Education vocabulary
100 words to learn about education.
teacherA person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.studentA person who is formally enrolled at a school, a college or university, or another educational institution.classroomA room, often in a school, where classes take place.homeworkExercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.examShortened form of examine.lessonA section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.subjectThe main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.universityAn institution of higher education that provides facilities for teaching, research, and the conferral of academic degrees across undergraduate, graduate, and often professional levels.degreeA stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement.libraryAn institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various other services for its users.notebookA book in which notes or memoranda are written.lectureA spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group.semesterHalf of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.graduateA person who is recognized by a university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.scholarshipA grant-in-aid to a student.tuitionA sum of money paid for instruction (such as in a private school, boarding school, university, or college).assignmentThe act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.knowledgeThe fact of knowing about something; general understanding or familiarity with a subject, place, situation etc.disciplineA controlled behaviour; self-control.curriculumThe set of courses, coursework, and content offered at a school or university.diplomaA document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.principalPrimary; most important; first level in importance.textbookA coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.chalkboardA slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.quizA competition in the answering of questions.gradePerformance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.essayA written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.researchDiligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.tutorOne who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.kindergartenAn educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.collegeAn institution of higher education teaching undergraduates.professorThe most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution.scheduleA procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to occur.attendanceThe act of attending; the state of being present; presence.certificateA document serving as evidence that a person has completed an educational course, issued either by an institution not authorised to grant diplomas, or to a student not qualifying for a diploma.literacyThe ability to read and write.vocabularyThe collection of words a person knows and uses.grammarA system of rules and principles for the structure of a language, or of languages in general.pronounceTo sound out (a word or phrase); to articulate.reviseTo review, alter and amend, especially of written material.memorizeTo fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.concentrateTo focus one's thought or attention (on).graduationThe action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).seminarA class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor.workshopA room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.campusThe grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.enrollTo register as a member of an educational institution.educateTo instruct or train.learnerOne who is learning; one receiving instruction.syllabusA summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.pupilThe hole in the middle of the iris of the eye, through which light passes to be focused on the retina.scholarA student; one who studies at school or college, typically having a scholarship.instructorOne who instructs; a teacher.educatorA person distinguished for their educational work, a teacher.lecturerA person who gives lectures, especially as a profession.headmasterA male headteacher.headmistressA female headteacher.facultyThe academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.deanA dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.undergraduateA student at a university who has not yet received a degree.postgraduateOf studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.freshmanA person (of either sex) entering the first year of an institution, especially a high school (ninth grade for US, grade 9 for Canada, grade 7 for Philippines), a university, or legislative body.sophomoreA second-year undergraduate student in a college or university, or a second-year student in a four-year secondary school or high school.alumnusA student of any gender.schoolyardThe grounds around a school.playgroundA large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).cafeteriaA restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.dormitoryA building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc.auditoriumThe space where the audience is located in a theater, etc.laboratoryA room, building or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation or analysis.gymnasiumA large room or building for indoor sports.blackboardA large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.whiteboardA writing board finished with a hard white material, which can be written upon using special non-permanent markers and subsequently wiped clean.projectorAn optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen.globeThe planet Earth.atlasA bound collection of maps often including tables, illustrations or other text.dictionaryA reference work on a particular subject or activity in which the entries are arranged alphabetically; an alphabetical encyclopedia.encyclopediaSimilarly comprehensive works in other formats.workbookA book, used by a student, in which answers and workings may be entered besides questions and exercises.stationeryWriting materials, envelopes, office materials.pencilA writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.eraserAn object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.rulerA person who rules or governs; someone or something that exercises dominion or controlling power over others.highlighterA marker pen used to highlight text.calculatorA mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; sometimes, an electronic one specifically.compassA magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north).protractorA circular or semicircular tool for drawing or measuring angles.backpackTo hike and camp overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.timetableA tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures.courseworkAn assignment, project or task that a student is required to complete as part of a particular course, which is then assessed and counts towards the grade given.moduleA self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.arithmeticThe mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.algebraElementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations.geometryThe branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.biologyThe study of all life or living matter.chemistryThe branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.physicsThe branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.geographyThe study of the physical properties of the earth, including how humans affect and are affected by them.historyThe aggregate of past events.literatureThe body of all written works.