Is anyone here fluent in Educator-speak? [I Love Education]

I am answering some short answer questions on a job application for a learning coach. If I am explaining "what learner engagement looks like and what I would do to create it?" Can I say, "I'd use explicit scaffolded differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners." or do I need to include a line about students with disabilties and mods/accoms? (I get 500 CHARACTERS)

If I am explaining what strategies I'd use to engage learners in difficult content, do I explain it in part depends on WHY it is difficult?" or can I talk in general.

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MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M

For me you are using too much jargon, (what the hell does "explicit scaffolded differentiated instruction" mean) why not talk in plain English, is that not what your learners would want.

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Eeyore122 · 36-40, F

@MrAverage1965 I got offered an interview for the job. I had to decline , as I accepted a better opportunity. Jargon is apparently, perfectly fine on some applications.

MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M

@Eeyore122 glad you got offered a good opportunity. I hope it goes well.

Eeyore122 · 36-40, F

@MrAverage1965 thanks. If I could clone myself, I'd have taken the interview.

Royrogers · 61-69, M

What does Scaffolded mean. In UK it refers a temp structure around a building to enable construction or repair work to be done. The temp structure us made of heavy gauge metal poles.

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Royrogers · 61-69, M

@Eeyore122 i am not sure that you should now you explained it. I will try and remember it 🧐

Eeyore122 · 36-40, F

@Royrogers ok. I am trying how to not use jargon...but I only get 500 characters for my answer.

Royrogers · 61-69, M

How about’supporting structure @Eeyore122

Eeyore122 · 36-40, F

Why are we laughing?

RobinPhoenix · M

@Eeyore122 I wondered the same. There's nothing funny about your post. You asked a question important to you and could expect helpful answers. The laughing gesture must come from either an internet troll or someone who basically makes fun of others, no matter what the situation.

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

People have different styles of learning... Some are self guided, some are verbal, some are hands on... You need to decide what is appropriate for the particular person and engage them

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

Everyone has their own learning styles and it's fairly obvious if they're engaged... You change, you adapt you make learning interesting but you never just talk!

MrAverage1965 · 61-69, M

@Eeyore122 Presonally I hate the use of jargon I always have, especially when I worked in a training role for a large retail bank, here is the uk.

Eeyore122 · 36-40, F

@MrAverage1965 Fair, I am quite fluent in jargon and acronyms. I *try* to avoid it. I'll work on trying to find non jargon ways to explain the pedagogy.

Convivial · 26-30, F

Why not simply explain about engagement of the learner.. Understanding what they're barriers are?

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