Sentences with phrase «advocates of each educational practice»

Historically, tension has existed between gifted education and middle school education (Tomlinson, 1992), leaving some advocates of each educational practice suspicious of the other, and leaving middle school students who are advanced in one or more dimensions of learning in a sort of educational no - man's - land.

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We need examples of curriculum materials that are informed by practice and research and by what we know about how students learn, and the core concepts that we've agreed all students should learn,» said Malcom, an advocate of a more diverse and inclusive educational approach for students, including those from backgrounds underrepresented in the sciences.

Proponents of a core curriculum were called «reactionary in political and social affairs,» whereas progressive educators were «radicals who advocate their educational theories and practices to reconstruct society and change the social order.»

Although the changes were intended to hold school officials accountable for the educational experiences of disadvantaged children, Congress left intact a short clause in the main K - 12 education law that, in practice, has failed to ensure that money from the federal Title I program only supplements state and local money, researchers and advocates said at a conference here last week.

Teacher quality emerged as one of the highest educational priorities — second only to school safety — in the public opinion poll released last week by Recruiting New Teachers Inc., a Belmont, Mass., nonprofit group that advocates better school - hiring practices.

Her study examines principals in diversifying suburban schools as well as their transformative leadership practices used to advocate the elimination of deficit thinking through the promotion of cultural competence and social justice so that all students have equitable educational opportunities in classrooms and on standardized assessments.

Elected officials and advocates routinely cite the United States» mediocre standing, and what they know of the educational practices of high - performing nations, to gird their arguments for their favored changes to American education — from encouraging greater parental involvement to revamping school curricula and standards to paying teachers more.

Since Papert's publication of Mindstorms in 1980, leaders in the educational technology community have advocated student - centered, authentic (often problem - based) applications of educational technologies that emphasize the development and application of higher order thinking skills and practices.

Through its Advocate for Education Award, the WSU College of Education recognizes the contributions of individuals, businesses or organizations who have advocated for good educational practice or policy on the state, regional or national level.

Peppler leads the Make - to - Learn initiative of the MacArthur Foundation, which leverages DIY culture, digital practices, and educational research to advocate for placing making, creating, and designing at the core of educational practice.

This program will also serve as an educational outlet for their veterinary technician students to learn and put into practice the appropriate way to advocate for older animals, as well as approach various factors of geriatric medicine and animal care.

The Committee will strive to achieve this goal by (1) facilitating communication, electronic or otherwise, amongst those sharing interest in this area of practice; (2) establishing access to educational materials and / or appropriate programs addressing common practice issues; (3) facilitating communication with other SCDTAA committees and / or trucking defense organizations as may be beneficial; and (4) developing formal positions regarding laws and / or regulations affecting the trucking industry and advocating for the same when deemed appropriate or necessary.

To support the idea of continuing teacher research as a part of daily teaching practices, it is critical to advocate for the importance of teacher research and the need for teaching to be a collaborative process across all educational settings.

Strategies: To ensure that DECS plan for Aboriginal Education in early Childhood and Schooling is implemented; advocating a national Standard Reporting Framework; ensuring that DECS review its structures, resources, management and curriculum practices and takes appropriate action to achieve optimum improvements in educational outcomes for Aboriginal students in the priority areas of - decision making, early childhood, literacy and numeracy, attendance and retention, employment of Aboriginal staff, Aboriginal languages, culturally appropriate curriculum.