Sentences with phrase «academic engagement by»

Another key limitation to this research is the adherence to what constitutes parental involvement, as most studies referred to parental support, contact, and academic engagement by either that specific construct's name or by more broad terms such as parental engagement or relationship quality.

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The State Department should begin by supporting three initiatives: the development of an academic sub-discipline of international religious freedom studies, the engagement of big business, and the building of partnerships with other, like - minded governments.

Francis may not quite measure up to Benedict's academic record but nonetheless he will not want his time to be swallowed up by internal wrangling, not least as he seems to have a taste and a talent for pastoral and public engagement.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz said, «The school communities are clearly vested in their success, as exemplified in both the recent progress in academic performance and the level of engagement by the parents, teachers and students to save their schools.»

Students can distinguish themselves by showing a demonstrated passion for art and design throughout high school, both through rigorous academic engagement and through participation in extracurricular activities, summer courses, weekend programs and relevant internships.

Accountability systems should measure and reflect this broader vision of learning by using a framework of indicators for school success centered on academic outcomes, opportunity to learn, and engagement and support.

«Turing the Tide offers recommendations to tackle both of these issues simultaneously by promoting the quality of academic engagement over the quantity of achievements in college admissions.»

I guess some of that early work done by Marzano shows that we can actually have academic achievement scores increase by 20 percentile points and engagement scores go up by 23 percentile points, higher in classrooms where effective management techniques are being employed.

So, how do we change the affective condition and the mental mantra of, «I hate maths,» to one where there is a genuine academic and social engagement, with the supporting positive mantra of «I love maths» being voluntarily and enthusiastically announced by students?

Participation in afterschool programs is influencing academic performance in a number of ways, including better attitudes toward school and higher educational aspirations; higher school attendance rates and lower tardiness rates; less disciplinary action, such as suspension; lower dropout rates; better performance in school, as measured by achievement test scores and grades; significant gains in academic achievement test scores; greater on - time promotion; improved homework completion; and deeper engagement in learning.

13) Academic Excellence in 140 Characters This is a video created by one of Rey Junco's students to summarize the research we conducted on the effects of Twitter on student engagement and grades.

Our plan is grounded in the following two premises: 1) When purposefully synchronized with one another across multiple forms of media («cross-media»), children's and adolescents» exposure to high quality youth - oriented social and ethical story content, i.e. stories of substance specifically about character development, compassion, and courage (CCC), is a powerful way to promote youth academic achievement and ethical values; 2) Especially if these stories, told and «read» across media, in their various genres (human interest, biography, history and historical fiction, civic engagement, coming of age, social change, spiritual awakening, moral issues, etc.), are «taught» by «educators» (broadly defined) using an «evidence - based» pedagogy that A) makes use of peer to peer, and adult facilitated group discussion and debate as a primary form of instruction, and B) takes advantage of access to the texts of the story that are made available cross-media (narratives, scripts, videos, etc.) to foster students» critical thinking and ethical reflection skills.

Last weekend, at the Celebration of Teaching and Learning, surrounded by educators, representatives from the nonprofit and business worlds, global education experts, academics, and education advocates of all stripes, I found it inspiring how committed the group as a whole was to not just improving family engagement in schools, but expanding engagement beyond the family, to the community in general.

Learner differences and needs: Systemic learner variability that, if planned for and supported, maximizes student learning and engagement, for example, differentiation, assistive technologies and accommodations; building motivation to learn by stimulating interest; multimodal content delivery; fostering learner awareness of their work preferences and recognition of how academic work aligns to personal goals.

According to research sponsored by the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA), they include (1) feelings of safety among staff and students; (2) supportive relationships within the school; (3) engagement and empowerment of students as valued members and resources in the school community; (4) clear rules and boundaries that are understood by all students and staff; (5) high expectations for academic achievement and appropriate behavior; and (6) trust, respect, and an ethos of caring (Bryant & Kelly, 2006; Elfstrom, Vanderzee, Cuellar, Sink, & Volz, 2006; Perkins, 2006).

candidates Brian Barnes and Dorian Burton were named finalists by Echoing Green for the Black Male Achievement Fellowship for their work in public service and civic engagement through TandemED, a nonprofit that helps equip communities to self - design educational content that will instill young black men with purpose and increase their academic achievement.

By implementing a student - centered and inquiry - based approach, students are empowered to take on a more active role in their education which fosters increased engagement and academic success.

They judged the effectiveness of technology integration by observing student engagement, progress toward academic goals, and perceptions of ease of use and utility.

She is a proponent of changing the classroom experience by incorporating technology into her lectures, enhancing student engagement and rewriting the rules of what is taught in the academic environment, and how.

A synthesis of research by Henderson and Mapp (2002) concluded that there is a positive relationship between family engagement and improved academic achievement.

National School Climate Center NSCC promotes positive school climate by helping schools integrate social - emotional learning with academics, thereby enhancing student performance and engagement and reducing violence and bullying.

Our proven enrichment programs embrace the dignity of the person by focusing on academic excellence, virtue development, individual attention and parental engagement.

«By incorporating high academic standards and clear expectations with plans for greater student engagement and achievement, Alabama stands ready to meet the rigorous demands of preparing students for the work force and for their roles as citizens in our democratic system.

For the second year in a row, New York City ExpandED Schools outperformed citywide in rankings by parents, teachers and students of their schools» safety, communication, engagement and academic expectations.

This article shows you how you can easily double or triple your impact by promoting engagement while doing something else that is proven to improve student academic achievement in the current year: frequent in - class assessment for learning.

Overall though, we are very intrigued by the flipped classroom model and believe it can significantly increase students» academic achievement, as well as allow for a deeper parent engagement.

By seeking to improve both the quality and quantity of family engagement and by providing 21st century tools for students to extend practice of academic skills, the Connected Learning project seeks to address the achievement gap in an innovative, thoughtful and comprehensive waBy seeking to improve both the quality and quantity of family engagement and by providing 21st century tools for students to extend practice of academic skills, the Connected Learning project seeks to address the achievement gap in an innovative, thoughtful and comprehensive waby providing 21st century tools for students to extend practice of academic skills, the Connected Learning project seeks to address the achievement gap in an innovative, thoughtful and comprehensive way.

That's the question put forth by advocates of student - centered learning, an educational approach that is gaining ground, bolstered by federal incentives to encourage innovation in the classroom and new research connecting students» engagement to their academic success.

They found that (a) teachers reported having more conflictual relationships with children exhibiting repeated impulsive behavior and (b) greater levels of conflict perceived by the teacher were associated with decreases in school engagement on the part of the child, as well as reduced academic competence in 1st grade.

By implementing a culturally responsive instructional model, the Mutually Adaptive Learning Paradigm (MALP) educators create fertile spaces that foster academic engagement and academic achievement.

Through the integration of challenging academics and innovative affective programming this project seeks to improve students» school performance by: (a) developing requisite skills for optimal school performance, (b) increasing self - esteem and sense of self - efficacy in mastering academic tasks, (c) improving educational engagement, (d) strengthening bonding to school and peers, (e) increasing knowledge and awareness of college as a viable option, (f) and heightening educational aspirations.

Curriculum programs help foster courageous compassion, active citizenship and academic success by combining service - learning, character education, civic engagement and literacy training.

What makes a learning plan successful is the customization and enhancement of the learning opportunities by the parent / teacher for the socio - emotional health and academic engagement of the child.

In an era dominated by a focus on academic accountability, it is critical to understand that academic engagement and school discipline can not be disentangled.

It recognizes that public schools (often neighborhood hubs), have a unique opportunity to provide access to effective and integrated service delivery that support conditions for high quality teaching and learning by partnering with organizations representing youth development, academic enrichment, mental and physical health, human services, foster care, early education, adult education, and family engagement.

... to cultivate the potential in every student to thrive as a global citizen by inspiring a love of learning and civic engagement, by challenging and supporting every student to achieve academic excellence, and by embracing the full richness and diversity of our community.

Awarded by the National School Board Association's (NSBA) Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE), the CUBE Award recognizes school boards that exhibit excellence in school board governance, academic improvement, educational equity, and community engagement.

The Ignite team will increase academic outcomes by utilizing a holistic curriculum built upon community engagement, project - based learning and the leading literacy, socio - emotional and neuroscientific research.

Because the snapshots show that only 52 percent of students report that they care about doing well in school, ASCD also recommends that schools increase student engagement by offering them an array of extended - day learning activities, and academic credit for internships, service learning and apprenticeships.

The number of new and imaginative enterprises outlined by Artlyst this year will hopefully help bring art to a wider public, as well as focus on academic and critical engagement.

The exact terms and conditions of each appointment, including the length of the residence and weekly time commitments, are determined on a case - by - case basis in light of experience, needs and other academic and professional engagements.

Improve academic engagement and achievement and help low - income, at - risk youth set goals for their future by providing effective, educational, and enriching out - of - school support services and activities

Abstract: This study examined whether peer groups can indirectly affect children's academic development in sixth grade (ages 11 to 13) by influencing their engagement in the classroom.

Guided by the integrative model of parenting, the present study investigated the relationship between parental monitoring and racial / ethnic minority adolescents» school engagement and academic motivation as a function of parental warmth, and explored whether these associations varied for boys and girls.