Sentences with phrase «from informal observations»

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The aim of the meeting is to bring together theoreticians and observers interested in stellar and planetary dynamos (from theoretical models to observations and turbulence experiments) by mixing regular talks with more informal discussions.

(2) A program must use information from paragraph (b)(1) of this section with informal teacher observations and additional information from family and staff, as relevant, to determine a child's strengths and needs, adjust strategies to better support individualized learning and improve classroom practices in center - based and family child care settings and improve home visit strategies in home based models.

The teacher was referring to what is commonly known as an informal observation, which typically lasts anywhere from 10 minutes to a full class period.

I recently received a question from a teacher in Indiana who expressed concern about unannounced informal observations as a way for principals to catch teachers off guard.

The following data were collected at each school: structured interviews of approximately an hour for each building principal and five to seven early reading program staff; school and classroom observations of approximately 12 hours per school; field notes from observations and informal conversations with school staff; and selected artifacts from the early reading programs.

Under the Toledo Peer Assistance and Review program, about a dozen «consulting teachers» on leave from their classrooms for three years mentor and evaluate Toledo's first - year teachers through frequent, informal classroom observations and as many as six (usually unannounced) evaluations each semester.

Using examples from classroom teachers with whom she has worked, Collay describes four dimensions of powerful classroom - based leadership: (1) teaching well by drawing on professional knowledge to respond to the complex relationship challenges that affect learning; (2) finding creative ways to collaborate with both colleagues and parents; (3) conducting classroom - based inquiry, both through informal observation and through formal, structured research; and (4) using partnerships with outside organizations to support student learning.

A main finding that emerges from the survey is that K - 3 teachers use observations, anecdotal evidence, informal inventories, and work samples as their main sources of evidence about children's reading achievement and progress.

Though we don't have precise data from Facebook, this qualitative observation is reinforced by the continued growth of informal housing groups.