Education Acronyms
The acronym ELL
What is English Language Learner?
Two bored kids stuck at home meet a mischievous animal who brings chaos, fun, and trouble until order is restored
What is the Cat in the Hat?
The term for a detailed plan that outlines what a teacher will teach and how during a specific period
What is a Lesson Plan?
In Matilda (1996), the kind and inspiring teacher that encourages Matilda’s love of learning
Who is Miss Honey?
The name of the generation born between the years of 2013 and 2025
What is gen alpha?
The acronym IEP
A toy in a store searches for his missing button at night, hoping to be chosen, until a girl buys him
Corduroy
The practice of using regular, informal assessments to monitor student understanding and adjust instruction accordingly
What is Formative Assessment?
Question: In The Magic School Bus, the eccentric teacher who takes her students on magical science field trips
Who is Ms. Frizzle?
Another way of saying that something or someone is secret, subtle, or low-profile
What is low-key?
The acronym SEL
What is Social-Emotional Learning?
A young mouse loves her unique name, but classmates tease her; with support and a teacher’s kindness, she regains confidence and pride
What is Chrysanthemum?
The pedagogical approach that emphasizes culturally relevant content and teaching methods that affirm students’ cultural identities and experiences
What is Culturally Responsive Teaching?
In Abbott Elementary, the optimistic and idealistic second-grade teacher played by Quinta Brunson
Who is Janine Teagues?
Abbreviation of the word 'charisma', ones charm, magnetism, or ability to attract others
The acronym LRE
What is Least Restrictive Environment?
A young girl who worried about others opinions gets sick, her body changed wildly until she embraced herself, curing the rare condition
What is A Bad Case of the Stripes?
The teaching strategy in which students are actively involved in constructing their own understanding, often through hands-on activities and problem-solving
What is Inquiry-based Learning?
In The Breakfast Club, the number of high school students that are in detention together
What is five students?
An enemy who is out to get you, the opposition
Who is an opp?
The acronym RTI
What is Response to Intervention?
A young animal feels anxious at bedtime when his mom isn’t nearby, calling out dramatically until she reassures him with comfort and love
What is Llama Llama Red Pajama?
The classroom practice that involves grouping students of different ability levels to support peer learning
What is Heterogeneous Grouping?
In the Harry Potter series, the strict but fair head of Gryffindor House and a Transfiguration teacher
Who is Minerva McGonagall?
Term used to describe style, particularly someone's clothes or accessories
What is drip?