Sentences with phrase «academic approach»

The lack of a strong vocational education at the moment means that many pupils are poorly served, he says, as not all children are suited to a narrowly academic approach.

Fell is widely known for combining popular music styles, such as electronica and techno, with more academic approaches to computer - based composition with a particular emphasis on algorithmic and mathematical systems.

The association was among the first to sound the alarm in the late 1980's about the danger of overly academic approaches and the misuse of testing, retention, and grouping practices in the early grades.

While states with disparate academic approaches have made some strides over the past few years — notably Florida and California — national averages have varied only slightly, despite...

In this way, Vega moves away from the traditional academic approach of focusing solely on a final grade, and instead teaches parents and students alike to talk about the many varied learning experiences and opportunities that shape a young mind.

Through an innovative approach that includes a first - grade art show, fourth - grade ballroom dancing, junior high chess, and high school service days, Success Academy is redefining what an impactful, well - rounded academic approach can look like.

In contrast the shortlists of the last few years have had a grey and worthy anonymity, typified by Campbell's studied academic approach.

We are proud of our strong academic approach, without neglecting the richness that comes from experiencing and enjoying sport and culture.

«A wonderful alternative to the tedious workbooks and overly academic approaches usually used.

He has taken a unique academic approach to teaching STEM students the humanities through an investigation of their own fields.

Thus, Tonalism was the more academic approach towards art as Value was an established art principle.

In New York state, we have moved from an essentially academic approach to a system that we'll put in place in a few years based on performance assessment [including] value - added requirements, as well as the use of video and attached rubrics, that focus on the practice of teaching.

The team will contrast the essays, chronicle recurring differences in the prose, and attempt to understand which academic approaches worked best in developing written English language proficiency.»»

«California's charter school movement demonstrates a commitment to providing scholars and their families high - quality educational options, flexible and innovative academic approaches and meaningful results,» said J.J. Lewis, CCS President & CEO.

Francone Elementary is significantly improving teacher skills and student achievement with a progressive academic approach.

Others get new academic approaches.

New City School, in Northeast Minneapolis, models the integration of a strong, supportive social program with a challenging and imaginative academic approach.

This solution utilizes rigorous content, rich media, graphics, videos, and interactivity to provide an engaging academic approach.

Myers disagreed with the League's rigid academic approach to art, finding more interest in reacting to urban life, so he often left his studies to paint and draw the city.

One was Sir Lawrence Freedman, emeritus professor of war studies at King's College London, whose work on strategy, defence policy and the Cold War has come to define the mainstream academic approach to those subjects.

Cardano's community has taken a uniquely academic approach to development, partnering with universities such as the Tokyo Institute of Technology, plus Greece's National Research and Education Network.

Constantino, however, can take an almost academic approach to his feelings.

SportsInsights» goal is to take a more academic approach to the sports marketplace — and this article makes some interesting comparisons to develop sports betting as a legitimate asset class.

While states with disparate academic approaches have made some strides over the past few years — notably Florida and California — national averages have varied only slightly, despite billions of dollars invested to improve performance at the national, state, and local levels.

That may mean stronger traditional academic approaches, but it also may happen through hands - on experiential learning and mentoring, which can be an entry point to STEM education for non-traditional and at - risk students.

Nina Rees, head of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, said that «through an innovative approach that includes a first - grade art show, fourth - grade ballroom dancing, junior high chess, and high school service days, Success Academy is redefining what an impactful, well - rounded academic approach can look like.

In contrast, the shortlists of the past few years have had a grey and worthy anonymity, typified by Campbell's studied academic approach.

James is also leading plans to create a global network that promotes the character + academics approach to education.

The program is 3 years and provides a hands on, academic approach to help entrepreneurs scale a sustainable business.

p. 147: «We suggest that alongside the task of exegesis (which we must do), we need to learn the spiritual art of reading ourselves into the text, participating in it, normally forbidden to the academic approach.

Value, based on an academic approach to «betting against the public» can yield a real edge in sports investing.

«Sports investing» is an academic approach to the sports betting marketplace.

He highlights SportsInsights» academic approach and the articles that SportsInsights publishes — along with academic articles we cite and collect.

Visit Sports Insights for live betting odds, sports betting biases, and an academic approach to sports betting research.

SportsInsights» research and academic approach to sports investing — and «seeking contrarian value» — has been picked up by the Wall Street Journal in articles on NCAA Basketball and Football.

The compartmentalization that is part of the smooth and effective corporate approach is very different from the academic approach, which requires one to be a Jill of all trades, but Queen of none.

I was supposed to be the knowledge distributor, and yet I kept using the academic approach of holding this information for my own use,» Spencer confessed.

Crudo's academic approach to the mechanics of the film's smoke - and - mirror wizardry are far more interesting than anything actually happening in film.

Like Knight's track, culturist Frayling's is far more informative than entertaining, but if you're checking out bonus features on Criterion Collection films, chances are you'll appreciate the academic approach.

That the two films detail what are so clearly parallel situations (further underscored by the symmetrical run times) with dramatically different outcomes highlights this academic approach: these are films that are certainly thought out clearly but — especially when dealing with a figure that to this day incites passionate responses from both sides — not nearly felt enough.

The report, titled Reading in Kindergarten: Little to Gain and Much to Lose sounds an alarm over a perceived shift «from play - based, experiential approaches to more academic approaches» in early - childhood classrooms starting in the 1980s.

They are spending a ton of time upping the rigor of their academic approach, and getting great results.

I gleaned much insight from Mathew's exhaustive examples, and academic approach to the topic!

I am grateful that my daughter is in a Catholic school that nurtures her faith, her compassion, and her patriotism, but we chose the school despite, not because of, its academic approach.

Her practical experience in schools with positive behavior support techniques drives her passion to help school personnel develop and implement effective behavioral and academic approaches.

Employing both the proven curricular strategies of Making Waves Education Program and the premier College Board SpringBoard curriculum in language arts and math, Making Waves Academy Middle School has a rigorous, holistic, academic approach that provides our students with the opportunity to complete an educational program that prepares them for high school, college, and beyond.