Sentences with phrase «what engages students»

What engages students to dedicate time and energy into the lessons?

It would benefit greatly from incorporating decades of learning from the PBL community around what engages students and leads them to producing the highest quality work.

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About a third of employers say they are getting the workers they need, in part because they are engaged in the training process, communicating directly with schools and students to develop course work or to the let institutions know what skills new hires need.

Wade — whose return to Miami at February's trade deadline came just before the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., and who worked to pay tribute to the fallen students there and engage with the survivors after that tragedy — asked Shaw what he hoped would come of his experience at the Waffle House and its aftermath.

At Islamic schools we found students and staff actively engaged in an ongoing assessment of which elements of American culture could be accepted and which should be rejected and, in the latter case, what form that rejection should take.

Good theological teaching will therefore engage in «objective analysis, discovery, and interpretation», but always in the context of the Christian faith, so that the students discover that their own personal commitments are bound up with what they are studying.

To what extent does it engage faculty energy and to what extent student energy?

Accordingly, what will make education «theological» is that it engages students» rational powers in such a fashion as to capacitate them for rigorous, disciplined, systematic theorizing about God's truth and justice.

How, one student asked, could anyone engaged in something so blatantly cruel not be aware of what he was doing?

But then, once a basic level of calm prevailed in the school, the coaches turned their attention to encouraging what they called cooperative learning, a pedagogical approach that promoted student engagement in the learning process: less lecture time; fewer repetitive worksheets; more time spent working in small groups, solving problems, engaging in discussions, and collaborating on longer - term creative projects.

What I've learned from my research is that in addition to making sure our classroom practices are engaging, we also need to talk to students directly about their beliefs about school, helping them see how disengagement works against them, and what engagement actuallyWhat I've learned from my research is that in addition to making sure our classroom practices are engaging, we also need to talk to students directly about their beliefs about school, helping them see how disengagement works against them, and what engagement actuallywhat engagement actually is.

Without the distraction of clicks, students find they engage more deeply and comprehend more of what they read.

From drama to string instruments and from form drawing to fiber arts, our students engage in learning with their hands in a way that augments what they learn with their minds.

I am an educator that is committed to engaging struggling students and know what it takes to make a difference in a student's learning experience.

After school programs engage students with Museum collections and specimens and teach students what it means to be a scientist; and Winter and Summer Camps enhance critical thinking and problem solving skills while cultivating a love for nature.

During this engaging program students will listen to a guided imagery story while sitting in a natural setting; learn the life cycle of a bird through imaginary play and determine what makes a good home for specific native animals as they explore and compare the resources available in forest and field habitats.

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By engaging the students individually, Figueroa personally ensures each student is educated about what food enters their growing bodies.

what you have posted over here is a good lesson for those engaged in politics as a student and as a professional practitioner.

As a teacher directing a high school student book club at lunchtime noted: «They were very excited to see what books were available, especially those in a series... They used each other as resources and engaged in conversation about the books.»

The District is also looking at engaging curriculum during the day time, to see what courses students are interested in taking.

To keep the volunteers engaged, she sends out personalized reports each year explaining how the results were being used, how the lab's Ph.D. students were progressing, and what the outlook was for the next year.

Sometimes it means encouraging other professors to emulate what their colleagues are already doing to engage and nurture students.

Another recommendation called for reform of undergraduate science and engineering curricula — what is taught and how it is taught — arguing that too many university teachers and professors are ill equipped to present science and engineering material in an interesting and engaging manner for a wider variety of students.

«This year, in recognition of the culmination of the four year Scholarship and Discovery Program, the range and breadth of what is presented at the annual Senior Scientific Session has been expanded to reflect the diversity of the research that students engage in, ranging from traditional scientific investigation to applied projects in medical education, quality and safety, and global and community health,» said Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, assistant professor of medicine, leader of this year's event.

As a graduate student, I looked for opportunities to engage in volunteer work with the hope of identifying what I was passionate about in a larger context.

I caught some of the titles: Nugu - ui ttal - do anin Haewon (Nobody's Daughter Haewon) is a delightful film from the South Korean auteur Hong Sang - soo, the story of a female student's «sentimental education» as it were, as she traverses through reality, fantasy, and dreams, we viewers never quite sure what we are watching; Jim Jarmusch's Only Lovers Left Alive (TIFF's Opening Night film) is an engaging and drily humorous alternative vampire film, Tilda Swinton melding perfectly into the languid yet tense atmosphere of the whole piece; Night Moves is from a director (Kelly Reichardt) I've heard good things about but not seen, so I was curious to see it, but whilst the film is engaging with its ethical probing, I found the style quite laborious and lifeless; The Kampala Story (Kasper Bisgaard & Donald Mugisha) is a good little film (60 minutes long) about a teenage girl in Uganda trying to help her family out, directed in a simple, direct manner, utilising documentary elements within its fiction.

Examining research in STEM education over the past two decades, the report states that effective STEM instruction capitalizes on students» early interests and experiences, identifies and builds on what they know, and provides them with experiences to engage in the practices of science and sustain their interest.

Educational app developer and guest blogger Patrick Feeney looks at what makes a good math gaming app and lists some of his favorite puzzles that engage students while teaching them effectively.

I have learned this: discovering and appealing to what students value has the power of a «return on investment» of their eagerly engaging in and owning their learning.

Flory believes that though males tend to be structured in what they do, they are more willing to use creative means to engage students.

Olinger, STEAM teacher and social entrepreneur, gives an insightful strategy for learning about what students value and then teaching in ways that will engage them by appealing to those values.

What is the primary goal to be achieved by employees and students alike when we engage them in designed learning and is that goal one that engages them in building the future or entrenching the past?

That is a key reflective moment that every teacher should engage in when students are doing the work: What did I instructionally do, or not do, to engage all learners?

Collar: What was great about what Joe and Kurt did early on was that they engaged our studeWhat was great about what Joe and Kurt did early on was that they engaged our studewhat Joe and Kurt did early on was that they engaged our students.

After we read a short poem twice, I invite the students to engage in what I call microanalysis through an interpretive sentence frame.

«Alice always seems to combine her hard work with a friendly and engaging style that is appreciated by faculty, teaching fellows, and students — what a nice combination!

The lessons progress through a range of tasks that engage student's interest, encourage them to: -: interact and share what they know -: develop their abilities to extract information from text and graphics -: view information critically -: check the credibility and validity of information -: develop online research skills -: use web based tools to create surveys and data visualisations The lessons cover a range of topics including: -: Advertising and how it influences us -: Body language and how to understand it -: Introverts and extroverts and how they differ -: Emotional intelligence and how it impacts on our relationships -: Facts about hair -: Happiness and what effects it -: Developing study skills -: The environment and waste caused by clothes manufacturing -: Daily habits of the world's wealthiest people -: The history of marriage and weddings Each lesson includes: -: A step by step teachers guide with advice and answer key -: Worksheets to print for students

Guest blogger Heidi A. Olinger, STEAM teacher and social entrepreneur, gives an insightful strategy for learning about what students value and then teaching in ways that will engage them by appealing to those values.

The more you engage your students in learning and doing mathematics, the greater the likelihood of their developing the mathematical habits of mind of a productive mathematical thinker — and becoming experienced problem solvers who know what to do when they don't know what to do.

What we learn from games is that adding narrative, storyline, a theme, or fun graphics to our lessons and activities can help students be more engaged.

You can do this in your respectful relationships with students by exploring their interests, expanding upon their ideas, and engaging them in meaningful dialogue about what matters most.

So many people want to dismiss the findings as just what the kids think as if what students think and believe does nt affect the way they relate to their teachers, engage their academic work, or develop meaning in their lives.

But they're the students [the disengaged ones] who don't cause any problems in the classroom, they might actually be doing some work, but they're not really engaged with what they're doing.

Strategies That Work: Motivation The most successful ways teachers can motivate students who are not intrinsically motivated to learn include engaging their interest; demonstrating the relevance of what they're learning; displaying enthusiasm for what we're teaching; establishing challenging, but achievable expectations, and employing a variety of instructional strategies.

Students can be engaged in learning or engaged in what they...

What I found is that schools that exceed expectations — as well as those that are making significant improvement from a base of overall poor performance — engage in the extensive practice of six research - informed instructional strategies and develop a culture that communicates high expectations and support for all students.

A simple, low - stress strategy that helps students engage with, understand, and remember what they read.

Not surprisingly, they and their underqualified secondary colleagues, take the easiest approach and teach «from the book» without engaging students in what mathematics is really all about, which is the formulation and solution of problems.

Don't let those tests hold you back from doing what you know works for students: in - depth, authentic and relevant work that engages all kids.