Sentences with phrase «among teachers in schools»

[19] Value - added estimates varied more among teachers in schools that did not appear to assign students at random than in schools that did.

This strategy was effective in raising awareness about discourse among teachers in their schools.

In their shared work, principals support the development of teacher leadership by inviting teacher leaders to participate in school decision - making and creating an active learning community among teachers in the school.

These included a strong vision of and value for public education in which almost Finnish children participate as the creator of Finland's future society; resulting high status for the country's teaching profession whose members are stringently selected through rigorous university - based teacher education programs that confer Masters degrees on all of them; a widespread culture of collaboration in curriculum development among teachers in each school district; an equally robust culture of collaboration among all partners in strong local municipalities where most curriculum and other policy decisions are made; and a system of widespread cooperation and trust instead of US - style test - based accountability.

Not exact matches

Statistical studies of the frequency of sexual abuse of minors in the general population as well as statistics about abuse among other groups such as public school teachers lend support to MacRae's point.

Church school teachers should be chosen from among the adults in a church who are obviously growing spiritually and interpersonally.

In the second place, as one community agency among many, the school also serves the ultimate social objectives indirectly, insofar as its immediate concern is to teach men who will be able to guide and carry on the activities of other agencies; so it functions as a community of teachers.

But a heartening sign in the present situation is the increase of interest among these librarians in their work as teachers and the increase of concern among faculties for the development of school libraries as teaching centers)-- to enter into conversation with a continuous if not identical group of thinkers.

Indeed, it is precisely this communication that makes it a school: «Every genuine school is such a society in which the movement of communication runs back and forth among the three — the teacher, the student and the common object».

Every genuine school is such a society in which the movement of communication runs back and forth among the three — the teacher, the student and the common object.

Teachers and those responsible for linking the intervention to schools also felt that involvement in the intervention produced positive changes in reading behaviour and attitudes towards reading among participating children.

«We shared pros and cons in small groups, and then as a whole group, and it was unanimous among the teachers that [BIC] would be a great addition at our school.»

A slow, one - school - at - a-time approach has also helped with stakeholder buy - in among teachers, custodians, and administrators.

Like the people that teach our children, those who are in charge of feeding them should be among the most revered and best compensated professionals in the country, yet most school food service workers, even those who manage their departments, are poorly paid, just as most teachers are.

As for non-credit schools and classes, the basics rank high among hot topics to be taught this fall, says veteran teacher Jean True, owner of True Cuisine in Glen Ellyn.

The Indian Creek breakfast - in - the - classroom program has become so popular among one group of elementary school teachers, they plan to travel to Chicago to champion the program among their peers.

By declaring his stake in the BIC program, Leggett's principal helped secure buy - in among other parties — teachers, custodians, school nutrition staff — in the early stages of planning.

West Virginia's teachers are refusing to go to school for a fourth day today in protest of pay that is among the lowest in the nation.

The result won't do much to allay the fears of New York teachers» unions that Cuomo's real aim is to transform traditional public schools into charter schools, since charter groups were among those chosen by Massachusetts education officials to implement turnaround plans in chronically underperforming districts.

Some of the posers the party wants the Governor to address also include, the reason he «sacked medical Doctors in all the public hospitals»; «why he has decided to run the affairs of the state without the political party he claims to belong»; whether it is «possible for a state like Kogi to function without teachers in schools,» among others.

The high - stakes inspection and accountability regime has created a climate of fear in too many schools and is driving up stress levels and ill health among teachers, the Annual Conference of the NASUWT has heard.

Participants took part in a real - time electronic poll which explored their views on a series of issues relating to their profession: Among the results were: over three quarters of BME teachers considered themselves to be ambitious, yet stated they are being held back by racial discrimination, and the attitude of senior colleagues; nearly two - thirds (62 %) of BME teachers felt their school or college was not seriously committed to addressing their professional development needs and aspirations; 63 % of BME teachers said their employers were not committed to ensuring their mental and physical wellbeing at work, with workload cited as the single most negative factor impacting on their wellbeing; the vast majority of BME teachers felt the Government does not respect and value teachers and does not understand the day to day realities of teaching (99 %); three quarters of BME teachers said they were not confident that their headteacher will make professional and fair decisions regarding their future pay.

«Often teachers can be the first to spot signs of mental distress among their pupils and schools do have an important role to play in improving provision and support for children and young people.

In spite of promises made by government that autonomy is being handed back to teachers and schools, there is still an appetite among ministers to control everything rigidly from the «centre.»»

The use of «pupil interventions» to raise attainment among pupils who are struggling is increasingly being misused by schools to justify adding to teachers» workloads and working hours, the Conference, which is being held in Manchester, has heard.

A group of classroom teachers from schools with newly created teacher leadership positions told delegates how educators in the new positions are nurturing collaboration and professional growth among their colleagues.

In Washington, D.C., where I was chancellor, IMPACT teacher evaluations are among the strongest in the country and have helped that school district go from the worst urban district in the country to the one making the biggest gains in student achievemenIn Washington, D.C., where I was chancellor, IMPACT teacher evaluations are among the strongest in the country and have helped that school district go from the worst urban district in the country to the one making the biggest gains in student achievemenin the country and have helped that school district go from the worst urban district in the country to the one making the biggest gains in student achievemenin the country to the one making the biggest gains in student achievemenin student achievement.

«The Chautauqua Lake Central School District has consistently ranked among the top school districts in the region and has one of the lowest pupil - teacher rSchool District has consistently ranked among the top school districts in the region and has one of the lowest pupil - teacher rschool districts in the region and has one of the lowest pupil - teacher ratios.

Whether it is in our schools, among administrators and teachers and so on.

When he officially took the helm as leader of the city school system he certainly inherited a number of challenges: poor graduation rates, gaps in special education services, burned bridges between his predecessor, Jean Claude Brizard, and the teachers union and the school board, among a host of others things.

In addition to the Rochester City School District, the Syracuse City School District is also working to foster more diversity among its teachers.

The situation, Agya Dan says, has caused fear and panic among teachers and pupils in the school as a pastor transferred to the school from Accra also died under mysterious circumstances.

Among those in Albany with Brown include Buffalo Teachers Federation President Phil Rumore, District Parent Coordinating Council President Sam Radford and School Board Members Larry Quinn and Barbara Seals Nevregold.

Turns out, a shrinking enrollment among the student body in Buffalo Public Schools does not equate to shrinking numbers of teachers and staff.

Emphasizing opportunity for students and equity among schools, Richard Carranza on Tuesday addressed hundreds of New York City teachers in Manhattan, his first on - the - job remarks since starting as the city's new schools chancellor.

The organization, StudentsFirstNY, and another group with a similar focus called Families for Excellent Schools have formed a counterweight to teachers» unions, long among the top spenders in the state capital.

New York City is among just a handful of 700 school districts that have not yet submitted a teacher evaluation agreement to the State, a failure that could cost City schools between $ 250 and $ 300 million in state funding.

But even the best educators are only effective when they show up, and school officials in Buffalo are raising concerns about high rates of absenteeism among teachers.

If we had an 85 percent graduation rate and we were inching up toward 90 percent, if we didn't have the worst SAT scores among 50 upstate school districts, if we didn't have a Syracuse Teachers Union survey — the results of which revealed that 300 teachers reported being assaulted on the job and more than half feel threatened on the job, and 21 percent of their new teachers teaching from zero to five years leave in addition to more seasoned veteran teachers — we wouldn't need such bold decisive action, but we're not in that cTeachers Union survey — the results of which revealed that 300 teachers reported being assaulted on the job and more than half feel threatened on the job, and 21 percent of their new teachers teaching from zero to five years leave in addition to more seasoned veteran teachers — we wouldn't need such bold decisive action, but we're not in that cteachers reported being assaulted on the job and more than half feel threatened on the job, and 21 percent of their new teachers teaching from zero to five years leave in addition to more seasoned veteran teachers — we wouldn't need such bold decisive action, but we're not in that cteachers teaching from zero to five years leave in addition to more seasoned veteran teachers — we wouldn't need such bold decisive action, but we're not in that cteachers — we wouldn't need such bold decisive action, but we're not in that category.

Included among the proposed reforms is a teacher evaluation system based half on student test scores, an increase in the length of time before a teacher is eligible for tenure and allowing the state to take over failing schools and districts.

As a result of discussions and an agreement among the parties, the UFT has been assured that Klinsky and Victory is supportive of the rights of teachers to organize into a union and to bargain collectively in charter schools where Victory provides management and support services.

In October, Drakes and Donovan will be among a group of teachers giving a presentation on their experiences using the Toward High School Biology unit and helping to lead a workshop to introduce the new unit to attendees of the 2017 Area Conference of the NSTA, the world's largest organization of science educators.

The idea is simple enough: A VAM looks at year - to - year changes in standardized test scores among students, and rates those students» teachers and schools accordingly.

While building a community and giving teachers a venue where they can share ideas is among the important goals of the yearly Noyce Summit, this year's event also advanced a $ 3.7 million AAAS initiative, funded by NSF, to help stimulate research and foster evidence - based innovations in the preparation of STEM teachers for high - need schools.

In fact, compared with elementary schools, middle grade schools often have more students per grade, lower levels of student autonomy, less positive teacher - student relationships, and more competition and less cooperation among students.

For instance, a decrease in teacher - student closeness or school safety, or an increase in academic competition among peers, may lead to lower self - esteem and higher anxiety and loneliness among students.

The KITPC outreach develops a series of scientific activities including public science lectures and science research group classes in order to popularize natural science, arouse interest in science and improve the scientific research abilities among the students and teachers of Universities and high schools.

With one week of summer remaining and school bells across the region about to ring in another school year, anxiety levels among some students, parents and teachers may be on the rise.

The conference will be preceded by a two - day international school for students involved in those topics, with instructors and teachers chosen among the conference participants.

Atmavikasa Center of Yogic Sciences is one among the first three International Yoga Schools established in Mysore - the Yoga Haven Of India.We specialise in High quality Yoga Intensives, Complete Lifestyle makeovers, Yoga teachers Training, and Yoga Therapy.