Buzz Words
Who You Are
What You Do
How You Do It
When writing your resume and cover letter, it's best to choose strong adjectives that accurately portray your strengths. Check out the list below for some ideas!
These are terms often used in education. Find ones that work for the position you want and use them to your advantage in your resume and cover letter!
Action verbs are crucial when listing your responsibilities on your resume. This list is full of teacher-friendly action verbs that describe how you do what you do!
Accommodating
Adaptable
Balanced
Bright
Capable
Certified
Coherent
Committed
Compassionate
Conscientious
Consistent
Cooperative
Credible
Data-driven
Dedicated
Diverse
Dynamic
Efficient
Engaging
Enthusiastic
Experienced
Flexible
Friendly
Gentle
Genuine
Goal-driven
Growth-minded
Imaginative
Innovative
Instinctive
Level
Motivated
Natural
Nurturing
Organized
Passionate
Purposeful
Proficient
Progressive
Reflective
Relatable
Resourceful
Respected
Secure
Sincere
Steadfast
Tech Savvy
Versatile
Warm
21st Century Skills
Action Research
Adaptive Learning
Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic
Authentic Assessment
Backwards Design
Balanced Literacy
Blended Learning
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Common Core
Community Involvement
Competency-based
Content-based
Contextualization
Cooperative Learning
Cross-curriculum
Curriculum Calibration
Curriculum Mapping
Differentiation
Digital Portfolio
Digital Storytelling
District Benchmarks
Enrichment
Flipped classroom
Formative Assessment
Frontloading
Gamification
Global
Growth Mindset
Hands-on Learning
Information Literacy
Inquiry-based
Learning Platform
Lifelong Learning
Mass Customized Learning
Modalities
Multidisciplinary
Multiple Intelligences
Multisensory Instruction
Outside the Box
Paperless Classroom
Parental Communication
Personalized Learning
Portfolio Assessment
Prior Knowledge
Professional Development
Professional Learning Community
Response to Intervention
Rigor
Scaffolding
Standards-based
Summative Assessment
Synthesis
Technology Integration
Thematic
Today’s Learners
Whole Brain Teaching
Whole Child Education
Zone of Proximity
Accomplished
Achieved
Adopted
Captured
Collaborated
Concentrated
Contributed
Cultivated
Delivered
Demonstrated
Designed
Developed
Elicited
Encouraged
Engaged
Facilitated
Fostered
Impacted
Implemented
Incorporated
Initiated
Instructed
Integrated
Investigated
Launched
Led
Lowered
Maintained
Managed
Modeled
Monitored
Offered
Operated
Orchestrated
Prepared
Presented
Promoted
Prompted
Provided
Raised
Revamped
Reviewed
Revised
Served
Supported
Sustained
Taught
Trained
Utilized