They are often written
in educational jargon that is not easy for educators to interpret let alone parents and community members.
As educational jargon, the term extends far beyond the traditional definition of being able to read and write.
Educators sometimes unwittingly stoke the invisible flames that interfere with meaningful home - school partnerships by the insensitive use
of educational jargon, or by the emission of a subliminal aura of condescension.
The new report cards, according to parents, are vague, complex, and confusing, are filled
with educational jargon and meaningless notations, and fail to provide concrete information about their children's progress or position in the class.
These shenanigans by the district and the union have been presented to the public in a way that is designed to pull the wool over people's eyes: «The result has been a perversion of the evaluation system and a knowing effort to deceive the public
using educational jargon.»
In reading their first drafts, regardless of how academically strong the students were, we would see that they were much less comfortable presenting their own perspectives and more comfortable citing research and adopting
fashionable educational jargon.
To expect parents who are not fluent
in educational jargon to suggest revisions to individual standards — especially when so much of the problem comes from the overall structure — is an utterly useless enterprise.
The words may at first seem
like educational jargon, but implicit in the definition are a deep respect for student creativity, connections to curriculum, and a desire to alter the way in which we teach.
While they might not know all of
the educational jargon or district - specific acronyms yet, they know they want to build a successful community of learners.
Is it fear of these harder tests making teachers resort to
educational jargon with kindergartners who can't yet read?