Sentences with phrase «access the curriculum more»

Staff feedback commenting on one child who sought counselling and who has since improved in their capacity to self - regulate and access the curriculum more successfully.

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Just as technology - infused instruction has moved out of the computer lab, we will see media literacy begin to move across the curriculum, especially as teachers rely more and more on online resources and the access that students have to the internet for information.

Learning music helps pupils to settle into schools and settings and access the whole curriculum more easily.

As WFC continues to refine its curriculum and lessons, Bragg said that she hopes to grow the program, possibly adding lessons via an online platform allowing access to more youth from around the world.

It's impossible to picture how the United States will radically upgrade the quality of its three - million - member K - 12 teacher cadre, attract more able people to enter and stick with this field, ensure needy kids» access to the best instructors, or span the curriculum with people who really know their subjects as long as this archaic, civil - service pay system persists.

I receive no compensation other than the pleasure of seeing more children gain access to this excellent curriculum.

For K — 12 education, he proposes programs to «recruit math and science degree graduates» to teaching and «ensure that all children have access to a strong science curriculum at all grade levels,» more funding for «intervention strategies in middle school» for «teaching teams, parent involvement, mentoring, intensive reading and math instruction, and extended learning time» — all to address the «dropout crisis.»

But the students chosen to receive the new curriculum might differ in a way that influences their academic progress - they might, for instance, have had better reading teachers in the past, be more motivated, or have access to more educational resources at home.

by Brett Wigdortz, founder and CEO, Teach First; Fair access: Making school choice and admissions work for all by Rebecca Allen, reader in the economics of education at the Institute of Education, University of London; School accountability, performance and pupil attainment by Simon Burgess, professor of economics at the University of Bristol, and director of the Centre for Market and Public Organisation; The importance of teaching by Dylan Wiliam, emeritus professor at the Institute of Education, University of London; Reducing within - school variation and the role of middle leadership by James Toop, ceo of Teaching Leaders; The importance of collaboration: Creating «families of schools» by Tim Brighouse, a former teacher and chief education officer of Oxfordshire and Birmingham; Testing times: Reforming classroom teaching through assessment by Christine Harrison, senior lecturer in science education at King's College London; Tackling pupil disengagement: Making the curriculum more engaging by David Price, author and educational consultant; Beyond the school gates: Developing children's zones for England by Alan Dyson, professor of education at the University of Manchester and co-director of the Centre for Equity in Education, Kirstin Kerr, lecturer in education at the University of Manchester and Chris Wellings, head of programme policy in Save the Children's UK Programme; After school: Promoting opportunities for all young people in a locality by Ann Hodgson, professor of education and director of the Learning for London @IOE Research Centre, Institute of Education, University of London and Ken Spours, professor or education and co-director of the Centre for Post-14 Research and Innovation at the Institute of Education, University of London.

I'm not a gambling person, but if I had to place a bet on one sure - fire method for engaging students, increasing test scores, reaching students who fall below standards, challenging students who exceed grade - level standards, accessing students» creativity and originality, maximizing brain connections formed, applying concepts to new situations, and making the learning process more fun for the students and teacher, I would place that bet on... teaching the core curriculum through the arts.

We're including more content, in easy - to - access bundles aligned to your curriculum, your standards,» said Gross, «You're also going to see a lot of new features layered on the texts themselves, making them more interactive... all beginning this fall.»

With record gains being made in providing students with access to computers and the Internet, more schools are shifting their priorities toward other areas that have been simmering on the back burner — namely, figuring out how to integrate technology into the curriculum in meaningful ways.

The main concerns still lie around the common barriers of access, funding, teacher awareness and user - confidence, but with the technology becoming more accessible and affordable by the day, the days of 3D printing forming a regular part of the day - to - day school curriculum are not far away.

The Commission recommended more equitable school financing systems, measures to ensure effective teachers and curriculum, and access to high quality early childhood education.

Some cities are addressing inequity, by finding ways to give more students access to challenging curriculum, reducing the use of disproportionate exclusionary discipline, and improving access to the best schools.

In schools and districts that take on a wide variety of roles and serve diverse student populations, more focus should be put on measures that impact individual student growth and their ability to access the curriculum.

An even more complete and accurate picture of how a school is doing must have a framework that considers governance efficacy, appropriate resources, parent and family engagement, student engagement, teaching quality, and access to quality curriculum.

The report, Climate Change: Providing Equitable Access to a Rigorous and Engaging Curriculum, includes Read more about Climate Change: Rigorous Curriculum for All -LSB-...]

For instance, the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants help students gain access to more comprehensive curricula, and local policymakers can use these funds to provide instruction on learning mindsets and skills.

I hope that leads to more people knowing about Eureka and to more children getting access to this rich curriculum, which is available for free for anyone.

The original intent of the standards movement was to ensure that all students would have access to a much more challenging curriculum and therefore, would perform to higher levels of academic achievement.

«We will be offering an extended school day which will give us the chance to dedicate more time to basic literacy - giving them the best chance of accessing the whole curriculum.»

The Commission outlined a series of reforms to mitigate the injustices in our education system, including a more equitable distribution of funds, improved curriculum to prepare students for the 21st Century economy, access to early childhood education and a well - rounded delivery of support services for students from a variety of backgrounds.

Learn more about and access the Pathway to Financial Success in Schools comprehensive financial literacy curriculum, including classroom activities and family extension activities.

Over the course of the past ten years, more than 1,000,000 students across California have been impacted by ETW's work and technical assistance to schools, districts, and community based - organizations to ensure that all students are accessing a rigorous college and career readiness «A-G» curriculum.

A more comprehensive and accurate picture of how a school is doing would consider governance efficacy, appropriate resources, parent and family engagement, student engagement, teaching quality and access to quality curriculum.

He recommends three strategies: devoting more resources to the early grades; providing extended time in school (provided that it's used effectively); and doing more to reduce socioeconomic segregation in school assignment and thus provide more equal access to high - quality teachers, stimulating curriculum and instruction, and adequate school resources.

We are guided by the research which has shown that the community organizing approach to school reform has led to successes such as increases in education funding, more equitable distribution of education resources, greater access to college preparatory curriculum, and more effective teacher recruitment and retention in hard - to - staff schools.

Access to a more rigorous curriculum for underserved students can bridge gaps by equipping students with the deeper learning skills they need to be college ready.

Once children reach fourth grade, the curriculum becomes more demanding, and children who lack foundational literacy skills find themselves struggling — unable to access the curriculum and keep up with their classmates.

Students need fewer tests and more access to arts, language and a broad, rich curriculum.

With instant access to a reliable, flexible system, school leaders and teachers now spend less time worrying about how to map curricula and dedicate more time to teaching and learning.

This improvement in test scores is attributed to the fact that racial and socioeconomic integration creates more equitable access to experienced teachers, good facilities, more challenging curriculum, and more funding for students (Wells et al. 2016).

Audiobook availability has increased 15 %, with more than 5,500 new titles available to school partners through OverDrive... In addition, the 2014 acquisition of Teacher's Notebook has given K - 12 partners access to teacher - created curriculum materials from more than 500,000 educators.

For districts that are just beginning to build an accessible curriculum, Bookstream includes access to thousands of eBooks and fully supports Bookshare's more than 110,000 + digital files.

The result of this partnership, Graphite, is a website where teachers can access games, apps, curriculum, and more, all in an environment where the content has been vetted for grade - level use and age - appropriate consumption.

Through RILINK and its online web - based union catalog, these students and teachers have access to more than one million books and audiovisual items and more than 85,000 subject - based web links that are K - 12 appropriate, chosen for their relevance to curriculum subjects.

Indeed, many are arguably more qualifed because they may have access to skills training and practice courses that are more prevalent in the curricula at lower - tiered schools.

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Comparable to the academic curriculum that is found throughout schools, school counseling programs help to guide the role of the school counselor, illustrate services provided, outline competencies for students, and identifies barriers to learning and access to a fair education among many more.

Registered Get Real teachers have ongoing access to resources including supplemental curriculum material, information updates, answers to frequently asked student questions, online discussions, and more.