| A | B |
| trend | A direction of change; an overall direction in which a system is moving |
| societal | Relating to the activities and customs of human beings collectively |
| educational | Relating to the system used to impart knowledge and skills |
| workplace | Relating to the system within which people pursue careers and perform work |
| dual-career family | A family with two “breadwinners,” each working in a different field of work |
| mobility | The amount of movement from place to place. |
| diverse | Containing many differences |
| private preschool | A preschool that is privately owned and managed, not part of the public school system |
| flexible | Changeable |
| family leave | Approved time away from work to attend to family responsibilities |
| coordinator | A person who manages parts and people within a system to produce desired results |
| teacher | A person who educates; one who imparts knowledge and skills |
| director | A person who is in charge of an organization or system |
| aide | A person who helps someone else perform a task |
| assistant | A person who helps someone else perform a task |
| counselor | A person who gives advice |
| guide | A person who points the way; a person who conducts tours |
| architect | A person who designs space for living or working |
| mediator | A person in a “middle”position who helps settle a disagreement |
| author | A writer of an original work |
| instructor | A community college/college/university teacher ranking below an assistant professor |
| professor | A college or university teacher of the highest rank |
| nurse | A person trained to take care of the sick |
| nurse practitioner | One who practices a profession or art |
| camp director | One who manages a camp, usually in the summer |