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Active Learning
An approach to instruction that engages students in the learning process, encouraging them to participate in activities and reflect on their learning.
Adaptive Learning
An educational method that uses AI algorithms to adjust the presentation of educational material according to students’ learning needs, as indicated by their responses to questions or tasks.
Administrator Email Writer
A TeachGenius AI tool designed to help teachers craft professional emails to school administrators.
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. In the context of TeachGenius AI, it refers to the technology powering the educational tools.
AI-Assisted Learning
An educational approach that incorporates AI technologies to support and enhance the learning process, often by providing personalized learning experiences or automating certain educational tasks.
Assessment
The process of evaluating student learning, understanding, and performance.
B
Bloom’s Taxonomy
A hierarchical model used to classify educational learning objectives into levels of complexity and specificity.
C
Classroom Management
The methods and strategies used by educators to maintain a positive, productive learning environment.
Collaborative Learning
An educational approach that involves groups of students working together to solve problems, complete tasks, or learn new concepts.
Creative Writing Prompter
A TeachGenius AI tool that generates writing prompts to inspire students’ creative writing exercises.
Cultural Relevance Enhancer
A TeachGenius AI tool that helps educators create more inclusive and culturally responsive lesson plans.
Curriculum
The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or college.
D
Differentiated Instruction
A teaching approach that tailors instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners.
E
Exit Ticket
A formative assessment technique used at the end of a lesson to quickly check for student understanding.
Exit Ticket Generator
A TeachGenius AI tool that creates quick assessments to gauge student understanding at the end of a lesson.
F
Formative Assessment
Ongoing assessment during learning to provide feedback and inform instruction.
I
Inquiry-Based Learning
An educational approach where students are actively involved in the learning process through questions, problems, and scenarios.
K
Key Vocabulary Finder
A TeachGenius AI tool that identifies and highlights important vocabulary words related to a specific topic or lesson.
L
Lesson Plan
A detailed description of the course of instruction for a class.
Lesson Planner
A TeachGenius AI tool that assists educators in creating comprehensive and engaging lesson plans.
M
Machine Learning
A subset of AI that focuses on the development of computer programs that can access data and use it to learn for themselves, improving from experience without being explicitly programmed.
Math Word Problem Maker
A TeachGenius AI tool that generates mathematical word problems tailored to specific skills or concepts.
Metacognition
The awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes.
Multiple Choice Quiz Maker
A TeachGenius AI tool that creates multiple-choice quizzes on various subjects and topics.
N
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
A branch of AI that deals with the interaction between computers and humans using natural language. In educational contexts, NLP is often used in tools for automated essay scoring, language learning applications, and conversational AI tutors.
O
O/E Questions Bank Builder
A TeachGenius AI tool that generates a bank of open-ended questions for various subjects and topics.
Open-Ended Questions
Questions that cannot be answered with a simple “yes” or “no” response or with a specific piece of information, and instead require the respondent to elaborate on their thoughts or knowledge.
P
Parent Email Writer
A TeachGenius AI tool designed to help teachers craft clear and professional emails to students’ parents or guardians.
Pedagogy
The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.
Personalized Learning
An educational approach that tailors learning experiences to individual students’ needs, often facilitated by AI technologies.
Project-Based Learning
A teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex question, problem, or challenge.
R
Rubric
A scoring guide used to evaluate the quality of students’ constructed responses.
Rubric Builder
A TeachGenius AI tool that helps educators create detailed rubrics for assessing student work.
S
Scaffolding
Instructional techniques used to move students progressively toward stronger understanding and greater independence in the learning process.
Sentiment Analysis
An AI technique that uses natural language processing to identify and extract subjective information from text. In education, it can be used to gauge student engagement or to analyze feedback in large-scale educational settings.
Summative Assessment
Evaluation of student learning at the end of an instructional unit.
T
Text Generation
An AI capability that involves creating human-like text based on input prompts or data. In TeachGenius AI, this technology is used in tools like the Creative Writing Prompter and Email Writers.
Time Management
The process of planning and exercising conscious control of time spent on specific activities to increase effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
W
Warm-up
A short activity at the beginning of a lesson designed to engage students and prepare them for learning.
Warm-up Creator
A TeachGenius AI tool that generates engaging activities to start a lesson and activate students’ prior knowledge.
