Sentences with phrase «experienced grade school teacher»

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This workshop examines the tension that parents, students, and teachers often experience over issues such as homework, grades, and the culture of competition, and offers tools for creating a healthier school climate.

Ina is a co-founder and long time teacher of the Denver Waldorf School, bringing decades of experience to her teaching in both elementary grades and high sSchool, bringing decades of experience to her teaching in both elementary grades and high schoolschool.

Jennifer Ronayne, a fifth - grade teacher at the Connetquot schools with 13 years of experience, said Cuomo has little understanding of how classrooms work — and of how harmful his policies have been for teachers and students, particularly those children who have special needs or who are English language learners.

A former high school science teacher, grade dean, and co-founder of the Burke High School Leadership Program, Stephanie Chee Barea has over 17 years of experience working with school science teacher, grade dean, and co-founder of the Burke High School Leadership Program, Stephanie Chee Barea has over 17 years of experience working with School Leadership Program, Stephanie Chee Barea has over 17 years of experience working with teens.

Bent On Learning collaborates with physical education teachers, guidance counselors and school administrators to offer yoga and meditation to grades Pre-K — 12 and make movement, breathing and relaxation techniques a regular part of a child's school day and learning experience.

In the same way, taking the time to recognize a handful of new teachers at each level (primary, middle grades and high school teachers) who also demostrate a level of expertise beyond there years of experience sends a powerful message of support for excellence in the profession.

On average, Illinois elementary and middle schools have 9.4 teachers in these grades, 5.2 of whom have 15 or more years of experience prior to the ERI program.

LeVearne Harris, a first - grade teacher at Susan B. Anthony Elementary School in South Sacramento, had experience with home visitation programs while she was teaching in Indiana.

Oklahoma also makes adjustments in its formula for small schools, different grade levels, teacher experience and education, and the geographic isolation of districts.

And he answers, «certainly not because I have any direct self - interest — no... I'm not profiting from my involvement in charter schools (in fact, I shudder to think of how much it's cost me), and I have little personal experience with the public school system because I'm doubly lucky: my parents saw that I wasn't being challenged in public schools, sacrificed (they're teachers / education administrators), and my last year in public school was 6th grade; and now, with my own children, I'm one of the lucky few who can afford to buy my children's way out of the NYC public system [in] which, despite Mayor Bloomberg's and Chancellor Klein's herculean efforts, there are probably fewer than two dozen schools (out of nearly 1,500) to which I'd send my kids.»

«The Morning Sing allows us to gather as a community and share many wonderful experiences,» Jenn Simanski, a third - grade teacher at Lake Street School in Spencer, Massachusetts, told Education World.

Linda Howard, for example, a sixth - grade English teacher at Morton Middle School in Fall River, Mass., describes her experience teaching in a model in which students rotate between working online and face - to - face: «I get to work with small groups a lot more.

With 20 years of experience, Clare Forseth, a 5th - and 6th - grade mathematics teacher at Marion Cross School in Norwich, Vt., could be expected to be fairly certain about how she teaches math to upper - elementary students.

Her experience teaching elementary school students in New Orleans as a first - grade teacher and then working as a reading immersion specialist had shown Grayson the importance of literacy for young children.

Both parts of this have a common source - great teaching in great schools, so it's vital we support head teachers in a system where the right behaviours and experiences are just as important as the right grades.»

Marcey Altman, a 12th - grade English teacher at West Springfield High School, recalls an experience she had eight years ago in the Dade County (Florida) school disSchool, recalls an experience she had eight years ago in the Dade County (Florida) school disschool district.

Telia Kapteyn Learning and Teaching Hometown: Atlanta Experience: Taught kindergarten as a Teach For America corps member in Brooklyn, New York; high school English teacher in a rural fishing village in Malaysia on a Fulbright Scholarship; elementary school teacher at a KIPP school in the Arkansas Delta Future plans: First - grade teacher at Brooke Charter School in Roslindale, Massachusetts; cohort leader in Teach For America's Education 4 Justice pilot program, which seeks to prepare teachers to incorporate social justice pedagogy into their classchool English teacher in a rural fishing village in Malaysia on a Fulbright Scholarship; elementary school teacher at a KIPP school in the Arkansas Delta Future plans: First - grade teacher at Brooke Charter School in Roslindale, Massachusetts; cohort leader in Teach For America's Education 4 Justice pilot program, which seeks to prepare teachers to incorporate social justice pedagogy into their classchool teacher at a KIPP school in the Arkansas Delta Future plans: First - grade teacher at Brooke Charter School in Roslindale, Massachusetts; cohort leader in Teach For America's Education 4 Justice pilot program, which seeks to prepare teachers to incorporate social justice pedagogy into their classchool in the Arkansas Delta Future plans: First - grade teacher at Brooke Charter School in Roslindale, Massachusetts; cohort leader in Teach For America's Education 4 Justice pilot program, which seeks to prepare teachers to incorporate social justice pedagogy into their clasSchool in Roslindale, Massachusetts; cohort leader in Teach For America's Education 4 Justice pilot program, which seeks to prepare teachers to incorporate social justice pedagogy into their classrooms

Andrea Guengerich Education Policy and Management Hometown: Austin, Texas Experience: High school teacher in Brownsville, Texas, one of the largest cities along the Texas - Mexico border; position at Breakthrough Austin, a community - based organization that provides a path to college, starting in middle school, for low - income students who will be first - generation college students; director of University of Texas Programs for Breakthrough; chair of the College Advising for Undocumented Students Taskforce, a collaboration between six nonprofit organizations and the public school district in Austin Future plans: Teaching 6th grade at a project - based learning school in Mexico City that seeks to educate the whole child

For example, Mizelle (1995) found that students who stayed together with the same teachers through sixth, seventh, and eighth grades and experienced more hands - on, life - related learning activities, integrated instruction, and cooperative learning groups were more successful in their transition to high school than were students from the same school who had a more traditional middle school experience.

This addresses another common criticism about TFA teachers getting thrown into, say, third - grade special ed when their only experience is with high school English.

It includes the following classroom - level variables: school year and grade indicators, class - type indicators (honors, remedial), class size, indicators for teacher experience, and cubics in class and school - grade means of lagged test scores in math and English each interacted with grade.

The state also makes an adjustment for districts with small schools, different grade levels served, and teacher experience.

These include students» grade level, Limited English Proficiency status and eligibility for subsidized school meals, their teachers» years of experience in North Carolina public schools, class size, school size, schools» racial and socioeconomic makeup, and schools» average math and reading scores on statewide tests.

Method We began by identifying four first - grade teachers who had considerable classroom experience, were considered good teachers by their principals, and taught at schools with similar demographics.

Her suburban school, which reported about 74 percent of its students on free and reduced lunch last year, earned a school performance grade of «F» in 2014 - 2015 and experienced soaring teacher turnover of more than 26 percent.

Ryan Grant, a fifth - grade teacher at Michael Anderson Elementary on the Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, said he has been attracted to the idea of charter schools thanks to teaching kids who have been in charter schools in other states, plus the experience of having a 6 - year - old who is deaf and getting the help she needs at a special school.

These schools tended to have a «more experienced principal, a schoolwide Chapter 1 program, some tracking by ability in grades 1 - 6, lower rates of teacher and student mobility, a balanced emphasis on remedial and higher - order thinking in classroom instruction, and higher levels of community and parent support» (p. 62).

Erikson's McNamee also said more discussion on classroom design should occur within schools, so teachers can create a continuity of experience for children as they move from grade to grade.

As leaders of instructional teams of teachers and / or administrators, such as curriculum committees, school leadership councils, and grade level teams, teacher leaders provide leadership and thoughtful perspective that is grounded in experience and expertise as the team makes decisions that influence instruction.

Ryan Grant, a fifth grade teacher at Michael Anderson Elementary on the Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, said he has been attracted to the idea of charter schools thanks to teaching kids who have been in charter schools in other states plus the experience of parenting a 6 - year - old who is deaf and getting the help she needs at a special school.

The structure includes: focused grade bands to provide new teachers with specialized knowledge about the students and content they will teach; defined clinical experiences and foundational coursework for each grade band; unique preparation for instructing middle level learners; and enhanced content knowledge preparation for middle school teachers to award high school credit.

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.

Experienced teachers are well aware that students often show discontinuities in growth rates in school, with some students going through a series of spurts and plateaus that are not necessarily aligned with traditional grade boundaries.

The participants in this qualitative research study were a 13 - year veteran social studies teacher and the student intern who worked with this teacher during a year - long professional development school experience in a culturally and economically diverse middle grades school.

The NEA continues to suggest that negative school experiences such as dislike of school, retention at grade level, and disconnectedness from teachers and students all contribute to a student's tendency to dropout.

One charge in Chathams schools was over a theater teacher's lesson in which she surveyed of eighth - grade students to their personal and family experiences.

I was so energized by my children's experiences at Christine Donnell School of the Arts that I returned to the classroom and became the school's eighth - grade teSchool of the Arts that I returned to the classroom and became the school's eighth - grade teschool's eighth - grade teacher.

Teachers from these schools self selected to be in the program and to participate in either the first or second year of the program although researchers sought a balance of grade levels taught, years of teaching experience, and school based information for each year.

A technology resource teacher experienced «a successful collaboration with grade level teachers, as well as the school librarian.

At the group (e.g., grade or school) level, the benefit is planning for improved system - level practices and will make both students» and teachers» school experiences better in the future.

Through a project called Algebra by Design, funded by Lucent Technologies, we are working with teachers in grades 5 - 12 in the Syracuse City School District to (a) increase significantly the number of students who are successful in learning the core ideas of algebra, (b) increase the depth of algebraic understanding of all students and enhance their problem - solving skills in mathematically challenging design projects and activities, (c) provide teachers with experience and collaborative support in the use of Standards - based curricula, design projects, and current and emerging technologies, and (d) prepare new teachers in partnership with practicing teachers through observations, field placements, and semester - long internships.

«Inequitable school funding means that my students, and many across Connecticut, are shortchanged when it comes to classroom resources and access to experienced teachers, which widens the achievement gap and perpetuates the cycle of poverty in our state,» said Margaret O'Connor, a tenth - grade civics teacher at Central High School in Bridgschool funding means that my students, and many across Connecticut, are shortchanged when it comes to classroom resources and access to experienced teachers, which widens the achievement gap and perpetuates the cycle of poverty in our state,» said Margaret O'Connor, a tenth - grade civics teacher at Central High School in BridgSchool in Bridgeport.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poSchool teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool policies

«The 12 Touchstones of Good Teaching is an excellent, broad - based, and highly recommended guidepost / supplementary resource for teachers of all skill and experience levels, including grade school educators, college professors, and home schoolers!»

North Carolina, Louisiana, and Tennessee all independently concluded that TFA corps members were the most effective out of recent graduates from other teacher preparation programs with which they had worked.151 A controlled study conducted by Mathematica found that students taught by TFA teachers earned higher math scores than students taught by non-TFA teachers with similar years of experience; the TFA - taught students learned approximately 2.6 months of additional material in math during the school year.152 Similarly, another study found that TFA first to third grade teachers» students grew 1.3 additional months in reading compared with their peers who had non-TFA teachers.153

She says the experience was irritating — her mom remembers Georgie coming home rattled that day — and Georgie doesn't think the state should use the test results in teacher evaluations or in issuing A-F letter grade ratings to schools.

Our volunteer sample of nearly 500 Oakland public school teachers was diverse across grade levels, subjects taught, years teaching experience, and race.

She is the school's lead fourth grade teacher, which enables her to meet regularly with school leadership and her colleagues to discuss strategies that have been successful, as well as ways they can work collaboratively to improve every student's educational experience.

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As a first - grade and high - school teacher, and through observation of my sons» testing experience, I've mostly seen kids not mind missing their regular classes for grade - level tests.