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Vocabulary Bank: Educational Sciences

60 words and 52 real workplace phrases for this specialization, organized by topic. Tap the speaker icon to hear the pronunciation. Use this as a reference alongside your lessons — it's not graded.

Classroom Basics

Everyday classroom vocabulary.

lesson plan

a teacher's outline for a class

plan de clase

attendance

a record of who is present

asistencia

assignment

a task given to a student

tarea, asignación

grade

a score given for schoolwork

calificación

classroom management

how a teacher organizes student behavior

gestión del aula

curriculum

the subjects and content taught in a course

currículo

textbook

a book used for study in a subject

libro de texto

recess

a break time for students

recreo

principal

the person in charge of a school

director/a (escolar)

substitute teacher

a temporary teacher covering a class

maestro/a suplente

report card

a document showing a student's grades

boleta de calificaciones

field trip

an educational trip outside the classroom

excursión escolar

extracurricular activity

an activity outside regular classes

actividad extracurricular

tuition

the cost of education

colegiatura

scholarship

money given to support a student's studies

beca

graduation

the completion of a course of study

graduación

syllabus

a document outlining a course's content

programa de curso

quiz

a short test

examen corto

makeup exam

a test taken after missing the original

examen de recuperación

plagiarism

using someone else's work without credit

plagio

Teaching & Pedagogy

Methods and strategies for teaching.

differentiation

adapting teaching to different student needs

diferenciación (pedagógica)

formative assessment

ongoing checks of student understanding

evaluación formativa

summative assessment

a final evaluation of learning, like an exam

evaluación sumativa

rubric

a guide used to score an assignment

rúbrica

scaffolding

support that helps students build skills gradually

andamiaje (pedagógico)

engagement

how interested and involved students are

participación

feedback

information given to help someone improve

retroalimentación

growth mindset

the belief that abilities can be developed

mentalidad de crecimiento

student-centered learning

teaching focused on students' needs and interests

aprendizaje centrado en el estudiante

project-based learning

learning through completing real projects

aprendizaje basado en proyectos

learning objective

a specific goal for a lesson

objetivo de aprendizaje

peer review

students evaluating each other's work

revisión entre pares

differentiated instruction

teaching adapted to different ability levels

instrucción diferenciada

classroom discussion

a structured conversation about a topic

discusión en clase

group work

students working together on a task

trabajo en grupo

lesson objective

the specific aim of a single lesson

objetivo de la clase

pacing

the speed at which material is taught

ritmo (de enseñanza)

intervention

extra support for a struggling student

intervención (programa de apoyo)

mentor teacher

an experienced teacher who guides a new one

maestro/a mentor/a

professional development

training to improve teaching skills

desarrollo profesional

Educational Research & Policy

Academic and administrative topics.

pedagogy

the method and practice of teaching

pedagogía

equity

fairness and equal opportunity for all students

equidad

accreditation

official recognition that a program meets standards

acreditación

stakeholder

someone with an interest in a school's outcomes

parte interesada

achievement gap

a difference in performance between student groups

brecha de rendimiento

standardized test

a test given the same way to all students

prueba estandarizada

longitudinal study

research that follows subjects over a long period

estudio longitudinal

inclusion

educating students with disabilities alongside peers

inclusión

literacy rate

the percentage of people who can read and write

tasa de alfabetización

data-driven decision making

using data to guide educational choices

toma de decisiones basada en datos

Professional Self-Presentation

Vocabulary for interviews, self-presentation, and professional advocacy.

expertise

specialized knowledge and skill in a particular area

experiencia especializada, pericia

track record

a history of past achievements and performance

historial de logros

responsibilities

the duties and tasks someone is expected to handle

responsabilidades

qualifications

the skills, degrees, or experience that make someone suitable for a role

calificaciones, requisitos

strengths

the skills or qualities someone is particularly good at

fortalezas

professional growth

the ongoing development of one's skills and career

crecimiento profesional

career goals

the specific things someone wants to achieve professionally

metas profesionales

achievement

something successfully accomplished

logro

contribution

something someone adds or gives to a project or team

contribución, aporte

credentials

official qualifications or proof of expertise

credenciales

Classroom Management

Everyday teacher expressions.

pay attention

"Please pay attention while I explain the homework."

prestar atención

raise your hand

"Raise your hand if you have a question."

levantar la mano

hand something in

"Don't forget to hand in your assignment tomorrow."

entregar algo (una tarea)

fall behind

"He fell behind after missing a week of school."

atrasarse

catch up on

"She needs to catch up on the reading."

ponerse al día con

keep up with

"It's hard to keep up with all the homework."

mantener el ritmo de

go over something

"Let's go over the answers together."

repasar algo

do well on

"I hope you all do well on Friday's test."

salir bien en

stay on task

"Please stay on task during group work."

mantenerse enfocado en la tarea

settle down

"Class, please settle down before we start."

calmarse

Lesson Planning

Expressions for planning and teaching lessons.

tailor a lesson

"We tailored the lesson to different learning styles."

adaptar una clase

check for understanding

"I always check for understanding before moving on."

verificar la comprensión

scaffold learning

"We scaffold learning so students build skills gradually."

andamiar el aprendizaje

give constructive feedback

"Try to give constructive feedback, not just a grade."

dar retroalimentación constructiva

foster a growth mindset

"We want to foster a growth mindset in every student."

fomentar una mentalidad de crecimiento

differentiate instruction

"She differentiates instruction for students at different levels."

diferenciar la instrucción

engage the class

"That activity really engaged the class today."

involucrar a la clase

meet learning goals

"This unit helps students meet their learning goals."

cumplir los objetivos de aprendizaje

set clear expectations

"It helps to set clear expectations at the start."

establecer expectativas claras

adapt the lesson

"I had to adapt the lesson on the spot."

adaptar la clase

Parent Communication

Talking with parents about students.

schedule a conference

"Let's schedule a conference to discuss her progress."

agendar una reunión

share a concern

"I wanted to share a concern about his attendance."

compartir una preocupación

update you on

"I wanted to update you on his recent grades."

informarte sobre

work together on

"Let's work together on a plan to help him improve."

trabajar juntos en

reach out if needed

"Please reach out if you have any questions."

contactar si es necesario

keep you posted

"I'll keep you posted on her progress."

mantenerte informado/a

celebrate progress

"We should celebrate the progress she's made."

celebrar el progreso

address a challenge

"We're working to address a challenge in math."

abordar un reto

encourage independence

"We try to encourage independence in our students."

fomentar la independencia

build a strong foundation

"This unit helps build a strong foundation for next year."

construir una base sólida

Policy & Research

Academic and administrative expressions.

close the achievement gap

"The program aims to close the achievement gap."

cerrar la brecha de rendimiento

build capacity

"We're building capacity among teachers through coaching."

desarrollar capacidades

address systemic barriers

"Educational equity requires addressing systemic barriers."

abordar barreras sistémicas

adopt evidence-based practice

"We only adopt evidence-based practices district-wide."

adoptar prácticas basadas en evidencia

scale an intervention

"We plan to scale the intervention to other schools."

escalar una intervención

inform policy

"These findings will inform policy at the state level."

orientar la política (educativa)

track student outcomes

"The study tracked student outcomes over five years."

dar seguimiento a los resultados de los estudiantes

pilot a program

"The district is piloting a new reading program."

pilotear un programa

meet accreditation standards

"The program must meet accreditation standards."

cumplir los estándares de acreditación

gather stakeholder input

"We gathered stakeholder input before the change."

recabar la opinión de las partes interesadas

Talking About Your Career

Common expressions to describe your role, strengths, and goals.

I'm responsible for

"I'm responsible for classroom instruction and curriculum design across the education department."

soy responsable de

My main strength is

"My main strength is problem-solving under pressure."

mi mayor fortaleza es

I specialize in

"I specialize in education."

me especializo en

What I bring to the table is

"What I bring to the table is years of hands-on experience."

lo que aporto es

I've had a lot of success with

"I've had a lot of success with cross-team projects."

he tenido mucho éxito con

One of my proudest achievements was

"One of my proudest achievements was leading that project to completion."

uno de mis logros más importantes fue

I'm passionate about

"I'm passionate about education."

me apasiona

I'd like to grow into

"I'd like to grow into a leadership role."

me gustaría crecer hacia

I stay up to date by

"I stay up to date by reading industry publications."

me mantengo actualizado/a

In my experience,

"In my experience, clear communication solves most problems."

en mi experiencia,

I work well under pressure

"I work well under pressure and tight deadlines."

trabajo bien bajo presión

I'm a quick learner

"I'm a quick learner and adapt easily to new systems."

aprendo rápido