unit 2 Flashcards
encourage
give support, confidence, or hope to (someone)
participation
the action of taking part in something.
prep school
BRITISH
a private school for pupils between the ages of seven and thirteen.
NORTH AMERICAN
a private school that prepares pupils for college or university.
special needs
particular educational requirements resulting from learning difficulties, physical disability, or emotional and behavioural difficulties.
understatement
the presentation of something as being smaller or less good or important than it really is.
work out
find the answer to something.
no clue
to be completely unable to guess, understand, or deal with something
repetitive
containing or characterized by repetition, especially when unnecessary or tiresome.
require help
to need assistance
co-educational
the education of both male and female students at the same institution.
do one’s best
do all one can.
a learning tool
Resources used for pedagogical purposes that facilitate learning. Among these tools are emphasized communication and assessment tools.
comprehension
the ability to understand something.
apply
put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job.
use; exert.
give one’s full attention to a task; work hard.
learning strategies
an individual’s way of organizing and using a particular set of skills in order to learn content or accomplish other tasks more effectively and efficiently in school
compulsory
tequired by law or a rule; obligatory.
expel
officially make (someone) leave a school or other organization.
excel at
be exceptionally good at or proficient in an activity or subject
home - learning
an activity that a child is asked to complete outside of the school day
enrolment
the action of enrolling or being enrolled.
on behalf of
in the interests of (a person, group, or principle).
as a representative of.
owing to
because of or on account of.
on account of
because of.
in terms of
with regard to the particular aspect or subject specified.
