Dr. Khashan's TA II Benchmark I

Refers to an arrangement in which the same teacher and group of students remain in one classroom for most of the day, with one teacher teaching most or all subjects.

• collaborative learning

• self-contained classrooms

• postsecondary education

• concrete thinking

Learning that takes place when students work in groups to discuss and solve problems together.

• concrete thinking

• nonsectarian

• collaborative learning

• program director

The courses taught in a school, what is taught in each course, and how the courses are sequenced.

• curriculum

• self-contained classrooms

• postsecondary education

• paraprofessional

Not based on, or affiliated with, any religion.

• postsecondary education

• curriculum

• abstract thinking

• nonsectarian

Thinking about things that are actually experienced.

• collaborative learning

• abstract thinking

• concrete thinking

• nonsectarian

A person who has less education or experience, but works under the supervision of a highly educated professional.

• paraprofessional

• concrete thinking

• program director

• curriculum

Thinking about ideas and concepts and connecting feelings with thoughts

(for example, justice or love).

• self-contained classrooms

• abstract thinking

• curriculum

• collaborative learning

Education that takes place after high school.

• collaborative learning

• program director

• curriculum

• postsecondary education

A curriculum developed by the teachers and staff of a school or

school district for use in their own classrooms.

• corporate trainers

• psychologist

• school-based curriculum

• extracurricular activities

Postsecondary schools that are designed to teach the specific skills needed

to begin working in a trade.

• technical schools

• psychologist

• corporate trainers

• diversity