Teacher Effectiveness Glossary

The Teacher Effectiveness Glossary provides definitions of the acronyms and terms found throughout the Adult Education Teacher Induction Toolkit, including the online courses, guides, and information briefs. It is helpful for every step of the Teacher Induction Pathway

Author(s) Organizational Affiliation
American Institutes for Research
Publication Year
2015
Resource Type
Product
Number of Pages
7
Abstract

This Teacher Effectiveness Glossary is a companion to the components of the Adult Education Teacher Induction Toolkit and provides a consistent basis for the definitions used in the materials associated with the toolkit. The glossary contains two parts: (1) the acronyms used throughout the materials as well as what the acronyms mean; and (2) the terms used through the materials with the corresponding definition or description.

Benefits and Uses

This Glossary is a companion to the components of the Adult Education Teacher Induction Toolkit. Many of the acronyms and terms it defines are commonly used in adult education and teacher induction. As a result, this resource is a quick reference for anyone in the field looking to understand the terminology.

Useful features:

  • Clear, current definitions for many of the most commonly used acronyms and terms in adult education and teacher induction.
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