Sentences with phrase «academic environment by»

Adults in these schools maintain a rich academic environment by working with colleagues in their schools and communities to deepen their own knowledge and improve their practice.

Increasing the stakes attached to the MEAP assessment also improved the academic environment by focusing the efforts of teachers and students on a good test.

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We modernized the environment, creating more opportunities for collaboration, while maintaining the same academic atmosphere revered by our culture.

He approaches the problem from a purely academic standpoint and asks, How far does the essential message of the gospel confront us --(1) In the framework of a mythical world view conditioned by its environment and therefore irrelevant to the modern world?

After several years spent earning a degree in such contexts one understandably comes to yearn for an educational experience in a more intimate community, not just advanced seminar by advanced seminar, but as a total academic environment.

As the Bears try to navigate some of the country's highest academic expectations and financial obligations, football's fit in a highly unique environment will be better managed by Wilcox.

At the same time, Turnaround's staff works to improve the classroom environment as a whole, coaching teachers on strategies to improve students» academic outcomes by improving their experience in class.

By creating a school environment that integrates academic, artistic and practical disciplines, the Austin Waldorf School cultivates a love of learning, creative thinking, a sympathetic interest in the world, self - confidence, and an abiding moral purpose.

Both principals and teachers may swayed by anecdotal reports from schools which have seen an improvement in academic performance and a reduction in disciplinary problems when junk food is reduced in the school environment.

Finally, employers are investing in their future work force by supporting breastfeeding; some studies have indicated that breastfed babies have potentially higher IQ's and better academic accomplishments than bottle - fed babies.Because of the far - reaching positive ecological, health, and social impact breastfeeding can make on our planet, it is imperative for anyone interested in protecting our children and our environment to do whatever possible to support, protect, and promote breastfeeding.

By addressing school food, we affect public health, academic performance, economics, justice, national security, the environment, and community well - being.

That was the Niger delta a few years ago, where, according to Nigerian academics, writers and environment groups, oil companies have acted with such impunity and recklessness that much of the region has been devastated by leaks.

At the Y, we know that access to playgrounds throughout our communities provide kids with the opportunity to be physically active, which is essential for their health and academic achievement,» stated Kyle Stewart, Executive Director of the Alliance of New York State YMCAs, «We commend Senate Co-Leader Klein for his continued and progressive leadership to create strong communities by creating safe environments for kids to play outdoors, thereby leading toward a healthier New York.»

All in all, doing a PhD here is definitely not a negative experience, and with top - notch education supported by a very informal academic environment makes this a really good place to study.

All of my prior working experience was in the academic environment where I was surrounded by PhDs and Postdocs who were working crazy long hours and wearing it as a badge of honor.

It Isn't Just the Ambiance by Heather Sevener, 16 April 2004 Although Ph.D. candidate Heather Sevener enjoyed learning about the evolution of plant development and was happy in an academic environment, she couldn't stand being at the bench.

Academic: includes lectures by international leaders in the different fields of science diplomacy (energy, environment, climate, water, global health, nuclear nonproliferation, space, etc.), exclusive online learning tools, interactive case studies, and experiential learning through role - playing exercises and simulations.

A team from La Trobe University's School of Life Sciences, led by Dr Richard Peters, worked with academics from Monash University's Faculty of IT to create, using 3D animation, a series of varied environmental settings and weather conditions, comprising different plant environments and wind conditions, to quantify how lizard displays are affected by this variation.

Afterschool programs with positive, responsive, and organized environments can have academic benefits for students, finds a new study by NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

Female postgraduates more often have an uneasy relationship with their supervisor than males, feel less accepted by their senior colleagues, and have a less positive view of their academic environment.

Improving Academic Mentoring Relationships and Environments — by Kent L. Gee and Arthur N. Popper

Research conducted by GreatSchools (and others including the Fordham Institute and Education Research Alliance at Tulane University) shows that parents want nearby schools that provide safe environments, but also strong teachers, a solid academic curriculum, and enriching experiences for their children.

Based on the Responsive Classroom philosophy, an approach that integrates academic and social skills, the book can be used by any teacher eager to provide students with a safe and productive learning environment.

Yet the decision by a small number of children to opt out of neighborhood schools may adversely affect the academic and social environment in those schools, as the remaining children are likely to have less - involved families on average.

A recent paper published by Public Health England, «The link between pupil health and well ‑ being and attainment: A briefing for head teachers, governors and staff in education settings» (November 2014) presented the following evidence: pupils with better health and well ‑ being are likely to achieve better academically; effective social and emotional competencies are associated with greater health and well ‑ being, and better achievement; the culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the health and well - being of pupils and their readiness to learn; and a positive association exists between academic attainment and physical activity levels of pupils.

That's the thinking behind proposals that some states are considering to pay for competency - based learning — programs that allow students to master academic content unconstrained by time, place or pace, often in online or digital environments.

The competition was launched as research carried out by Dulux revealed that a staggering two thirds of schools lacked the funding to make basic refurbishment improvements, with an overwhelming majority of teachers and head teachers considering the school environment to affect pupils» academic life.

This report shows that by placing an average ability student in the least effective, rather than the most effective classroom environment could affect their academic progress by as much as the average improvement across a year.

The University of Salford published a recent study showing that the classroom environment can affect both learning and academic progress by as much as 25 per cent.

Add to this nebulous college entrance environment the challenge presented by the proliferation of four - year high schools, whose numbers skyrocketed from 2,526 in 1890 to 10,213 in 1910, and it is easy to see why the trustees of the Carnegie Foundation felt the need to define college: «An institution to be ranked a college must have at least six (6) professors giving their entire time to college and university work, a course of four full years in liberal arts and sciences, and should require for admission not less than the usual four years of academic or high school preparation, or its equivalent, in addition to the preacademic or grammar school studies.»

«We know by looking at the failure rates in kindergarten and first grade that many of these students are coming from social environments that haven't adequately prepared them for academic success,» he adds.

Safe and orderly environments that encourage and reinforce positive classroom behavior have been identified by research as one of the necessary conditions for academic achievement (Marzano, 2003).

By properly planning your makerspace, you can build an environment that levels the academic playing field for your students.

A recent paper published by Public Health England, «The link between pupil health and well ‑ being and attainment: A briefing for head teachers, governors and staff in education settings» (November 2014) presented the following evidence: pupils with better health and well ‑ being are likely to achieve better academically; effective social and emotional competencies are associated with greater health and well - being, and better achievement; the culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the health and well ‑ being of pupils and their readiness to learn; and a positive association exists between academic attainment and physical activity levels of pupils.

Impressed by the improvement in student behavior, academic achievement, and learning environment he observed in the Dayton schools, Frederick recently spearheaded the adoption of the Your Environment Character Education by several Pittsburgh elementaenvironment he observed in the Dayton schools, Frederick recently spearheaded the adoption of the Your Environment Character Education by several Pittsburgh elementaEnvironment Character Education by several Pittsburgh elementary schools.

The greatest classroom we have is the great outdoors, so our students are outside at least 50 % of each and every day, learning all types of academic subjects in the open air, supported by lessons within classroom environments in the afternoon.

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If, after three full academic years of implementing a restructuring plan, the school has not demonstrated progress as delineated by the commissioner in the warning pursuant to subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the commissioner shall recommend to the Board of Regents that the registration be revoked and the school be declared an unsound educational environment, except that the commissioner may upon a finding of extenuating circumstances extend the period during which the school must demonstrate progress.

This commentary argues that we must understand and respond to the emotional issues posed for students by violent school environments so that all students can begin to prepare for the academic challenges envisioned by the No Child Left Behind Act.

KIPP students might enjoy a more positive peer environment because students are surrounded by classmates whose families are attracted to the challenging academic program provided by KIPP schools.

Supported by Oxford city council, this new free school will provide 880 pupils with a strong academic curriculum in a supportive and challenging environment.

Imagine Schools» educators provide a positive learning environment by working closely with parents and guardians to fulfill a collaborative responsibility for the academic and personal growth of their children.

Legacy Traditional Schools mission is to provide motivated students with the opportunity to achieve academic excellence in an accelerated, back - to - basics, safe learning environment taught by caring, knowledgeable, and highly effective educators in cooperation with supportive, involved parents.

We serve 40,000 students nationwide by providing them with a challenging, effective program of academic study and strong moral development in a safe, nurturing environment.

This 3 - D School provides comprehensive dyslexia therapy services by identifying children with the characteristics of dyslexia and providing an educational environment designed to include appropriate, multi-sensory, research - based interventions, academic enrichment, and positive experiences that challenge students and build the necessary skills for success later in life.

This specialty school provides comprehensive dyslexia therapy services by identifying children with the characteristics of dyslexia and providing an educational environment designed to include appropriate, multi-sensory research - based intervention, academic enrichment, and positive experiences that challenge students and build the necessary skills for success later in life.

These schools are hugely popular with parents, who are drawn by high academic and behavioral expectations, the more intimate environment that charters typically offer and their focus on results.

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.

Improvements in discipline and teacher - student relations at Ware County High School were accompanied by improvements in the overall learning environment, as indicated by the sharply lower percentages of teacher climate survey responders saying «very true» or «sort of true» to the statement «the learning environment in this school is not conducive to academic achievement for most students».

Salem Elementary School will create an environment in which the students take ownership of their education and seek academic excellence by to achieving personalized learning goals.