Sentences with phrase «school science teacher about»

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I read books about the female brain, met with science and math elementary school teachers and nonprofit educators who were doing programs to get kids interested in STEM.

Parents, preschool teachers and the community will become more knowledgeable about the importance of early math and science learning as it impacts both school readiness and later math success

The high school Family and Consumer Science teacher collaborated with the Environmental Science teacher to coordinate their classes to teach about nutrition while growing vegetables in the greenhouse for four large taste tests.

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But on visiting each of the three classrooms, I brightened — seeing the joy and hope on the girls» faces as they talked about what they loved studying (e.g., Amharic, English, science, math), what they hoped to be (e.g., pilot, doctor, engineer, driver, teacher, community mentor for BiruhTesfa), and what the best / worst parts of their days are (unanimously, best = being at school, worst = work hours).

The new Dr. Deirdre Loughlin Fund will link two of Deirdre's highest priorities: Broad Meadow Brook, where she has served for many, many years as chair of the advisory board; and Worcester Public Schools, where — as a teacher, and later, as a top administrator — she inspired generations of students to be curious and confident about science.

The fast food chain has ended its school nutrition program that saw Iowa science teacher John Cisna traveling the country for almost a year, talking to students about weight loss.

Nevertheless, Mr. Martilotta, a Greenport Middle School science teacher, explained to the town Democratic committee that the village sewage treatment plant is currently operating at about half its maximum capacity and could take on additional sewage flow.

A North Carolina State University study of middle school science classes explored whether teachers» beliefs about climate change influenced students» perceptions.

The importance of excellent science education in schools has been stressed by science policy makers in recent years, and many European countries are trying to recruit teachers who are passionate about their subjects.

Speaking today at a White House event honoring the nation's top elementary school teachers and scientist - mentors, President Barack Obama gave a stump - like speech about the need «to move from the middle to the top of the pack in science and math education over the next decade.»

A student brought a local newspaper clip about the congressman's Earth Day remarks to Denise Mendoza, a science teacher at the public school outfitted with an educational wetlands.

The joint NSCL / JINA program, the Physics of Atomic Nuclei, is for both high school students and science teachers and designed to get them excited about science and, in particular, nuclear astrophysics.

This radical programme, which began in 1987, seeks to bring about fundamental changes in the way in which science is taught in American schools, not by «top down» reform — restructuring the curriculum and then expecting teachers to adopt the new improved version wholesale — but by establishing partnerships between science teachers and professional scientists working in universities and industry.

«The day signified much more than these teachers learning about some instructional materials,» said Dan Gallagher, the Science Program Manager for Seattle public schools.

About Blog A young middle school teacher in Little Rock shares her thoughts on classroom management, technology, literature and science, with the occasional dash of Christian perspective.

Melbourne, Australia About Blog Mr. Barlow is a high school science teacher and podcaster from Melbourne, Australia who shares interesting science studies, cool science news, and optical illusions at his blog.

Rochester, NY About Blog GRS is the Warner School of Education's science teacher preparation program committed to social justice through meaningful and authentic science inquiry.

«But we hold weekend workshops for elementary school teachers to prepare them for field trips, to review the science and learn more about each exhibit.

As Pam Van Walleghen, a teacher at Urbana Middle School in Urbana, Illinois, testified, «Giving students the opportunity to do «real science» using state - of - the - art technology is about as exciting as education can get.»

There are approximately 1.7 million teachers at grades K - 8, but only about 150,000 high school science teachers and about the same number of high school mathematics teachers.

The study surveyed 500 teachers about their experience of science in schools, including their opinion on the importance of practical application and facilities.

It is a lovely spring day in Spanish Harlem on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Vincent, a former children's clothing designer turned award - winning high - school science teacher, is explaining some facts about the facts of life.

After being a classroom teacher and a content - area teacher (math and science) at the early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels for over 10 years, I wanted to specialize and gain expertise in an area that I was passionate about: literacy.

Technology, the global job market, school choice, student expectations, political pressures, and significant advancements in what we know about how kids learn — the science of teaching — are among the forces that make changes in how schools operate and how teachers teach inevitable.

Greg Whitby speaks to Rosei Espedido, Maths and Science teacher at Parramatta Marist High School, about the school's approach to project - based leaSchool, about the school's approach to project - based leaschool's approach to project - based learning.

Education Matters magazine spoke with President of the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), Robyn Aitken, about how science education in Australian schools is faring and how Prof Chubb's plan to «give every Australian child an outstanding science education» can best be acScience Teachers Association (ASTA), Robyn Aitken, about how science education in Australian schools is faring and how Prof Chubb's plan to «give every Australian child an outstanding science education» can best be acscience education in Australian schools is faring and how Prof Chubb's plan to «give every Australian child an outstanding science education» can best be acscience education» can best be achieved.

This year, we've got Andrew Coy, senior advisor for making in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, sharing why making is critical in schools today; Alixandra Klein, a Vermont - based entrepreneur who makes jewelry using a laser cutter and upcycled materials, talking about the importance of art and creativity; and Dr. Jorge Valdes of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (and also a high school science teacher here in New Jersey) discussing intellectual property, patents, and the inventor's mScience and Technology Policy, sharing why making is critical in schools today; Alixandra Klein, a Vermont - based entrepreneur who makes jewelry using a laser cutter and upcycled materials, talking about the importance of art and creativity; and Dr. Jorge Valdes of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (and also a high school science teacher here in New Jersey) discussing intellectual property, patents, and the inventor's mscience teacher here in New Jersey) discussing intellectual property, patents, and the inventor's mindset.

The OECD said that there was «much to be positive about», including: levels of reading and science above international averages; a high level of social inclusion; a drop in teenage smoking and alcohol consumption; and a large majority (nine in ten) of students who feel positive about their school and teachers.

«Kids want to do a project that's real and engaging,» says Donna Cole, a middle school science teacher at Edison Elementary School, in Bow, Washington, who uses a CIESE curriculum about earthquakes and plate tectonics called Musical Pschool science teacher at Edison Elementary School, in Bow, Washington, who uses a CIESE curriculum about earthquakes and plate tectonics called Musical PSchool, in Bow, Washington, who uses a CIESE curriculum about earthquakes and plate tectonics called Musical Plates.

During these visits, I often tried to spend some time with teachers and administrators talking about the school's science and mathematics curriculum.

«When teaching about space, the biggest challenge is presenting the content in a way that makes it real for the students,» says Jamie Welebob, a science teacher at the Odyssey School, a learning environment for dyslexic students in Stevenson, Maryland, who has used Amazing Space resources.

Unlikely as it may sound, science teacher Ken Williams of Nobleboro Central School says he is able to have more individual contact with students because he can have e-mail chats about their particular problems or interests while class is in session.

I get children's books; books on how to choose a college or how to ace the SAT; theoretical works on teaching math or science; books about dedicated teachers; books that «celebrate the learning process»; and lots and lots of books by people who think they've figured out the problems of America's public schools and know how to solve them.

The Louisiana legislature in 2008 gave teachers in that state's public schools the legal right to raise questions about evolution — and a dozen or more states have K - 12 science standards that pussyfoot around the topic.

Science teacher and curriculum coach Bill Palmer continues Sammamish High School's blog series about the seven key elements for integrating PBL with an examination of Student Voice.

Among the entries, we find Bambino musing about the impact of charter schools; the need in schools for more business partnerships and community involvement; the «us and them» divide between teachers and parents; the validity of the school science fair; and the need for more time to plan and reflect.

I have heard from his teachers and principal at Annapolis, Maryland's Wiley H. Bates Middle School about the academic benefits of arts integration, how various forms of artistic expression (PDF) are employed to learn math and science as well as language arts.

99, a social sciences teacher at Hopkinton High School in Massachusetts, says the standards movement is a noble effort, but she is dubious about the execution of it.

«I used to have to tell my students about phenomena, or have them read; now I can show them,» says Jim Doane, a science teacher at Scarborough Middle School, in Scarborough, Maine.

Imran Khan, chief executive of the British Science Association, said: «As a society, we need more and more young people who are curious about, and comfortable with, science — not least to ensure that we have a competitive economy and vibrant culture — so we hope that this report encourages more young people, teachers, schools, and parents to explore science and technology through the CREST Science Association, said: «As a society, we need more and more young people who are curious about, and comfortable with, science — not least to ensure that we have a competitive economy and vibrant culture — so we hope that this report encourages more young people, teachers, schools, and parents to explore science and technology through the CREST science — not least to ensure that we have a competitive economy and vibrant culture — so we hope that this report encourages more young people, teachers, schools, and parents to explore science and technology through the CREST science and technology through the CREST Awards.

In today's Q&A, we speak to Deanne Plaza (Science and Maths teacher at Craigslea State High School, Queensland) about a collaborative action research project to integrate ICT resources into senior biology classes.

Grade Level: Pre-K-12 About School.com has been on the Web for six years and offers parents, teachers, and students resources on a wide range of topics and school subjects including math, science, reading, and writing.

Girls who liked a high school science teacher had positive views about the course and science.

To quote Scholars» Academy science teacher Anna Bulatewicz, it is difficult to find scientific articles, rather than «articles about science,» at the right level of complexity for high school students.

Timesha Cohen, a member of our learning community and teacher from Propel McKeesport Public Charter School, has talked about the impact of her participation as positively affecting herself and her students: «My students are able to make connections between what they know and what they need to know, as well as draw conclusions based on patterns they may notice in both math and science.

She has helped, for instance, mend misconceptions about career and technical education by convening the district's secondary - math teachers with peers at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology — a technical high school serving Bellefonte and two other nearby districts.

Always Formative Jason Buell is a middle school science teacher from California who writes about standards - based grading, education conferences, education books and more.

Consider this: In 1977, 25 years before No Child Left Behind ushered in the era of high - stakes testing, elementary school teachers spent only about 50 minutes a day on science and social studies combined.

Lead author of Rhetoric vs. Reality: What We Know and What We Need to Know About Vouchers and Charter Schools, he has published in the Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, Behavioral Science and Policy, Statistics and Public Policy, the Journal of Labor Economics, Economics of Education Review, Education Finance and Policy, American Journal of Education, Teachers College Record, Peabody Journal of Education, Education Next, the Handbook of Research on School Choice, and the Encyclopedia of Education Economics and Finance.