Sentences with phrase «among urban middle school»

The role of moral and performance character strengths in predicting achievement and conduct among urban middle school students.

Geier and colleagues (2008) demonstrated that a project - based approach improved science content knowledge and science process skills among urban middle school students.

The Role of Moral and Performance Character Strengths in Predicting Achievement and Conduct among Urban Middle School Students In Press, Teachers College Record

Generating knowledge of academic language among urban middle school students.

Not exact matches

City school results still fall well below state proficiency levels but sit within the middle of the pack among the five biggest urban districts in the state.

Andrew Weiss was walking in the halls of his Miami middle school among hundreds of preteens rushing to class when Harvard Graduate School of Education dean Kathleen McCartney called to let him know he was an Urban Scholar Fschool among hundreds of preteens rushing to class when Harvard Graduate School of Education dean Kathleen McCartney called to let him know he was an Urban Scholar FSchool of Education dean Kathleen McCartney called to let him know he was an Urban Scholar Fellow.

And New York's NAEP scores place it only in the middle of the pack among large urban school systems.

Through extensive study in the areas of next generation learning, social and emotional learning, wellness, urban planning, Hip - Hop culture, Chicago history, the opportunity gaps that exist among marginalized students, economic mobility, arts education, and the at - risk communities on Chicago's South Side, Art in Motion has a solid research foundation upon which to build an innovative middle and high school that has the potential to change the narrative for many Southside youth.

And, «programs for the urban poor... stoke resentment and reinforce stereotypes among middle class taxpayers while enriching out - of - town owners and Wall Street investors of the for - profit housing industry, charter schools and development agencies while at the same time creating and sustaining a local class of often anti-union not - for - profit advocates.»

He is also the author of Promoting Motivation, Learning and Achievement Among Urban Middle and High School Students (in press).

CONCLUSIONS: These findings support the hypothesis that mindfulness instruction improves psychological functioning and may ameliorate the negative effects of stress and reduce trauma - associated symptoms among vulnerable urban middle school students.

The Farrell et al. (2003a) study assessed violent - behavior outcomes among seventh graders in two urban middle schools in Richmond, Va..

A meta - analysis of 20 studies found that school - wide positive - behavior support (SWPBS) reduces misbehavior and improves school culture among elementary schools and middle schools, particularly in urban settings, with low to average or moderate effects.

Sex differences in overt aggression and delinquency among urban minority middle school students