Mar 4, 2023 20:12
1 yr ago
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Spanish term
de difícil desempeño
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Education/student survey
SPAIN. The phrase appears in an article about dropout risk and leaving school early. I understand what it means, but (given the current penchant for politically correct expressions or euphemism) I need to know the current term used in the English-speaking education sphere.
Here are some usage examples (only one of them is from the document I'm translating:
"16 centros de ESO de difícil desempeño"
"Un centro catalogado como de difícil desempeño y al que nos hemos propuesto darle visibilidad "
"Relación de centros clasificados como de especial dificultad 22-23..."
Here are some usage examples (only one of them is from the document I'm translating:
"16 centros de ESO de difícil desempeño"
"Un centro catalogado como de difícil desempeño y al que nos hemos propuesto darle visibilidad "
"Relación de centros clasificados como de especial dificultad 22-23..."
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
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1 hr
Helena Chavarria
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Striving for excellence
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
challenging
The DfE’s recruitment and retention strategy1acknowledged that there are too few career incentives encouraging good teachers to work where they are most needed (p.25). One key approach to address recruitment challenges in schools in challenging circumstances could be the incentivising of teachers with excellent track records to move to such schools. However, there is a need to generate robust evidence on the factors that might encourage good teachers, including NQTs, to move to challenging schools and what influences headteachers’ decisions to support this approach.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
Teaching in challenging schools and situations
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teaching-in-chall...
However, little is known about why teachers stay, particularly in challenging schools. This seems an important gap in current understanding about teacher retention. Improved knowledge about the reasons why teachers stay could help school leaders to develop strategies to keep good staff and could also influence education policymakers when making changes to legislation affecting schools.
https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/blog/summer-showcase-202...
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Note added at 1 hr (2023-03-04 21:37:06 GMT)
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Before setting up his own training and consultancy business Jason was a highly successful classroom teacher and Senior Manager in Secondary Education. His teaching experience has been based on working in challenging areas, challenging schools and with challenging pupils.
https://jasonbangbala.co.uk/
We [plan to] ensure teachers' pay is competitive and reward those who choose to teach in the most challenging schools.
https://blog.optimus-education.com/david-laws-workload-ofste...
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...
Teaching in challenging schools and situations
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teaching-in-chall...
However, little is known about why teachers stay, particularly in challenging schools. This seems an important gap in current understanding about teacher retention. Improved knowledge about the reasons why teachers stay could help school leaders to develop strategies to keep good staff and could also influence education policymakers when making changes to legislation affecting schools.
https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/blog/summer-showcase-202...
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Note added at 1 hr (2023-03-04 21:37:06 GMT)
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Before setting up his own training and consultancy business Jason was a highly successful classroom teacher and Senior Manager in Secondary Education. His teaching experience has been based on working in challenging areas, challenging schools and with challenging pupils.
https://jasonbangbala.co.uk/
We [plan to] ensure teachers' pay is competitive and reward those who choose to teach in the most challenging schools.
https://blog.optimus-education.com/david-laws-workload-ofste...
Note from asker:
| Ooh! That sounds very up-to-date. Tx :-) |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I ended up using this, and some of the other suggestions will come in handy for future use. Thanks to everyone who contributed on this query, I really appreciate it."
25 mins
Robert Carter
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Translating full-time since 1998
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
12
struggling
I imagine this is what is meant by "de difícil desempeño"; take a look and see if it fits, Neil.
"Struggling schools fail to teach students basic academic skills or to provide the training necessary to do well in college. Education advocates sometimes promote solving school problems with federal and state improvement grants, but other reform proponents note that money isn't a panacea for troubled schools. Struggling institutions typically have problems with attendance, academic planning and student behavior, and they also lack student after-school academic and sports programs."
https://classroom.synonym.com/problems-struggling-schools-12...
"Struggling schools fail to teach students basic academic skills or to provide the training necessary to do well in college. Education advocates sometimes promote solving school problems with federal and state improvement grants, but other reform proponents note that money isn't a panacea for troubled schools. Struggling institutions typically have problems with attendance, academic planning and student behavior, and they also lack student after-school academic and sports programs."
https://classroom.synonym.com/problems-struggling-schools-12...
Note from asker:
| The problem is, there are several words like this (hard to handle, troubled, difficult struggling…). I need to know the "politically correct" term they are using nowadays. |
| I just realised I have some friends who are teachers, I should ask them... |
1 hr
Adrian MM.
Austria
Austria
Native in English
Austria
Retd.T&I, Barrister & Austro-Advokat
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
with a fraught track record (of underperforming / underachievement)
clasificados como de especial dificultad : classifed as being *exceptionally troubled* (the asker's own middle suggestion) refers to the school as well as the students - see the second weblink).
BTW, 'fraught track record' calls up g/hit images only.
I'd have thought the pupils, rather than the school was underachieving.
Anyway, the definition of 'no comporta ningún beneficio palpable' reminded me of the 'point noir' French school markdown of old 'awarded' for low educational standards as well as violent or scandalous incidents.
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Note added at 1 hr (2023-03-04 21:59:17 GMT)
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Quote from the second weblink - ProZ regulars, please read *carefully* ->
'Whether categorised as schools in difficulty, schools facing challenging circumstances, failing schools, turnaround schools, and schools in special measures, the fact remain that there is no uniformity about underperformance and no silver bullet to address it.'
BTW, 'fraught track record' calls up g/hit images only.
I'd have thought the pupils, rather than the school was underachieving.
Anyway, the definition of 'no comporta ningún beneficio palpable' reminded me of the 'point noir' French school markdown of old 'awarded' for low educational standards as well as violent or scandalous incidents.
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Note added at 1 hr (2023-03-04 21:59:17 GMT)
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Quote from the second weblink - ProZ regulars, please read *carefully* ->
'Whether categorised as schools in difficulty, schools facing challenging circumstances, failing schools, turnaround schools, and schools in special measures, the fact remain that there is no uniformity about underperformance and no silver bullet to address it.'
Example sentence:
Estar catalogado como “centro de difícil desempeño” -denominación de carácter estatal- no comporta ningún beneficio palpable.
The *Underachieving* School is brimming with inspiration and ideas on how to teach children, with respect and attention to how they actually learn.
Reference:
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13632434.2022.2035907
http://feweek.co.uk/another-bailout-for-troubled-college-with-merger-in-sight/
Note from asker:
| A bit too long, but cheers anyway :-) |
| "Underperforming" is my favourite so far. |
2 hrs
Diego Lopez
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
&
English
Mexico
On Time, On Target, On Budget
Native in: Spanish (Variants: Latin American, US, Mexican) , English (Variants: US, US South)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Underperforming or struggling
Underperforming schools are the state's most struggling schools based on an analysis of four-year trends in absolute achievement, student growth, and academic improvement trends.
Struggling schools refer to schools that face academic, financial, or organizational challenges that affect their performance and outcomes.
Both of my references are from official ".edu" sites.
Have a good one!
Struggling schools refer to schools that face academic, financial, or organizational challenges that affect their performance and outcomes.
Both of my references are from official ".edu" sites.
Have a good one!
Note from asker:
| I do like "underperforming". (For me) it has the right amount of euphemism and doesn't sound too judgemental. A strong contender. |
3 hrs
Alberto de Antonio Rivera
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
Science, Eng., Mfg. Proc., Computers
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
specially difficult to achieve
Just a simple alternative. Cheers.
4 hrs
Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Flair and accuracy tailored to your text
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Failing/inadequate
https://www.bing.com/search?q=ofsted failing schools&pc=0AGL...
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Note added at 18 hrs (2023-03-05 14:53:24 GMT)
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Where does Asrian MM read " fraught" anywhere?
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Note added at 18 hrs (2023-03-05 14:53:24 GMT)
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Where does Asrian MM read " fraught" anywhere?
Note from asker:
| True, but such harshly judgemental adjectives might trigger some of our younger viewers... (sarcasm alert)... |
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