ItÂ’s fun to see what is happening in other countries! Look at the terms we use and the different ways we spell educational terms.
United States of America |
United Kingdom |
Australia |
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Paraeducator Paraprofessional Teacher aide Technical assistant Aide Instructional assistant Title I teacher Bilingual teacher Instructional assistant |
Teaching Assistant LSA (Learning Support Assistant) NNEB (Nursery Nurse) |
Teacher Aide School Assistant School Learning Support Officer Learning Support Officer/Assistant Education Assistant Integration Aide Special Needs Assistant Library Aide Ancillary Staff/Officer Aboriginal Community Education Officer Educational Paraprofessional Defence/Defense School Transition Aide (Primary School) Transition Mentor (Secondary School) Preschool Assistant Autism Support Assistant Vision Support Assistant Communication Support Assistant Bilingual Assistant |
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Special education |
Special needs |
Special education Special needs |
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Principal |
Headteacher |
Principal Headmaster/Headmistress |
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Students |
Pupils |
Students (most common) Pupils |
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Behavior |
Behaviour |
Behaviour Behavior |
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School district |
Local Authority (LA) Local Education Authority (LEA) |
School District School Zone |
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Regular education |
Mainstream |
Mainstream education |
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Special educator |
SENCo (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) |
Special Needs Teacher Learning Support Teacher Support Teacher |
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K through 12 |
Nursery Reception Years 1 to 13 |
Pre-school Kindergarten or Pre-Prep Preparatory Reception Transition |
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Grade /elementary school |
Primary school |
Primary School |
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Middle / junior high / high school |
Secondary school |
Secondary School or High School |