Sentences with phrase «as school principals become»

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Whether you work as a teacher, a principal, or a health professional, the Knowledge Guide supports members of the school community to understand what has become an internationally recognized approach to health that has been demonstrated to improve students» health and academic success.

She said the need for the landmark engagement was crucial considering the fact that schools have resumed and there was need for key stakeholders such as principals, school administrators, Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), public and private school guidance counsellors, evaluators and others, to become conversant with and abreast of the provisions of the policy.

Principal James Weimer backed away from becoming school board's majority choice as the next superintendent.

This unintentionally hilarious Depression Era propaganda film has become a cult classic for its outrageous claims about the effects of marijuana, as told by a concerned school principal (Joseph Forte) to a PTA meeting.

Comedy series from Jody Hill and Danny McBride («Eastbound & Down») stars McBride and Walton Goggins as inept high school administrators locked in a battle to become the next principal.

As the principal of four elementary schools in the Newfound Area, N.H., school district, my primary responsibility is to provide students with the educational opportunities that will develop their capacities to read, write, think, and speak, thus enabling them to become responsible and contributing members of our complex society.

Relevant news stories that highlight bias and especially those where someone stood up to it and justice prevailed — like the nine - year - old boy who was banned from bringing his My Little Pony backpack to school because it was the source of bullying, or the story of Misty Copeland becoming the first African American appointed as a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater in its 75 - year history — are terrific teachable moments.

Collins, who became the high school principal in August, hired an attendance officer after he noticed that some students had missed as many as ten days of school by mid-October.

Before becoming a principal in 1983, Mr. Harduar taught elementary school and served as an assistant principal in Anchorage, Alaska.

It wasn't long before he was working his way down the path to becoming an administrator taking on roles as a director of bilingual education, high school principal, and deputy superintendent.

That's a grave blow to Carnegie - style professionalism - and becomes more damaging as evidence emerges that such schools perform just as well as, and possibly better than, traditional public schools with all their certified teachers and principals.

The personnel data combine time as a teacher and as an administrator into total experience, so it is not possible to measure tenure as a principal accurately for those who became a principal prior to the initial year of our data (the 1990 — 91 school year).

In 2000 the foundation committed $ 150 million over five years to improving leadership at the school and district level and is now underwriting in 24 states a wide variety of programs: leadership academies, university - school district partnerships, research, changes in what it takes to become certified as a principal, and superintendent training.

Prior to becoming a superintendent, she worked in many different facets of education including as classroom teacher at both the elementary and middle school levels, principal at the middle school level, director of the Upward Bound Program for first - generation college - bound students, and director of the Basic Skills Academy for at - risk high school youth.

She started as a teacher at the school in 1978 and became principal six years ago.

As CEO, Salcido oversees the three Chavez Schools — the original campus at Capitol Hill, Chavez Prep, and Parkside — but it was only when Parkside's principal stepped down and she became acting principal that she truly began to understand the depth of the school's day - to - day issues.

«The realities of becoming an academy are that the financial gains are not as great as you might think and the governing body needs to strike a balance between challenging the school and supporting its aims and ethos,» says Marie Lister, executive principal of South Axholme Academy in Doncaster.

During his time as Assistant Principal and Principal at Bellfield Primary in Heidelberg, the school became recognised for its curriculum delivery and improvement in student performance.

Mr. Greer, who is on leave from his position as the dean of Boston University's school of education to run the Chelsea schools, also will leave the deanship at that time to become principal of The Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair, N.J.

14, taught English and served as department chair at a charter school, then became an assistant principal at a public middle school, both in Washington, D.C..

A couple years ago, however, when Fairview became a First Amendment School, its culture and, by extension, my life as a principal transformed significantly.

Ros says: «As a board member I often talk to principals whose schools are becoming academies or who are thinking of converting and it is interesting to hear their views on the benefits.

Founding principal and CEO Reba Gilman moved on and assistant principal Bruce Kelly became Principal / CEO in the fall of 2014, as the school celebrated its tenth annprincipal and CEO Reba Gilman moved on and assistant principal Bruce Kelly became Principal / CEO in the fall of 2014, as the school celebrated its tenth annprincipal Bruce Kelly became Principal / CEO in the fall of 2014, as the school celebrated its tenth annPrincipal / CEO in the fall of 2014, as the school celebrated its tenth anniversary.

As safety becomes even more of an issue in schools, visibility of the principal becomes...

Clemmons, who studied in the School Leadership Program, said the different people she met at HGSE really have become invaluable in her role as principal.

Now, as a principal, when Bednar visits classrooms in his school, he is looking for Mrs. Hinck, the teacher who lit the spark in him to become the teacher and principal he is today.

As digital devices and social - media platforms become an ever - larger part of children's lives, the nation's school principals find themselves in an uncomfortable — if familiar — bind.

Evaluating principals has become a hot topic as districts around the country have begun formally tying the evaluation of school leaders to their students» academic growth.

At first, Robinson was her fifth - grade math teacher, but then their paths continued to cross as he became her junior high school assistant principal, then high school principal, then principal for whom she worked, then colleague and, finally, hired hand!

As a principal, my staff read and discussed his work — our shared learning became the basis of a more reflective school - wide system of behavior self - management.

Prior to becoming Head of School in 2012, she served as the Principal of the school fromSchool in 2012, she served as the Principal of the school fromschool from 2009.

Next, Miles became a middle school principal, followed by a stint as assistant superintendent.

He worked as a teacher, principal, and district - level administrator in Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties before becoming superintendent of schools in Tustin, California.

For principals, the steps to becoming profession - ready include earning an advanced degree and demonstrating a record of success as a teacher, completing a one - year residency program under accomplished school leaders, and successfully completing a performance - based assessment for principals.

Over time, as it becomes clearer which programs consistently graduate high - performing principals, this new approach would create a robust marketplace that rewards institutional excellence and helps school districts make smart hiring decisions.

That meant little to the Garcia principal, who became increasingly impatient with what she saw as their disruption of her school.

While the racial, social, political, and economic consequences of poorly performing schools are innumerable and harsh, they won't be felt by Burris who earned $ 268,000 as a principal; or Ravitch who became a fierce public school advocate only after her children completed private school; or Valerie Strauss — another private school parent — who uses her Washington Post real estate to bolster all the drivel teachers» unions send her (without mentioning her connection to communication contracts with labor).

District and school leaders discuss how they are helping prepare assistant principals to become effective principals, and how principal supervisors are moving away from a focus on administrative compliance to an emphasis on better supporting principals on the job, as they work to create the conditions for good teaching to flourish.

As a former high school teacher and principal, Todd became a convert to the middle level movement at an AMLE annual conference.

Ronald Tabano has over 40 years experience in education beginning his work as a 6th grade teacher, moving to teaching social studies and ELA at the middle and high school levels, eventually becoming an Assistant Principal.

Merrill quickly rose through the ranks once she arrived at Legacy, working as an instructional coach at the charter's Chandler campus before moving to its Laveen school to become assistant principal.

Before becoming an educational consultant, Dean served as Principal and Director of Curriculum, Instruction, & Professional Development at high schools in Illinois and Maine.

She helped found an elementary school there and after serving as grade team leader, she became Democracy Prep Harlem Elementary School's principal, a position she held proudly for three school there and after serving as grade team leader, she became Democracy Prep Harlem Elementary School's principal, a position she held proudly for three School's principal, a position she held proudly for three years.

Before becoming the Head of School for the first graduating class of BVP, Dr. Michaela Keegan served as a principal and assistant principal in both Providence and East Greenwich.

Less than a decade later, he became Principal of East High School, a school that was then - labeled as persistently dangerous by the New York State Education DeparSchool, a school that was then - labeled as persistently dangerous by the New York State Education Deparschool that was then - labeled as persistently dangerous by the New York State Education Department.

He first became a new teacher developer, then a grade team leader, and finally transitioned into leadership as Director of Teaching and Learning and later the Principal of the Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation.

Some 615 school districts in 44 states have used VAL - ED since it became available commercially in 2009, according to Hardin Daniel, vice president of Discovery Education Assessment, which handles its distribution.37 In a 2011 - 12 pilot project involving 50 of its 200 principals, Prince George's County, Md., began using VAL - ED as a supplemental source of information about strengths and weaknesses in school leadership.

As Chris Lehmann, principal of Science Leadership Academy, describes it, schools like his strive to help students become «the best versions of themselves.»

Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals president Frank Sal said the traditional 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. school day was eroding as schools become more autonomous.

Before becoming principal, Jose worked at McKinley Elementary School as a fourth and fifth grade teacher, grade level chairperson, and as the chairman of the school leadership coSchool as a fourth and fifth grade teacher, grade level chairperson, and as the chairman of the school leadership coschool leadership council.