Sentences with phrase «supportive schools efforts»

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Whenever I read that some big - name restaurant chef is going to get involved in the world of school food, I know I should be supportive of his efforts - but I secretly want to roll my eyes.

«Our administration was extremely supportive of our efforts and they were certainly thrilled when we were selected as a 1st Team Safe Sports School by the NATA» Moyer reported.

Whenever I read that some big - name restaurant chef is going to get involved in the world of school food, I know I should be supportive of his efforts — but I secretly want to roll my eyes.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos was more supportive of the effort to strengthen charter schools statewide as the governor wants to lift the cap on the alternative public schools by 100.

I believe we should put at least as much effort into ensuring that school is a safe and supportive place where they can thrive.

Or, if they do, they are caused not by the unique efforts of private schools but by their «creaming» the best students and most supportive parents - and by their ability to make illegitimate demands on parents because of their long waiting lists.

The school board and administration of North Winneshiek Middle School in Decorah, Iowa, are supportive of Wilson's efforts to enable his math and science students to learn by school board and administration of North Winneshiek Middle School in Decorah, Iowa, are supportive of Wilson's efforts to enable his math and science students to learn by School in Decorah, Iowa, are supportive of Wilson's efforts to enable his math and science students to learn by doing.

While many parents, educators, school leaders, and policymakers disagree about the kinds of tests administered, how the scores should be used, and how frequently students should be tested, it is important to be supportive of your child's efforts on standardized tests, and to help her do her best.

Best Behavior is a professional development program designed for administrators and teachers to support their efforts in creating and maintaining a positive and supportive school culture that facilitates academic achievement and the healthy social development of students in a safe environment that is conducive to learning.

Council of State Governments Justice Center released a school discipline publication that documents how five states — CA, CT, IL, NC, and TN — reduced their reliance on suspensions and encourages policymakers and education leaders everywhere to take the critical steps needed to move toward a more comprehensive vision of school discipline reform — one that ensures efforts to limit disciplinary removals also foster supportive learning environments that keep all students engaged in school and improve student outcomes.

For its top honor, the league cited Jennings, who is retiring this year, for many efforts supportive of public schooling over the years.

that documents how five states — CA, CT, IL, NC, and TN — reduced their reliance on suspensions and encourages policymakers and education leaders everywhere to take the critical steps needed to move toward a more comprehensive vision of school discipline reform — one that ensures efforts to limit disciplinary removals also foster supportive learning environments that keep all students engaged in school and improve student outcomes.

As to why the principals did not link their observations to any discussion about instructional practice, or any attempt at broader efforts to unite teachers around a vision for the school, teachers said, for example, «He is supportive of my teaching philosophy.»

An effective school climate improvement process is characterized by an intentional, strategic, collaborative, transparent, data - driven, coordinated, and democratically informed effort to actualize even safer, more supportive, engaging schools that promote school — and life — success.

«It brings parents into school for a positive partnership between parents and students with a connection established that is not threatening but supportive of their efforts.»

The survey asked teens about three common practices researchers have connected to supportive school environments: whether teachers say «hi» to students as they arrive, whether schools discuss mental health in classes, and whether teens believe their classmates make an effort to include people who are different.

While many of our own donors are supportive of public charter schools, some are more excited about our work to support district school redesign efforts and community engagement.

Teachers unions were very supportive of school integration in Wake County, and the very positive role they can play on national policy was underlined in December, when the National Education Association announced an effort to establish 100 new peer assistance and review programs to better train and, if necessary, weed out ineffective teachers; and the American Federation of Teachers proposed an innovative approach to raise academic achievement in a low - income community in West Virginia by going after the effects of poverty directly.

We heard that the best efforts will not only include recruiting, developing, and retaining great educators with the skills to teach all students, but will also build strong school leaders, create supportive working conditions, and address inequities in resources and supports for teachers.

This is why movement conservatives not engaged in education discussions are naturally be more - supportive of measures such as the expansion of school choice (because they conform to their views that markets and private actions by families should be the deciding forces in education) than of other reform efforts that seem to involve what they may perceive more - robust federal or state government roles, or involve what they consider to be an abrogation of roles they think should be in the hands of families or local governments.

The O'Farrell Charter School's academic and extracurricular programs draw on the sustained efforts of motivated students, a talented and well - prepared faculty, and the ongoing commitment of supportive parents or guardians - all committed to the FALCON Way - such that all students are empowered to become critical learners and thinkers, and responsible, contributing citizens.

She is supportive of efforts by a conservative, pro-business group known as ALEC, or the American Legislative Exchange Council, to create model legislation for school vouchers and similar programs for states to pass in their legislatures.

According to the Coalition, all students can achieve high levels of learning if 1) the school has a core instructional program with qualified teachers, a challenging curriculum, and high expectations for all students; 2) students are motivated and engaged in learning — both in school and in community settings; 3) the basic physical, mental, and emotional health needs of young people and their families are recognized and addressed; 4) mutual respect and effective collaboration take place among parents, families, and school staff; and 5) community engagement, together with school efforts, promote a school climate that is safe, supportive, and respectful and that connects students to a broader learning community.

Many school districts have also been supportive of the student efforts: At Missoula, Montana's Hellgate High School, for example, principal Judson Miller stopped short of openly endorsing a walkout on February 21 by hundreds of students, but told staffers to use the protest as a «teachable moment.&school districts have also been supportive of the student efforts: At Missoula, Montana's Hellgate High School, for example, principal Judson Miller stopped short of openly endorsing a walkout on February 21 by hundreds of students, but told staffers to use the protest as a «teachable moment.&School, for example, principal Judson Miller stopped short of openly endorsing a walkout on February 21 by hundreds of students, but told staffers to use the protest as a «teachable moment.»

Parents are especially supportive of the Governor's efforts and rate his performance on schools favorably by a margin of nearly 2 to 1 (60 % approve / 31 % disapprove).

From 2011 — 15, the Michigan Department of Education led efforts across the state to implement the Safe and Supportive Schools (S3) initiative.

The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center has released a new report, Realizing the Full Vision of School Discipline Reform: A Framework for Statewide Change, which documents how five states have reduced their reliance on suspensions while moving toward a more comprehensive vision of school discipline reform — one that ensures that efforts to limit disciplinary removals from the classroom are combined with strategies to foster supportive learning environSchool Discipline Reform: A Framework for Statewide Change, which documents how five states have reduced their reliance on suspensions while moving toward a more comprehensive vision of school discipline reform — one that ensures that efforts to limit disciplinary removals from the classroom are combined with strategies to foster supportive learning environschool discipline reform — one that ensures that efforts to limit disciplinary removals from the classroom are combined with strategies to foster supportive learning environments.

I feel terrible writing this because it is ultimately not supportive of your efforts to keep the school strong and free.

Therefore, administrators and teachers should make concerted efforts to create a supportive school community and engage LGBTQ youth, their families, and allies, including in the following ways:

Research related to optimal youth development has begun to delineate critical dimensions of important social contexts.8 — 11 For example, some researchers propose 3 basic experiences (ie, connection, regulation, and autonomy) to define youth's main associations with their environment that can be measured across multiple settings.8, 12,13 Others have articulated similar concepts and expanded the number of dimensions to include characteristics, such as adequate nutrition, health, and shelter; physical and psychological safety; adequate and appropriate supervision and motivation; supportive relationships; support for efficacy and opportunities for skill building; and integration of family, school, and community efforts.10, 11

«The Georgia Department of Education supports the ongoing efforts of the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services to help schools improve school climate so that students can go to schools that are supportive, nurturing, safe, and secure,» said Garry McGiboney, Deputy Superintendent, Georgia Department of Education.

A progressive discipline policy that limits the use of exclusionary discipline practices and encourages all schools to respond to misbehavior using supportive, restorative discipline practices to promote social and emotional development.The result of this policy shift and accompanying professional development efforts has been a dramatic decrease in suspensions and expulsions and an increase in the use of instructive, corrective, and restorative responses to misconduct.

The Communities for Just Schools Fund (CJSF) is a new national donor collaborative that supports constituency - led organizing efforts to create positive and supportive school climates, which affirm and foster the success of all students.

Increased knowledge about the processes of parental and school support from studies such as this contribute to both the effectiveness of intervention efforts and the promotion of supportive systems that create safer places for adolescents to develop and thrive.