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Paraprofessional or ‘para’ teachers
See contract teachers.
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Performance review or appraisal
See appraisal.
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Practicum
Classroom teaching practice during initial teacher education to allow student teachers to acquire beginning teaching competencies, apply theory to practice and prepare them for the realities of teaching.
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Pre-service training
See initial teacher education/training.
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Probation
A fixed-duration trial period to evaluate the progress and skills of a new employee before they enter full-time permanent employment.
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Professional licensing
See certification.
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Pupil-teacher ratio (PTR)
The number of pupils enrolled in school divided by the number of school teachers; the number of pupils per teacher (or average class size). PTRs are calculated by level of education (PTR primary or PTR secondary).
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