Sentences with phrase «such observations provide»

Such observations provide information about how the planned lessons are being used.

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After some preliminary discussion, I will provide a brief sketch of such a revised theology of orders and, finally, offer some observations on the application of that theology to current discussions of the role of the church in society.
As one would expect, Nichols» theology is sound, precise, clearly argued, beautifully expressed, strewn with poignant connections and rich in insights, such as the observation that at the wedding feast at Cana, as the bridegroom fails to fulfil his traditional Palestinian - Jewish duty to provide wine, Jesus substitutes himself for the bridegroom (pp125 - 6); or the presentation of Christmas night as the dark night of our mystical unmaking and remaking (p66).
As the first such collision to be positively identified, the August event provided the first opportunity to compare predictions of the models to actual observations.
For such discoveries to be made, two doses of good luck are needed: an unexpected observation, and the presence of a smart, informed and open mind that can appreciate how the discovery provides a world - changing insight.
«New developments in network theory are providing powerful tools to construct so - called «functional networks» from observations of brain activities such as the electroencephalogram (EEG), and helping to identify the important nodes and links within such networks,» Lehnertz said.
Satellite images can't provide such regular hydrometeorological observations, and expeditions take significant time, money and physical exertion.
Late - time observations of supernova SN 2003jd, a luminous type Ic supernova, provide such evidence.
The observations should provide a wealth of data about birds and their habits, such as regional differences in the diet of a species.
The results presented in this experiment is the first unambiguous observation of high - pressure diamond formation from mixtures and agree with theoretical predictions about the conditions under which such precipitation can form and will provide scientists with better information to describe and classify other worlds.
The study finds that 10 -20-minute observations, such as a pediatric exam, don't provide enough information about symptoms associated with autism.
The CHESS spectrograph provides such detailed and comprehensive observations that it can measure not only what atoms and molecules are present, but how fast they are moving and how turbulent the gas is.
Though the scientists don't know if such individual and pack behavior is a common occurrence, observations like these on Isle Royale provide insight into how animal societies function as well as the vicissitudes of the food chain cycle on Isle Royale, also helping to inform other models of the natural world.
Chase aircraft observations will provide the FAA and the pipeline industry with a better understanding of UAS flight safety requirements for flights that involve long duration and great distances, such as pipeline inspections.»
Observations of the ultra-faint galaxy Segue 2 (zoomed image) have revealed that it must reside within such a tiny dark matter halo, providing possibly the first observational evidence that dark matter is as clumpy as long predicted.
I will present how new detailed observations are providing significant insights about how different physical conditions rule the evolution of protoplanetary disks, such as snow lines, potential embedded planets, and spatial changes of disk viscosity.
The researchers hope that their technique may prove especially useful when upcoming space missions such as NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and the European Space Agency's Ariel Space Mission start providing more detailed atmospheric observations of potentially habitable exoplanets.
Work like that of Oerlemans, or the so called «hockey stick» curve, provide some of the observations used in such studies, but don't replace such studies.
The results presented in this experiment are the first unambiguous observation of high - pressure diamond formation from mixtures and agree with theoretical predictions about the conditions under which such precipitation can form and will provide scientists with better information to describe and classify other worlds.
While this technique is widely used, it usually provides only anatomical snapshots of tissues or physiological functions such as blood flow rather than observations of the activity of specific cells.
The mission concept floated by ESA would aim to provide a preview of such potentially damaging events by putting an observation craft at the 5th Lagrange point (L5), which lies 60 degrees behind Earth's solar orbit.
Polarized waves, which are generated under special conditions, provide us with important information that can not be obtained by ordinary radio observations such as magnetic force (magnetic fields) existing in space.
If such observations go forward, the telescope will provide an unparalleled view of Proxima b. JWST is optimized for infrared wavelengths, which can be used to examine a planet's heat emissions.
Such behind - the - scenes efforts provide a firm platform for advanced observations with ALMA.
Observations of such eccentric structures provide potential evidence of the presence of such a companion in a planetary system.
A long - standing goal of the LIGO project has been the development of multi-messenger astronomy — the near - simultaneous observation of cataclysmic events such as neutron star mergers or supernova explosions in both gravitational waves and light, providing details about the astrophysics of these phenomena that can't be revealed through either alone.
The light - based detections in the seconds, hours, days, and weeks that followed — which included Caltech - led observations in the infrared, X-ray, ultraviolet, and radio waves — show that the collision of the neutron stars released newly synthesized heavy elements into the surrounding universe, providing the first concrete proof that such smashups are the birthplace of half of the universe's elements heavier than iron, including gold and platinum.
Such a negative effect, however, seems to be somewhat mitigated by post-RE feeding, which has been shown to increase muscle AR content, resulting in increased testosterone tissue uptake and enhanced luteinizing hormone (LH)- which also has been shown to elevate testosterone levels - release via feedback mechanisms.1 These observations provide a possible mechanism for increased protein synthesis following post-RE food intake.
After extensive research on teacher evaluation procedures, the Measures of Effective Teaching Project mentions three different measures to provide teachers with feedback for growth: (1) classroom observations by peer - colleagues using validated scales such as the Framework for Teaching or the Classroom Assessment Scoring System, further described in Gathering Feedback for Teaching (PDF) and Learning About Teaching (PDF), (2) student evaluations using the Tripod survey developed by Ron Ferguson from Harvard, which measures students» perceptions of teachers» ability to care, control, clarify, challenge, captivate, confer, and consolidate, and (3) growth in student learning based on standardized test scores over multiple years.
Artifacts include Fulton's observations from class visits, feedback based on rubric criteria, teacher comments and teacher - provided evidence such as lesson plans.
This is as yet a «potential superpower» of classroom observations, since there's not a lot of evidence that providing such feedback leads to improved student outcomes.
John Porter, whose 40 - year career in education includes experience as a teacher and as an administrator and principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in Alexandria, Virginia, says providing the opportunity for such observation, or the opportunity to observe a middle school science or math teacher at another school in the district, can lessen teacher frustration.
Older students might provide a little more substance in their observations by writing a brief essay that includes such statements as «Madagascar has more than 5 million more people than Zambia has.»
In a related study, Gigante and Firestone (2007) found that teacher leaders with content expertise were more likely than those without content expertise to provide support to teachers through strategies that occurred within the classroom, such as assisting in lesson planning or conducting classroom observation.
And considering the low - quality of subjective classroom observations that are the norm for traditional teacher evaluation systems, the state laws and collective bargaining agreements governing teacher performance management discourage school leaders from providing more - ample feedback, and that the use of objective student test score growth data is just coming into play, few teachers have gotten the kind of feedback needed to build such expertise in the first place.
We also provide a range of development and support for both new and already serving principal supervisors, including executive coaching and direct training designed to build key supervisory skills — such as observations and feedback.
To get an objective perspective and to identify how new initiatives are impacting student achievement goals, we recommend working with a third - party organization (such as Insight) who can provide some helpful observations and recommendations to inform your improvement plans and priorities.
The report notes that evaluations are most effective when value added scores are combined with other classroom measures, such as observations — which provide opportunities for school leaders and line managers to see teachers in action — and surveys of pupils about the quality of teaching they receive.
Other successful programs have included additional elements such as: reduced course loads; providing a teacher's aide; 42 observations by former teachers and administrators; and even a crisis line that teachers can call to get a response within a certain time frame from experienced teachers.43 Overall, the goal is to provide beginning teachers with significant personalized support as they find their bearings in the classroom.
Enhancing traditional tests with other assessments such as classroom observations and performance measures can provide the information needed to develop appropriate lessons or identify alternative teaching strategies.
However, such model studies can not provide definite answers, as there is a range of possible model outcomes because the solar forcing is just one of several forcings (e.g. aerosols, greenhouse gases, land surface) that are not well - constrained by observations.
The reanalyses are closely tied to the measurements at most locations where observationssuch as 2 - meter temperature, T (2m), or surface pressure — are provided and used in the data assimilation.
Such an issue provides a positive feedback and also underlies the amplification of temperature in the Arctic, which has recently clearly emerged in observations.
Only an amateur with no concept of the material (Stokes) derivative and time - series aliasing would conclude that lack of serial observations, such as provided by land - station data, of diurnally varying temperature at fixed oceanic locations is «not a problem.»
The latter part is more original stuff, as I (i) make the case for how China's clean energy push is in fact consistent with its overall economic reform, e.g. Scientific Development, reduction of excess industrial capacity, natural resource price reform, western development, boosting domestic consumption, and Going Out strategy; (ii) describe China's activities in innovation and R&D and its desire to create, not just produce, energy technologies of the 21st century; (iii) address criticisms that China's «indigenous innovation» policies are protectionist in nature by pointing out the myopia of such observations from a US (or EU for that matter) policymakers point of view; (iv) provide thoughts about what the proper U.S. policy response should be.
The BC Station Data page provides access to observations of weather and climate variables (such as temperature and rainfall amounts) for British Columbia from the Provincial Climate Data Set (PCDS).
Past comparisons among coral reef survey methods have demonstrated that while there are some biases among methods, most provide comparable results when comparing among similar types of observation such as percent coral cover or disturbance [44], [45].
PCIC provides station observations of weather and climate variables (such as temperature and rainfall amounts) in British Columbia, from 1870 to the present day.
As a result the raw observations can provide a misleading trend for short periods spanning the changeover, such as the last 15 years.
Pre-season and informal contributions provide a way to share information on sea ice parameters or time periods not included in the regular monthly reports as well as any early field observations, such as unusual early season conditions.
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