Sentences with phrase «achievements as bar»

A left - hand sidebar promotes your skills and achievements as a bar graph.

A left - hand sidebar promotes your skills and achievements as bar graphs.

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«My job at Glasshouse Bar and Grill in Sandbach is also an achievement for me as it is a great place to work; I enjoy working as part of the team and meeting new people every day.»

Given the low bar set by John Mahama, I can understand why Nana Addo is earning massive praise for these achievements, but as they say, the devil is always in the details.

We've written here and here about the importance figuring out as a nation how to «extend the reach» of great teachers to more students, since great teachers accountable for student learning are the one «intervention» we know can close achievement gaps and raise the bar for all students.

Moreover, it is clear that the vast majority of states have set their academic achievement bar far lower than federal standards, as measured by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).

The use of gain scores also minimizes the incentives for classifying a nondisabled student as disabled, since such scores measure individual progress instead of lowering the achievement bar.

According to a Pew Research Center report, gamification is «interactive online design that plays on people's competitive instincts and often incorporates the use of rewards to drive action — these include virtual rewards such as points, payments, badges, discounts and free gifts; and status indicators such as friend counts, re-tweets, leaderboards, achievement data, progress bars and the ability to level up.»

In his speech he said: «Firing teachers and closing schools if student test scores and graduation rates do not meet a certain bar is not an effective way to raise achievement across a district or a state... Linking student achievement to teacher appraisal, as sensible as it might seem on the surface, is a non-starter... It's a wrong policy [emphasis added]... [and] Its days are numbered.»

NCSECS advocated and helped influence the law including a provision raising the bar a bit higher to ensure high standards for special education students by limiting their participation in tests based on alternate (lower) academic achievement standards to 1 % of students tested (and not just limiting the reporting of their scores on such tests, as was done under NCLB).

As Klein relates, however, when the state raised the bar for proficiency in the summer of 2010, not only did proficiency rates plummet across the board — suggesting the progress was not nearly as great as had been claimed — but the magnitude of the achievement gap rosAs Klein relates, however, when the state raised the bar for proficiency in the summer of 2010, not only did proficiency rates plummet across the board — suggesting the progress was not nearly as great as had been claimed — but the magnitude of the achievement gap rosas great as had been claimed — but the magnitude of the achievement gap rosas had been claimed — but the magnitude of the achievement gap rose.

Principal leadership in successful schools often set the bar on expectations for student achievement, and schools with effective district leadership received far more services, such as onsite support, professional development, and district - provided benchmark assessments, than unsuccessful schools received.

Raising the bar for licensure can: ensure that teachers are better prepared to lead classrooms of their own; bolster respect for teachers as professionals; provide flexibility for teachers to relocate across state lines; and increase student achievement overall.

Michigan, she said, is already implementing other measures to «raise the bar on student achievement,» such as enacting new high school requirements and adopting the Common Core.

As the system braces for more rigor meant to raise the bar in the classroom — and reclaim the momentum it had as student achievement soared before stalling in 2009 — educators said they hoped they were at a crossroads togetheAs the system braces for more rigor meant to raise the bar in the classroom — and reclaim the momentum it had as student achievement soared before stalling in 2009 — educators said they hoped they were at a crossroads togetheas student achievement soared before stalling in 2009 — educators said they hoped they were at a crossroads together.

A draft version had many controversial elements, such as a minimum bar for entry and a focus on student - achievement growth.

Anyway, each enemy is presented with a life bar and Superior enemies have other notes such as being Powers resistant and that they're Armored and so forth and you can expect Achievements and extra good loot for dropping these baddies.

Sirkin has been selected by his peers as a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and has received numerous awards for his professional endeavors, including most recently the Nicholas Longworth III Alumni Achievement Award for Distinguished Professional Service from the UC College of Law, the Southwestern Ohio Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union Award for his commitment to the First Amendment, and the District Award from the Ohio State Bar Association for his outstanding contributions to the profession of law.

During her term as President, the SC Bar Young Lawyers Division was awarded an unprecedented 1st place in each of the ABA Awards of Achievement categories as well as a national award for Service to the Bar for their Family Events.

The American Bar Association Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division honored our longtime friend, Jeffrey M. Allen with its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of outstanding solo and small firm practitioners as well as bar leaders and associatioBar Association Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division honored our longtime friend, Jeffrey M. Allen with its 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of outstanding solo and small firm practitioners as well as bar leaders and associatiobar leaders and associations.

He has earned several awards including New York State Bar Association 2011 President's Pro Bono Service Award for a project assisting refugees from Iraq, selection by Crain's New York Business in 2009 as one of 40 Under 40 rising stars of the profession awarded for combined achievements in business and law, a 2009 National Law Journal Pro-Bono Award for his Iraq refugee work, and an Attorney General Special Commendation Award for his service in Iraq on behalf of the U.S. government.

To find our BLG Stephen Sigurdson Lifetime Achievement award recipient, our Advisory Board looks for a senior member of the In - House Bar, or one who recently retired (in calendar 2017/18) with a distinguished history as a General Counsel.

Mr. Mosten has been given two major awards by the American Bar Association: A Lifetime Achievement Award for Innovations in Legal Access by the ABA Section of Delivery of Legal Services; and the Lawyer as Problem Solver Award by the ABA Section on Dispute Resolution.

The program offers Dean's Fellow study groups for all first - year law courses; individual Writing Dean's Fellow support for upper - level writing courses as well as cover letters, resumes, writing samples, etc.; and regular workshops on law school achievement, exam taking skills and bar exam preparation.

It is therefore a significant achievement, as the bar is set higher every year.

He has consulted or served as the Special Master or testifying expert in computer forensics and electronic discovery in some of the most challenging and well - known cases in the U.S. Named as one of the Best Lawyers in America and a Texas Superlawyer, Craig is a recipient of the Presidents» Award, the State Bar of Texas» most esteemed recognition of service to the profession and of the Bar's Lifetime Achievement Award in Law and Technology.

Justice Quince has received the following honors and awards: 2017, National Bar Association Hall of Fame; 2017, Women Lawyers Division Jurist of the Year; 2017 Sharon Press Excellence in ADR; 2008, Lifetime Achievement Award by The Florida Bar's Government Lawyer Section; Florida Commission on the Status of Women, 2007 Florida Women's Hall of Fame award; American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession; 2007 Justice Quince was inducted into Florida Blue Key as an honorary member; 2006 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award; 2006 Rickards High School Outstanding School Volunteer Award; 2005 Key to the City of Winter Haven; 2005 Richard W. Ervin Equal Justice Award; 2004 Key to the City of Panama City, Florida; 2004 Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Black Law Student Association Alumni Achievement Award; 2004 Lee County Association for Women Lawyers and the Lee County Bar Association Award for dedication to the promotion of equality in law and outstanding service as a distinguished member of the Florida judiciary; 2002 Florida Bar Equal Opportunities in the Profession Award; 2002 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Helping Hand Award; 2003 Southern Women in Public Service Pacesetter Award; 2003 Florida Girls State Award; 2003 Pioneering the Future in our Community Award; 2003 Outstanding Jurist and Howard University Alumna Award; 2001 William H. Hastie Award from the National Bar Association Judicial Council; National Bar Association Presidential Achievement Award; Girl Scouts, Woman of Distinction Award, 2001; National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Jurist Award for Outstanding Leadership Achievements and Dedicated Service to the Community At Large; Florida Chapter of the National Bar Association for Service on the Bench; Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Award for Community Service and Advancement of Equal Justice Under Law; the Virgil Hawkins Bar Association Certificate for Achievement in Jurisprudence; the Fort Lauderdale High School Award for participating in the School Law Magnet Program; the Broward County School Board Appreciation Award for Inspiration and Devotion to Our Youth; Award of Distinguished Service and Continuing Commitment to the People of Florida from the Fort Lauderdale B'nai B'rith; Proclamation from the Broward Board of County Commissioners stating that February 28, 1999, as «The Honorable Peggy A. Quince Appreciation Day»; Hillsborough County Sheriff's Black Advisory Council Appreciation Award; Lakeland NAACP Award for Contribution to Civil Rights; the African - American Production Company Personal Achievement Award; Paul C. Perkins Bar Association Appreciation Award; Florida State University College of Law Appreciation Certificate for Contributions made to Summer Law Program For Undergraduate Students; Certificate from the Office of the Attorney General, Florida Crime Prevention Training Institute for Exemplary Contributions to Crime Prevention in the State of Florida; and 2016, inducted into Stetson University College of Law Hall of fame.

«Wins widespread acclaim as an attorney who has «set the bar in terms of client service and project finance expertise»... [he has an] ability to «reconcile the achievement of the business objective with the law.

In this Law360 article, Linda Klein discusses her career, achievements and the veterans initiative she is implementing in her role as American Bar Association president.

Again, tapping the three horizontal bars in the upper - left corner of the app will bring up the menu, which allows you to view your profile and achievements, as well as your recorded clips and screenshots, and access the Xbox Store, among other things.