Sentences with phrase «academic instruction for your children»

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The historical paradigm — in which instruction is solely the purview of the teacher, to the exclusion of administrators, superintendents, and policymakers — is an obstacle to reaching our academic goals for children.

The court emphasized that an IEP is not a one - size - fits - all document and that instruction should be «specifically designed to meet a child's unique needs with an individualized education plan,» based on close consideration of a child's present level of achievement, the nature of the disability, and his or her potential for academic and functional growth.

Unfortunately, somewhere along the road to the brave new world of charter schools and market incentives, Bloomberg and Klein either forgot, or never comprehended in the first place, that all good education, and, even more so, education for disadvantaged children, starts with systematic and explicit instruction in the basic skills of literacy, numeracy, and other foundational academic subjects.

Government policies exclude inadequate instruction, cultural and social factors, and emotional disturbance, because there are other categories in special education or other services for these children, not because their academic difficulties are different or because these excluded children need different types of interventions.

They concluded that certain groups of children «might acquire English for academic purposes more rapidly» if they received at least two years of instruction in their native tongue.

Why, for example, should learning the letters and sounds of the word «BOO» in a pre-K classroom produce long - term effects on reading scores if a child transitions into a kindergarten classroom that has no academic content and moves from there into an elementary school that does not use systematic instruction in phonics?

Federal (ESEA) Programs for Schools & Districts Title Programs Title I, A Programs and services for struggling learners Title I, C Migrant Education Title I, D Institutional Education Title I, G Advanced Placement Title II, A Teacher & Principal Quality Title III English Learners & Immigrant Students — Language Instruction Title IV, A Student Support & Academic Enrichment Title IV, B 21st Century Community Learning Centers Title VI Rural Education Achievement Program Title VII Indian, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native Education Title X Homeless Education (McKinney - Vento Education for Homeless Children & Youth Program)

Didactic instruction and testing will crowd out other crucial areas of young children's learning: active, hands - on exploration, and developing social, emotional, problem - solving, and self - regulation skills — all of which are difficult to standardize or measure but are the essential building blocks for academic and social accomplishment and responsible citizenship.

The teacher uses data and collaboration to drive instruction and makes necessary changes to ensure significant academic gains and a powerful learning experience for every child.

GITC makes a difference to thousands of children by training the teachers they see every day in their regular classrooms to lead music for learning as a part of academic instruction and classroom community building.

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http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/test.myths.reality.htm Big Ideas in Beginning Reading Types of Reading Assessments An effective, comprehensive reading program includes reading assessments for four purposes: • Screening - Designed as a first step in identifying children who may be at high risk for delayed development or academic failure and in need of further diagnosis of their need for special services or additional reading instruction.

And parents don't know that our district will be the model for all others — because we do it best — we will collect SSP data in the form of social and emotional surveys, we will change our curriculum to socially engineer our children with social and emotional instruction without parents suspecting a thing, we will assess and survey up the wazoo about academics, school climate, cyberbullying, etc. while willing parents stand by, we will enhance our teacher evaluation program and refine it into a well - oiled teacher manipulation machine, and since our kids would do well no matter what because we have uber - involved parents, it will look like everything the Administrators are doing at the State's recommendation causes the success.

Emphasizing formal reading instruction in kindergarten has crowded out the play - based, child - directed activities essential to building a strong foundation for successful academic learning.

They want effective instruction that results in academic success for their children.

Paul Tough, author of a book about the Harlem Children's Zone, describes the philosophy behind «no excuses» secondary schools that target at - risk students: «The schools reject the notion that all that these struggling students need are high expectations; they do need those, of course, but they also need specific types and amounts of instruction, both in academics and attitude, to compensate for everything they did not receive in their first decade of life.»

A few superhuman teachers may lift a handful of children who come to school from barely literate homes, hungry, in poor health, and otherwise unprepared for academic instruction.

Young children's brains are not ready for the abstract thinking that direct instruction of «academic» content requires.

These programs provide academic instruction while keeping students engaged, but parents and families also rely on these programs to provide a safe place for their child while they are at work.

High - quality tutoring can meet each student at his or her individual level, 22 a level of differentiation that is impossible for even the most dedicated of teachers to provide.23 Essentially, every student with an educated, engaged parent has access to one - on - one tutoring at home, which is perhaps one of the reasons why homework compounds the advantages enjoyed by middle - class children.24 For students who, for a variety of reasons, may not have access to that kind of academic assistance at home, receiving more tailored instruction from their schools can help to level the playing field and close achievement gapsfor even the most dedicated of teachers to provide.23 Essentially, every student with an educated, engaged parent has access to one - on - one tutoring at home, which is perhaps one of the reasons why homework compounds the advantages enjoyed by middle - class children.24 For students who, for a variety of reasons, may not have access to that kind of academic assistance at home, receiving more tailored instruction from their schools can help to level the playing field and close achievement gapsFor students who, for a variety of reasons, may not have access to that kind of academic assistance at home, receiving more tailored instruction from their schools can help to level the playing field and close achievement gapsfor a variety of reasons, may not have access to that kind of academic assistance at home, receiving more tailored instruction from their schools can help to level the playing field and close achievement gaps.25

Most often lacking, recent graduates say: teaching how to manage a classroom full of children and provide instruction for students at different academic levels.

Progress monitoring is used in conjunction with universal screening in an MTSS model (or by anyone who is interested in improving learning results for children) to set goals for a student's learning growth, quickly and frequently assess a student's academic performance, measure his / her rate of improvement, and to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction.

Progressives tend to favor pedagogical approaches in the classroom such as «child - centered» instruction and «teaching for social justice,» rather than rigorous academic content.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Grand Bay, AL (6/2010 to Present) School Administrator • Act as a first point of contact by welcoming new student, parents and visitors • Provide information regarding the school system, curriculum and enrollment requirements • Assist in developing academic programs and creating instructional resources for teachers to use in class • Train, encourage and mentor staff members and teachers and oversee their progress • Supervise teachers to ensure delivery of instruction in accordance to school curriculum • Confer with parents to provide them with feedback on their child's academic, personal, physical and emotional wellbeing • Prepare budgets on an annual basis and ensure that they are adhered to during each financial year • Coordinate efforts with vendors and suppliers to ensure that school supplies and equipment are purchased / procured in a timely manner • Formulate mission statements and ensure that all staff members work according to them • Establish performance goals and objectives and mentor staff members to work towards achieving them • Direct school maintenance services to ensure a consistently safe and clean school environment

Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with the teacher.Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.Taught after - school and summer enrichment programs.Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems.Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and volunteers.Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.Improved students» reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.Enhanced reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time.Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.Employed a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to read independently.

IDEA — Special Education Grants to States Title I, Part A — Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies Title I, Part C — Migrant Education Title I, Part D — Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At - Risk Title II, Part II — Supporting Effective Instruction (Teacher Training and Teacher Retention) Title IV, Part A — Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grants Title VI, Part B, Subpart 1 — Small, Rural School Grant Program Title VI, Part B, Subpart 2 — Rural and Low - Income School Program Title VIII — Impact Aid McKinney - Vento Homeless Assistance Act Promoting Student Resilience

Identifying at - risk children early is crucial to providing early intervention services that help close the gap for children before they begin formal academic instruction.