Studies with more detailed measures of teachers» education levels and coursework in subject areas found that, at least in math and science,
academic preparation does positively influence student achievement.
Not exact matches
Do you have the
academic preparation, the passion, and the gumption to create a meaningful life for yourself?
An excellent Next Wave article called «
Academic Scientists at Work: The Job Talk» provides a great list of
do's and don'ts for talk
preparation.
On average, today's teachers are older and hence their
preparation for teaching occurred when
academic achievement was not recognized as the primary purpose of schooling; their professional experience was in institutions that
did not demand
academic performance from them or their students.
«For many economically disadvantaged students, you could imagine a gap year as being a bridge year, where they're
doing some
academic or service work and they're also getting some
preparation for college, so that when they actually get there, they're more likely to stay,» Weissbourd says.
Lack of
academic preparation and finances are the primary reasons most students
do not attend college.
«If they
do need practice or
preparation — either
academic or process focused — the teacher needs to provide that.
That said, though, Americans
do still value traditional
academic preparation, especially opportunities for advanced
academic studies.
As Eva Moskowitz puts it: «If (we) backfilled older grades... the incoming students» lower relative
academic preparation would adversely affect the schools» other students... We have an obligation to the parents in middle and high school, and the kids in middle and high school, that until the district schools are able to
do a better job, it's not really fair for the seventh - grader or high school student to have to be educated with a child who's reading at a second - or third - grade level.»
Furthermore, many students either
do not make it to the ninth grade, or they arrive lacking the
preparation to successfully navigate the new
academic and social demands of high school.
Moreover, comparing such end - of - year scores
does not take into account how students in one
academic year differ in their educational
preparation, as a group, from students in another
academic year.
and «
Does it create more or fewer supports and opportunities for the young people to reach the high levels of
academic preparation and personal and social skills required for the 21st century?»
Did you know a recent study validated by Marzano Research shows that when students spend just 30 minutes a week practicing in our standards - based practice and test
preparation program, Study Island, they achieve significant
academic gains?
Providing remedial (also known as developmental) education is the primary way colleges and universities cope with students who
do not have the
academic preparation needed to succeed in college - level
Prior to 2013, most Rhode Island teacher
preparation programs required a minimum 2.5 GPA for admission, which
did not even denote an
academic rank within the top 50 percent of the incoming college - bound class.
But, too often, the only
preparation aspiring principals get is university classes that cover mainly the administrative and legal aspects of the job, not the critical work they
do to improve
academic achievement and create an instructionally supportive culture.
Many elite colleges and universities no longer offer undergraduate teacher
preparation programs, and many teacher
preparation programs are housed within less selective colleges.5 Nonetheless, the
academic profiles of teaching candidates in regional comprehensive universities are high relative to other programs offered in those schools.6 Furthermore, many teacher
preparation programs
do not have admission criteria beyond those of their home institution, and only have access to a pool of candidates already admitted to the overarching college or university.7 For these reasons among others, the average SAT scores of students going into education have historically been lower than those of their peers entering other professions, although there is some evidence that this is shifting.8
That's ridiculous and it undermines all the work that's been
done in our state to strengthen teacher
preparation and improve the teacher certification exams and process,» said Jamie Dangler, UUP's vice president for
academics and a member of the state's edTPA Task Force.
Many states
do not evaluate candidates»
academic proficiency as a condition of admission to teacher
preparation at all; most others set a low bar.
Massachusetts
does not ensure that teacher
preparation programs admit only candidates with strong
academic backgrounds.
Historically,
preparation programs have
done little to track and report
academic outcomes of students for the teachers they produce.
The state
does not require aspiring teachers to pass a test of
academic proficiency, nor
does the state require a minimum GPA for admission to teacher
preparation programs.
How
do I handle requests for such references?Thank you so much for your help!CherylCHERYL M. EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: 334-215-3706 Cell Phone: 334-233-2631 Fax: 334-273-0477 E-mail:
[email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and
preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with
preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case
preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for
academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and
preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in
academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request
What you'll
do Under routine supervision, determines, through on - the - job experience and
academic preparation, the optimal manufacturing methods and processes for producing company products.
Although some people who work with infants and toddlers have had
academic preparation in early development, many others have told us that their courses
did not probe deeply enough into infant — toddler development to guide them in how to respond with expanding experiences timed with new developments.
There is a popular perception that community college is already free or nearly free, especially for students from low - income households, and that the real challenges facing students have more to
do with
academic under -
preparation or informational barriers.