Not exact matches
«Launched in 2007, ASCD's Whole Child Initiative is an effort to change the conversation about education from a focus
on narrowly defined
academic achievement to one that promotes the long term
development and
success of children.»
Responding to an increase in
academic and emotional problems among kids in the United States, experts in child and adolescent well - being convened at Stanford University in July 2007 to envision a coordinated approach to helping schools and families develop alternative
success models to align with research
on healthy child
development.
Balance emphasis
on academic success with interest in other areas of your child's
development.
The project involved full
academic and commercial
success, which has included a full
academic cycle as well as full software
development, which makes it an incredibly diverse project to have worked
on.»
Research
on early childhood education shows that high - quality child care experiences support the
development of social and
academic skills that facilitate children's later
success in school.
Dr. Lombardi's strengths as principal at Garza ECHS include the
development of a positive, collaborative school culture focused
on college
success, the
academic empowerment of students, the implementation of a common instructional framework, and the enactment of systems - thinking for discipline, grading, scheduling and interventions.
More than one - third of all U.S. children under the age of five are cared for outside of their homes by individuals not related to them.1 Research
on early childhood education shows that high - quality child care experiences support the
development of social and
academic skills that facilitate children's later
success in school.
A statement
on physical activity in school and during leisure time concludes that exercise is critical for healthy brain
development and
academic success.
A third report, Small High Schools at Work: A Case Study of Six Gates - Funded Schools in New York City, from the Academy for Educational
Development, takes a close look a handful of these new small schools, focusing
on particular practices associated with student
success: intermediary support, personal and
academic support, effective instructional practices, and college preparation.
These habits of learning incorporate critical noncognitive factors, such as
academic mindsets and behaviors, and social and emotional competencies that have been shown to have a significant impact
on academic success and healthy
development.
Dr. Seider has reported
on this work in more than 60
academic publications including Character Compass: How Powerful School Culture Can Point Students Toward
Success (2012), which won the American Educational Research Association's outstanding book award in moral
development and education.
Her educational focus is
on improving writing in schools, non-profit
development, and aligning heart and health with
academic success.
With these tenets, ASCD hopes to change the conversation about education from a narrow focus
on academic achievement to one that promotes the long - term
development and
success of children.
Critically, Project ACHIEVE strategies focus
on the primary motivation behind school improvement: the
academic and social, emotional, and behavioral
development, growth, and
success of all students.
The commonly accepted — but narrow — definition of student «
success» that centers
on academic achievement dismisses research documenting life - long payoffs of a «whole child - centered» approach to teaching and learning that accounts for children's cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and ethical
development.
Overview Building
on the brief, Predictors of Postsecondary
Success, which summarizes research that identifies student skills, behaviors, and other characteristics that predict future academic and workplace success, this webinar explored the development and use of the National College Access Net
Success, which summarizes research that identifies student skills, behaviors, and other characteristics that predict future
academic and workplace
success, this webinar explored the development and use of the National College Access Net
success, this webinar explored the
development and use of the National College Access Network ’s
If you provide remediation that is only based
on academic skills
development, students that lack
academic resiliency fail to fully take advantage of the skill
development being provided because of the lack of coping skills for
success in an
academic setting.
The FEAs have taken many forms, including: sheltered instruction observation protocol (SIOP) implementation in Texas; community - based equity assessment in Texas; IDRA's Focusing
on Language and
Academic Instructional Renewal (FLAIR) program implementation in reading in Louisiana; gender equity also in Louisiana; implementation of a multicultural framework in staff
development to support student
success in New Mexico; parent leadership in New Mexico; unitary status planning in Arkansas; English as a second language (ESL) classroom strategies in Arkansas; service learning in Oklahoma; and meeting civil rights requirements under the law in Oklahoma.
Based
on Dylan Wiliam's Embedded Formative Assessment, Second Edition, the Embedded Formative Assessment Professional
Development (PD) Playlist offers 20 videos exploring classroom formative assessment, questioning, learning intentions, and
success criteria to support student engagement and
academic success.
Texas ASCD's Whole Child approach is an effort to move from a focus
on narrowly defined
academic achievement as measured by test scores in core subjects to a broader definition that promotes the long - term
development and
success of all children.
K12 will provide comprehensive wraparound services targeted to individual student needs and for the benefit of the school community:
development of strong community within the virtual academy; access to the best and most current virtual instruction curriculum, assessment and instruction based
on solid research; customizing each student's education to their own individual learning plan;
academic success at the school and individual student levels resulting from teachers» instruction and constant monitoring of student growth and achievement with interventions as needed; national and local parent trainings and networking; frequent (i.e., every two to three week) teacher / parent communication through emails and scheduled meetings; establishment of unique settings for students and parents to interact; connecting students
on a regular basis with students across the United States in similar virtual academies and across the world through networking and K12 national competitions (e.g., art contest and spelling bees) and International Clubs; access to the entire K12 suite of services and instructional curriculum (currently including K12, Aventa, A +, and powerspeak12) to include world languages, credit recovery courses, remedial courses, and AP courses; participation in a national advanced learners programs; a comprehensive Title I program that will provide additional services for students; school led trips, for example, visits to colleges, grade level specific trips such as student summer trips overseas, etc.; School prom; school graduation ceremonies; national college guidance through a network of K12 counselors; school community service opportunities; student developed student body council; school extracurricular activities: possibilities would include the
development of a golf club, chess club, bowling club.
She facilitates professional
development for K - 12 teachers
on classroom strategies that promote student
academic success, infuse multiple perspectives into regular curriculum, and establish classroom management systems that promote autonomy, positive well - being, and resiliency.
The ASCD Whole Child approach is an effort to transition from a focus
on narrowly defined
academic achievement to one that promotes the long - term
development and
success of all children.
Reach has as its core mission the improvement of student achievement outcomes as predictors of
success in college or career in the 21st century, bringing attention to high - leverage instructional practices, including LDC, that empower teachers with effective practices, and a focus
on a set of core habits (student engagement,
academic learning behaviors, differentiation, intentionality, data analysis, and language and thinking
development).
(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research
on how the proposed program may improve the
academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional
development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students,
on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or
academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable
academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating
successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.
ArtsEdSearch is a project of the Arts Education Partnership (AEP), and builds
on Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student
Academic and Social
Development, a compendium of research that AEP published in 2002 exploring the impact of arts education
on student
success in school, life and work.
Launched in 2007, ASCD's Whole Child Initiative is an effort to change the conversation about education from a focus
on narrowly defined
academic achievement to one that promotes the long - term
development and
success of children.
«I am a firm believer that health and education are symbiotic, and ASCD's work
on the Whole Child Initiative aims to change the conversation about education from a focus
on narrowly defined
academic achievement to one that promotes the long - term
development and
success of children,» said Carter.
Recruitment Consultant - Temp / Contractor Desk - Technical / Industrial / Generalist Sector Salary Range: # 25k - # 35k / ote # 50k + We have been chosen to further assist our client in their exciting growth plans for 2018 Whilst relevant sector experience is advantageous we are very keen to hear from experienced recruiters who have transferable skills Client Info - A quality recruitment brand at the top of its game — looking to further expand an already successful team / branch The Role - B2B sales Candidate and client management Sales visits Account management Client conversion Ad response and candidate attraction / retention Candidate Profile - As a Recruitment Consultant, you will ideally have: 6 months + sales experience (B2B, B2C, Recruitment, Cold - Calling) Highly motivated, ambitious and driven by
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• Hands -
on experience in providing assistance with individualized instruction through well - placed instructional strategies • Skilled in effectively applying methods for enhancing students» working knowledge of core concepts • Excellent skills in recognizing, describing and reporting student behavior and
academic progress • Unmatched ability to impart instruction at the student's level of comprehension • Proficient in using a variety of technological tools to communicate with students and provide them with information
on complex topics • Adept at recognizing patterns of human
development and benchmarks that are typically achieved at different ages • Demonstrated expertise in designing and using age - appropriate materials for instructional enforcement • Documented
success in establishing positive relationships with students to promote student self - esteem • Proven ability to mediate student conflicts and handle behavior management duties • Qualified to use appropriate strategies and techniques to provide dedicated instructional support • Able to effectively conduct small group and individualized instruction as part of the class instruction program • Special talent for assisting teachers with planning and organizing instructional activities and developing classroom procedures • Track record of demonstrating awareness of and respect for diversity amongst students • Proven record of applying disciplinary directives in an impartial and consistent manner
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success Competitive Confident within a target driven environment Passionate about progression Strong
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ASCD's Whole Child approach is an effort to transition from a focus
on narrowly defined
academic achievement to one that promotes the long - term
development and
success of all children.
It's a fact that strong early social - emotional
development underlies future
academic success, but how often do you, as the administrator, examine the impact family culture has
on your program's social - emotional ecosystem?
Based
on the planning guide, 10 Best Practices for Developing Book Experiences for Dual Language Learners, this webinar will support early childhood educators as they improve overall
academic success with language and literacy
development.
The scale is based
on research and theory and aims to assess internal and external factors that assist in positive youth
development,
academic success and protection from risk - taking behaviours.
Decades of research indicates that a mother's mental health has a significant impact
on her pregnancy outcomes, the developing fetus, emotional attachment to her child and her child's
development, psychological health, and
academic success.
Building
Academic Success on Social and Emotional Learning edited by Zins et al. (2004) presents considerable evidence that SEL can not only improve students» social development and mental health but can strengthen their academic achi
Academic Success on Social and Emotional Learning edited by Zins et al. (2004) presents considerable evidence that SEL can not only improve students» social
development and mental health but can strengthen their
academic achi
academic achievement.