Sentences with phrase «as teachers of other subjects»

I think it's one that all math teachers should be discussing, as well as teachers of other subjects.

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The teacher's approach to such problems might start from three assumptions: (a) the teacher should be concerned with how science fits into the larger framework of life, and the student should raise questions about the meaning of what he studies and its relation to other fields; (b) controversial questions can be treated, not in a spirit of indoctrination, but with an emphasis on asking questions and helping students think through assumptions and implications; an effort should be made to present viewpoints other than one's own as fairly as possible, respecting the integrity of the student by avoiding undue imposition of the lecturer's beliefs; (c) presuppositions inevitably enter the classroom presentation of many subjects, so that a viewpoint frankly and explicitly recognized may be less dangerous than one which is hidden and assumed not to exist.

And on the subject of being a «modern professional», Eric Pickles» PPS John Glen MP piped up that as an MP you are «on duty all the time», unlike teachers or doctors or other professionals, glumly revealing that «my wife won't come with me to the shops anymore, she says it's a nightmare...»

The predictor that emerged as most powerful in both the UNC study and the UC San Francisco analysis was letters of recommendation from applicants» undergraduate teachers — in other words, subjective assessments from people who presumably knew both them and their subjects well.

It has caused good schools to be labeled as failing and puts undue pressure on students and teachers to focus on passing standardized tests instead of engaging in other subjects such as the sciences, history, art, or music.

In response, the CienciaPR has developed a topic guide (Spanish) for the book to help integrating the content to the classroom setting, and has developed a series of workshops for teachers, demostrating how to use the essays as didactic tools, not just for science, but also for Spanish, art, and other subjects.

That is why at our massage school, nearly 80 percent of class hours are dedicated to our students to practice massaging other students, receiving massage, and observing the teacher demonstrate how to massage.The remaining 20 percent of class hours are spent discussing the theory of Raynor massage and other subjects such as hygiene, professional ethics, contraindications, the theory of hand and foot reflexology and the qualities of different aromatherapy oils, which are covered in the Diploma course.

In reality we don't really have any firm evidence one way or the other really, except from our own experience as teachers and practitioners and that is subject to a vast range of variables and interpretations.

The inquiry will look into the quality of teaching, the impact of the subject on young people and teacher training for Holocaust education, as well as the absence of teaching regarding other genocides and the implementation of the recommendations made by the Prime Minister's Holocaust Commission.

The Countryside Alliance Foundation, the site is packed full of teacher resources supporting the delivery of Geography and Citizenship lessons as well as linking to a wide range of other subjects in England and Wales, encouraging numeracy, creative writing, art and design, ICT skills and working both independently and in groups.

Eve Heaton, a fourth - grade teacher at Mossy Oaks Elementary School, in Beaufort, South Carolina, works lessons on coral reefs into other subjects, such as art and writing, because not all of her science standards fit within ocean studies.

For example: (1) teachers in charter schools have certification requirements as do other public schools; (2) charter schools are subject to academic standards set by the state; (3) charter schools must comply with local, state, and federal laws related to health, safety and civil rights; and (4) charter schools are «subject to the supervision of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education.»

An imaginative activity in French: pupils read the recipe for a good teacher (subject knowledge, sense of humour, etc) and then use this as scaffolding to create their own recipes for other things like a good party.

Through this recognition program, these schools can serve as models for others designing strategies to improve teachers» skills and knowledge of subject matter.

As my first year progressed I found it easy to collaborate with a couple of teachers in subject areas other than mine but for the most part I was alone — on my own when it came to learning, growing, and developing into the social studies teacher I wanted to be.

[ix] We build on the work of other researchers [x] in examining the likelihood of taking additional courses in a subject area as a measure of teaching excellence — the more likely a student is to continue studying in a particular discipline, the better the teacher is thought to have been.

Teachers can communicate with administrators, exchange ideas with other teachers and subject - area experts, and communicate with parents, all the while breaking down invisible barriers such as isolation of the classroom, fear of embarking on an unfamiliar process, and lack of assurances of Teachers can communicate with administrators, exchange ideas with other teachers and subject - area experts, and communicate with parents, all the while breaking down invisible barriers such as isolation of the classroom, fear of embarking on an unfamiliar process, and lack of assurances of teachers and subject - area experts, and communicate with parents, all the while breaking down invisible barriers such as isolation of the classroom, fear of embarking on an unfamiliar process, and lack of assurances of success.

88 per cent of teachers said they recognise that PE is as important as other topics, but 25 per cent said they did not feel qualified to teach it and 53 per cent responded by saying they would welcome more opportunities for professional development in the subject.

For me, as I just mentioned with the power of writing and the importance of intentional writing instructions in a reading class, one of my favorite ideas that I think all reading teachers can and should incorporate daily as well as other subject area teachers is this idea of the art of the sentence.

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) carried out a review of «shortage occupations» and named secondary maths, physics and chemistry teachers as occupations that would be exempt from new rules, but claimed that other subject areas did not provide sufficient evidence of a shortage.

The other thing is that as Computer Science is becoming a subject in schools around the world, one of the bottlenecks is getting teachers up to speed.

Additionally, 58 per cent of school leaders have had to offer enhanced salaries or other financial incentives to recruit teachers, while 27 per cent are no longer able to provide courses in some subjects, such as design and technology, music and modern foreign languages.

The advert is the first ever campaign aimed at recruiting people from other professions and is part of a three month drive to stem the shortage of teachers in specialist subjects such as maths and science.

Other education experts, such as those from the National Council on Teacher Quality, dismiss the narrative of a national shortage, saying instead that the school staffing gaps are localized by subject area and geography.

It also provides guidance on how to integrate this methodology and way of thinking across your school as well as training other teachers to successfully choose and use the best technology for their subject and their students.

To be considered highly qualified as an elementary school teacher who is new to the profession, you must also have demonstrated subject knowledge and teaching skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and other areas of the basic elementary school curriculum by passing a rigorous state test.

The commissioner may also place under preliminary registration review any school that has conditions that threaten the health, safety and / or educational welfare of students or has been the subject of persistent complaints to the department by parents or persons in parental relation to the student, and has been identified by the commissioner as a poor learning environment based upon a combination of factors affecting student learning, including but not limited to: high rates of student absenteeism, high levels of school violence, excessive rates of student suspensions, violation of applicable building health and safety standards, high rates of teacher and administrator turnover, excessive rates of referral of students to or participation in special education or excessive rates of participation of students with disabilities in the alternate assessment, excessive transfers of students to alternative high school and high school equivalency programs and excessive use of uncertified teachers or teachers in subject areas other than those for which they possess certification.

But the vast majority of the city's roughly 1,100 foreign language teachers still receive no targeted professional development, as compared to weekly development for teachers in other subjects, the paper noted.

As more time is devoted to reading and math, and as teachers are warned that the scores in these subjects will determine the fate of their school, everything other than reading and math gets less timAs more time is devoted to reading and math, and as teachers are warned that the scores in these subjects will determine the fate of their school, everything other than reading and math gets less timas teachers are warned that the scores in these subjects will determine the fate of their school, everything other than reading and math gets less time.

Teacher shortages are not felt uniformly across all communities and classrooms, but instead affect some states, subject areas, and student populations more than others, based on differences in wages, working conditions, concentrations of teacher preparation institutions, as well as a wide range of policies that influence recruitment and retTeacher shortages are not felt uniformly across all communities and classrooms, but instead affect some states, subject areas, and student populations more than others, based on differences in wages, working conditions, concentrations of teacher preparation institutions, as well as a wide range of policies that influence recruitment and retteacher preparation institutions, as well as a wide range of policies that influence recruitment and retention.

[7] The benefits of good English teachers are seen in students» achievement in future years, not only in English, but in other subjects as well.

The benefits of good English teachers are seen in students» achievement in future years, not only in English, but in other subjects as well.

Teaching, like other respected professions, must have a universal assessment process for entry that includes rigorous preparation centered on clinical practice as well as theory, an in - depth test of subject and pedagogical knowledge, and a comprehensive teacher performance assessment.

In survey responses, some teachers and principals reported that they spent less time on other subjects as a result of the promotion policy — some 40 percent said that they were spending less time on social studies and science — although 57 percent said they did not spend less time on those subjects because of the new policy.

(ii) Increase the number and percentage of effective teachers (as defined in this notice) teaching hard - to - staff subjects and specialty areas including mathematics, science, and special education; teaching in language instruction educational programs (as defined under Title III of the ESEA); and teaching in other areas as identified by the State or LEA.

Goals around increasing the numbers of teachers in mathematics, science, special education and other hard - to - staff subjects were dismissed as weak because they included no steps for achieving them or benchmarks by which progress could be measured.

Teachers of science, math, and other subjects are now taking on the challenge of integrating literacy into their curricula, she says, citing new practices from organizations such as the National Science Teachers Association, which is increasingly focusing conference offerings and resources on literacy instruction for members.

Rural principals can also take advantage of recent innovations such as virtual networks that give teachers access to educators in like grades or subjects in other districts, rural regions, or states.

This is clearest in the portrayals of Ball and Lampert as teachers, two expert educators who have devoted many years to teaching others what they know about the teaching of mathematics and other subjects.

Although the teachers received professional development on how to use the IWB, all but 2 hours of it was focused on functionality or use in other subjects, such as mathematics and reading.

As a Physical Education teacher by choice I also have certification in Biology and General science two high needs areas I have reservations about individual contract negotiations and Tiered salary from the outside it would benefit core subject teachers Math, Science, Special ed with increased salary opportunities but mostly as any Corporate structure would do is pare back on other subject area salaries the non core subjects this could create a situation inwhich some teachers would carry more burden than others and whether we like it or not the most memorable classes for many students are art, gym, music and home economics because of their practical applications in lifAs a Physical Education teacher by choice I also have certification in Biology and General science two high needs areas I have reservations about individual contract negotiations and Tiered salary from the outside it would benefit core subject teachers Math, Science, Special ed with increased salary opportunities but mostly as any Corporate structure would do is pare back on other subject area salaries the non core subjects this could create a situation inwhich some teachers would carry more burden than others and whether we like it or not the most memorable classes for many students are art, gym, music and home economics because of their practical applications in lifas any Corporate structure would do is pare back on other subject area salaries the non core subjects this could create a situation inwhich some teachers would carry more burden than others and whether we like it or not the most memorable classes for many students are art, gym, music and home economics because of their practical applications in life.

In fact, it is that very scrutiny that has led so many suburban districts to join alongside National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers affiliates (as well as other traditionalists) to complain about No Child in the first place; they didn't want to be held accountable for serving up mediocrity to the kids they have subjected to educational malpractice for far too long.

They also administered three questionnaires to teachers asking them to rate: 1) their perceptions of students» imagination, risk - taking, expression, and cooperative learning; 2) their school climate in terms of affiliation, student support, professional interest, achievement orientation, formalization, centralization, innovativeness, and resource adequacy; and 3) how much they integrate the arts, collaborate with arts specialists, and use the arts as a tool to teach other subjects.

The opt - out movement is borne of opposition to using the tests to measure teachers and schools, and the time testing takes away from other subjects, such as art or science.

States can reserve up to 3 percent of their Title II funds for investments in «teacher, principal, or other school leader certification, recertification licensing, or tenure systems or preparation program standards and approval processes to ensure that (i) teachers have the necessary subject - matter knowledge and teaching skills, as demonstrated through measures determined by the State.»

When asked about testing high school students, 55 percent of voters said California should test students in all subjects, as opposed to 34 percent who said the state should test students in math and English but let teachers evaluate their students in other subjects.

As a teacher, Brig learned the power of the PLC process firsthand, as his math team grew students more than any other team in any grade, in any tested subject in his 22,000 - student school districAs a teacher, Brig learned the power of the PLC process firsthand, as his math team grew students more than any other team in any grade, in any tested subject in his 22,000 - student school districas his math team grew students more than any other team in any grade, in any tested subject in his 22,000 - student school district.

STEM PLCs can be comprised of science or mathematics teachers, a combination of science and mathematics teachers, or both science / mathematics teachers and teachers of other subjects; any of these groups might include administrators as well.

«The standard - setting and writing of the standards included a significant number of people from the testing industry, but did not include a significant number of experienced teachers, subject - matter experts, and other educators from the outset, nor did it engage other informed and concerned interests, such as early childhood educators and educators of children with disabilities,» explained Ravitch.

Basically, its provisions are as follows: If a prospective teacher who has a baccalaureate or advanced degree in an academic major other than education passes the appropriate certification exams and background checks and is hired by a school district to teach in the subject area of preparation in grades 8 - 12, the candidate will be granted a probationary certificate for a maximum of two years, at the end of which time the school district decides, based on the teacher's performance, whether or not to recommend the issuance of full standard certification.