, and access to internet/social media
3) hint : is one of our ESLR's at Wells
globalization
1) noun
2) having the experience, skills, or education needed to do a certain task or job
3) hint : a high school graduation diploma counts as one!
qualification
1) noun
2) a small, circular piece of rubber used to hold things together
3) hint : you probably have lots of these at home
rubber band
1) verb
2) to support someone through your words and actions to help them do something difficult
3) hint : starts with an E
encourage
1) noun
2) to stop or 'pause' one's life in a way that is upsetting
3) hint : starts with a D
disruption
1) noun
2) basically just means 'a thing that happened/happens,' usually more than once
3) hint : when spelled with a "t" at the end, it means the exact same thing
incidence
1) noun
2) a school employee who specializes in providing emotional support for students (usually have an education background in psychology)
3) hint : Dr. Peng is Wells' high school ______.
counselor
1) noun/adjective
2) describes the process of growing up, as well as the things that impact HOW we grow up (like our family, our environment, our culture/religion, etc.)
3) hint : is actually phrased 2 different ways in the article
upbringing / 'brought up'
1) verb
2) means to remove yourself from social situations, like spending most of your time alone or not responding to friends' calls/texts
3) hint : the original meaning of the verb is 'to separate one thing from the others'
isolating
1) adjective
2) means to 'pull' away from people in school or at home -- hiding, not talking, spending more time alone, etc.
3) hint : starts with a W
withdrawn
1) adjective
2) means having some advantage over other people the same age, such as a better education, more money, or more life experience
3) hint : take away the D at the end, and it's a noun that means 'a special benefit'
privileged
1) noun
2) a school's approach to learning, which includes the subjects that are taught, the books that are read, and the "country style" that is being followed (i.e. Britain, America)
3) hint : starts with a C
curriculum
1) an adverb
2) describes something that may OR may not happen
3) hint : it's just a fancier way of saying 'maybe'
perhaps
1) a phrase/idiom
2) means to yell at, attack, or be aggressive towards someone without any valid reason
3) the idiom has something to do with a whip or stick
lashing out
1) a noun
2) means to try and 'work through'/understand negative emotions that might be caused by events you can't control
3) hint : special skills can be learned to help you become better at this -- teachers, parents, or counselors can help you learn to do this well!
cope / coping
1) noun
2) refers to a person who relocates to live/work in a country they're not originally from
3) hint : this word is very similar to 'immigrant,' but has a more positive connotation
expatriate (expat for short)
1) noun
2) a large gathering at schools, usually to honor a holiday, a student's performance, or for the head of school to make an announcement to all students
3) hint : if you take away the 'ly' at the end, it's a verb that means 'to gather/group together'
assembly
1) adjective
2) means being able to adapt to new situations and environments quickly
3) hint : can also mean that you can stretch your body easily, usually as the result of being a dancer, a gymnast, or someone who practices yoga
flexible
1) verb
2) means how we view/interpret things around us
3) hint : starts with a P
perceiving
1) adverb
2) refers to something bad that MIGHT have happened, but it's not 100% proven true
3) hint : starts with an A
allegedly
1) a phrase/idiom
2) refers to the process of finishing anything left undone as you prepare to leave a school or a country
3) hint : the idiom has something to do with rope
tying up loose ends
1) adverb
2) a type of degree or study that is done only after you have earned your original college degree
3) hint : this term combines two words, and if you know the meaning of each word, you can easily understand what it means
postgraduate
1) noun
2) a big change that happens in our life -- it could mean going to a new school/country, or even growing from a teenager into an adult
3) hint : this word can also be a verb -- when used as a verb, it means 'to change from one thing to another')
transition
1) noun
2) the qualities of a person (usually positive), such as their attitude or their personality
3) hint : starts with an A
attributes
1) noun
2) refers to a person being taken from their home or family by force, usually by a criminal, terrorist organization, or a government regime
3) hint : can be a verb if you take away the 'ing' at the end
kidnapping