Sentences with phrase «among teachers and principals»

This process led to a culture of reciprocal feedback among teachers and principals with a focus on data and the impact of instruction.

«There is as yet no evidence that the intensified use of VAMS interferes with collaborative, reciprocal work among teachers and principals or sets back efforts to move beyond the traditional egg - crate structure.

The effect that bad teachers have on relationships among teachers and principals might be the most corrosive aspect of tenure laws.

«[T] he timing of value - added measures — that they arrive only once a year and during the middle of the school year when it is hard to adjust teaching assignments — is a real concern among teachers and principals alike.»

A part of that low - quality education problem lies with the low expectations among teachers and principals, many of whom share Gardner's outdated (and historically, racialist - driven) thinking.

Including student learning growth as a significant factor among the multiple measures used to determine performance levels is important as an objective measure to differentiate among teachers and principals who have made significantly different contributions to student learning growth and closing achievement gaps.

The checklist approach was unpopular among both teachers and principals.

My research reveals that resistance to the new law was, in many schools and districts, quite intense, indicating the depth of support for bilingual education among teachers and principals.

Not exact matches

Part of what the successful teachers or principals are doing is developing a strong sense of community, attachment, and connection among the students themselves and between the students and teachers or other educators.

A discussion among experts who have been teachers, principals and administrators.

Also among the victims were two school head teachers and a secondary school principal, identified as Peter Dick, Ape Chia and Michael Tor, respectively.

«Aside from that, both principal and subject teachers should be enjoined to ensure that they give the desired guidance to the students on the proper use of Opon Imo in the sense that whoever for any reason among the beneficiaries (students) misapply its uses, it will attract N50, 000 fine and this is backup by legislation of the Osun State House of Assembly.

The media also largely ignored other CCSR studies that had indicated that Chicago's retention policy was popular among the city's teachers, principals, and parents for, among other things, setting clear standards for student performance (see «Teachers and Students Speak &laquteachers, principals, and parents for, among other things, setting clear standards for student performance (see «Teachers and Students Speak &laquTeachers and Students Speak «-RRB-.

And support is greater among younger Americans — 78 percent of those under age 40 have trust and confidence in teachers, and 70 percent have trust and confidence in principaAnd support is greater among younger Americans — 78 percent of those under age 40 have trust and confidence in teachers, and 70 percent have trust and confidence in principaand confidence in teachers, and 70 percent have trust and confidence in principaand 70 percent have trust and confidence in principaand confidence in principals.

Cultivate leadership among teachers and other staff members because they are so much closer than the principal to the day - to - day instructional lives of students.

Primary among these practices is a close relationship between teachers with students, a focus on the specific needs of these students, and building in the development of assessment and counseling skills for teachers and principals.

State health officials concluded, in their investigation into probable causes of a high rate of birth defects and miscarriages among teachers and staff members, that at least some of the health complaints at the school were related to an insufficient flow of fresh air, according to Robert G. Dickie, the principal.

Gregoire said during an interview Thursday that the reform proposal was the result of careful negotiations among the state principals association, the state teacher's union, the superintendent of public instruction and the governor.

The final average salary rule is well known among teachers, principals, and superintendents throughout the country, making switches like this quite common.

They are less able to distinguish among teachers in the middle of this distribution (the middle 60 — 80 percent), suggesting that merit - pay programs that reward or sanction teachers should be based on evaluations by principals and should be focused on the highest - and lowest - performing teachers.

Despite their success with the top and bottom of the distribution, principals are significantly less successful at distinguishing among teachers in the middle of the ability distribution.

What really makes it all come together are the communities of practice we have established among principals, deans, teachers, and college advisors.

There is much need for professional development and leadership skills among South African principals, many who work double duty as school leaders and teachers each day among children who have been «infected» and «affected» by HIV / AIDS, Witten says.

The NRC report suggests several possible reasons, including a lack of knowledge about such opportunities among teachers and administrators; a bias among principals for more traditional methods; and institutional resistance from district professional development staff who might see their own jobs disappear if teachers bypass their programs and engage in training created from afar.

They shared smaller incentives among large numbers of teachers and principals rather than giving larger awards to the highest - achieving staff.

But they argue that without trusting relationships among teachers, principals, parents, and students, such efforts are likely doomed to fail.

Teacher speaks to Neil Lloyd, deputy principal of Brisbane's Youth Education and Training Centre, about the school's efforts to address literacy and numeracy skills gaps among students.

Teachers Observing Teachers Sparks Discussions, New Ideas Looking for a way to encourage more collaboration and reflection among his staff, principal Terry Bradley worked with university professors to implement peer walk - throughs.

National activities include, among other programs, teacher and principal programs, literacy initiatives, civics and history programs (a new initiative under the ESSA), and a new program known as the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Master Teacherteacher and principal programs, literacy initiatives, civics and history programs (a new initiative under the ESSA), and a new program known as the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Master TeacherTeacher Corps.

A nationally representative Education Week survey shows rifts among teachers, principals, and superintendents on hot - button social issues affecting K - 12 education, including immigration, charter schools, vouchers, and LGBT rights.

An economist, Dr. Player focuses on the education workforce, particularly the links among policy, funding, performance incentives and the quality of teachers and principals.

Low teacher salaries, discipline problems, standardized testing, poor principals and administrators, and the impact of poverty are among the reasons South Carolina public - school teachers are quitting their jobs in record numbers, pushing K - 12 classrooms into crisis.

(Among other things, test scores help determine teacher and principal evaluations, and in New York City they also have an impact on middle and high school admissions to some schools.)

The critiques are many, including that teacher evaluation does not: measure teachers accurately with its drive - by observations by principals and third parties; take into account teachers» varying roles and working conditions; reveal measurable differences among teachers (absence of actual differences would make the profession unique on planet Earth); lead to better professional development; and more.

It discusses how teacher - led schools offer more autonomy to teachers, share decision making responsibilities among teachers, and make the principal position optional.

Among the thousands of participants who engaged in professional education at HGSE this past summer, new college presidents worked together to prepare for their roles as leaders of higher education institutions; scores of academic librarians met to discuss the challenges facing their ever - changing field; and over 100 early career principals developed leadership skills to better support teacher development and student achievement.

Our 2016 survey provides a comprehensive look at perceptions of K - 12 assessment among the full range of education stakeholders, including superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, and students.

In contrast, teachers who have chosen to stay in the profession cite the quality of relationships among staff, a supportive principal, and opportunities to collaborate as among their most important reasons for continuing to teach.

We also observe that higher - performing districts make greater efforts than others to maximize communication and coordination among different central office units in their interaction with teachers and principals.

Consider the sources: Response differences among teachers, principals and districts on survey questions about their education policy environment.

Results also indicate that schools located in larger metropolitan areas exhibit significant disadvantages regarding the presence of leadership — from principals as instructional leaders and from shared norms among teachers (Table C1.6.5, Appendix C).

Do three specific attributes of principals «leadership behavior — the sharing of leadership with teachers, the development of trust relationships among professionals, and the provision of support for instructional improvement — affect teachers «work with each other and their classroom practices?

Do three specific attributes of principals «leadership behavior — the sharing of leadership with teachers, the development of trust relationships among professionals, and the provision of support for instructional improvement — affect teachers «work with one another, and their classroom practices?

Section 1.2 focuses more narrowly on relationships among actors within schools, examining leadership shared by principals and teachers as it may affect classroom practice and student learning.

Highly influential school effectiveness studies120 asserted that effective schools are characterized by an climate or culture oriented toward learning, as expressed in high achievement standards and expectations of students, an emphasis on basic skills, a high level of involvement in decision making and professionalism among teachers, cohesiveness, clear policies on matters such as homework and student behaviors, and so on.121 All this implied changes in the principal «s role.

Because parental involvement is linked to student achievement by correlation, we assert that teachers and principals can play a role in increasing student learning by creating a culture of shared leadership and responsibility — not merely among school staff members, but collectively within the wider community.

The largest difference among the items in Factor 2 for the top and bottom 20 % of buildings for perceived principal leadership is on item 4 - 18, asking how often the principal attended teacher planning meetings (X = 4.06 vs. 2.31).

As teachers at Randleman Elementary School bid farewell to summer, readying their classrooms with supplies and materials that many bought with their own hard - earned cash, Principal Laurie Sypole cited one thing that she couldn't find among the desks...

They also list all of the groups in the state they meet with throughout the year to discuss various issues, including Indiana Association of School Principals, Indiana Federation of Teachers, Indiana's Charter School Association and Indiana Small and Rural School Association, among others.

Meaningful Student Involvement encourages, fosters and sustains learning among adults — including teachers, principals, counselors and other education staff — as much as students themselves.