Sentences with phrase «basic instructional skills»

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The instructional videos are focused on teaching toddlers, preschoolers, and even elementary students basic English language skills.

The kind of research that supports them are not instructional studies on how to teach the standards, but instead are studies of what is taught in other countries, or what students need to know (in terms of basic skills) when they go into the workplace or into the college.

Instructional practices for English Language Learners (ELLs) that focus on basic reading and conversation skills are not sufficient.

Virtual - school teachers need training on a variety of software applications, basic hardware maintenance, effective communication strategies (such as effective writing techniques for web - based lessons), information management skills, and instructional intervention strategies.

The instructional approaches used in the best gifted and talented programs, with their emphasis on engagement, depth, and real - world applications, reinforce both basic skill development and more advanced learning.

-LSB-...] Besides the basic skills of being able to use the tools and technology and understanding how people learn, a professional Instructional Designer needs to be a good listener.

In general, studies indicated that high - stakes standardized basic skills tests led to: a) a narrowing of the curriculum, b) an overemphasis on basic skills and test - like instructional methods, c) a reduction in effective instructional time and an increase in time for test preparation, d) inflated test scores, and e) pressure on teachers to improve test scores (Herman & Golan, 1993; Nolen, Haladyna, & Haas, 1992; Resnick & Resnick, 1992; Shepard, 1991; Shepard & Dougherty, 1991, Smith, 1991; Smith, Edelsky, Draper, Rottenberg, & Cherland, 1990).

In a study of 5 schools found to be most effective out of a sample of 741 schools which were part of a study of compensatory reading programs, Wilder (1977) found the following factors common to all 5 schools: reading was identified as an important instructional goal; leadership in the reading program was provided by either the principal or reading specialist; attention was given to basic skills; a breadth of materials was made available; and ideas were communicated across teachers, a process which was typically fostered by the program leader.

Educators of the gifted find that overuse of some cooperative learning strategies, particularly those focused on learning of basic information and skills, results in a lack of challenge for advanced learners, inordinate use of these learners as «junior teachers,» and inappropriate pressure for these learners to solve instructional problems (Robinson, 1990).

Over the course of several years, TNTP developed a new approach to teacher preparation, grounded in helping teachers master a core set of basic, essential instructional skills.

Residents must demonstrate a basic level of competence with classroom management and instructional skills in order to move on to the next phase of the program: student teaching.

An exploratory study of home school instructional environments and their effects on the basic skills of students with learning disabilities.

Instructional decisionmaking had only been in place at the school for a handful of months when the students took the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills last spring.

«With this team, we are building an instructional program with tech - based and app - based instruction for the basics, direct instruction for new concepts and skills, and project - based, hands - on learning for application,» said Pierce.

Although there is some variation in how diverse stakeholders define the skills that are essential for new teachers, there is general consensus that educators should have excellent organizational skills; be able to plan comprehensive and thorough lessons; know how to positively manage classroom behavior; be capable of using diverse instructional strategies; and know how to check accurately for understanding and assess student learning on a daily basis.17 Teachers should have the opportunity to practice these basic skills before they are held solely responsible for student learning.

In Chicago, students of teachers who used more interactive rather than exclusively didactic instructional approaches gained more than their peers on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (Newmann, Bryk, & Nagaoka, 2001; Smith, Lee, & Newmann, 2001).

With a reduced teaching staff, ICEF Vista needed an instructional program that would provide intervention for students lacking basic foundational skills (such as simple addition and subtraction) and struggling to gain automaticity with basic calculations.

One of the saddest things about adult illiteracy and ESL language learners is not the staggering rates of adults who are still classified as functionally illiterate, or the numbers of immigrants who may learn to speak a language with some level of comfort and fluency but never develop basic reading skills; it's the quality — or lack thereof — of instructional materials for adult learners.

Knowledge of Python gives the opportunity to the programmer to learn and implement instructional techniques through basic programming which caters the skill to provide necessary output according to industrial standards.

During your Liveaboard Instructional Vacation, you'll learn basic boating skills, then progress on to more advanced sailing techniques including heavy weather sailing, bow & stern anchoring, electronics and troubleshooting of various boating systems.

• Track record of instructing students about basic sketching and contouring techniques • Well versed in evaluating students» work, charting their progress, grading assignments and guiding them regarding their weaknesses appropriately • Hands - on experience in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation with aid of modern and effective AV aids and instructional strategies • Expert in instructing students about working in various modes including pastels, oil colors, water colors, fabric paints, charcoal and pencil • Adept at creating and maintaining a highly stimulating, inspiring and multicultural classroom environment • Proven ability to introduce novel forms of art and inculcate the same in the curriculum effectively • Demonstrated ability to enhance creativity among students by encouraging innovation, novelty and originality in their pieces of art • Familiar with various kinds of pixel sheets, sketching paper and art material, fully capable of determining age specific art material and techniques, suitable for assigned level and grades of children • Known for initiating, designing and implementing various art contests at the school to encourage a general appreciation for art among students • Competent at identifying course goals and fulfilling the same in collaboration with students, teachers and parents • Proven skills in lesson planning, curriculum implementation, technique instruction, practice facilitation and assignment communication • Profound knowledge of various advanced level 3D effect art techniques • Strong classroom management, organization and discipline control skills • Profound ability to devise innovative learning and instructional techniques to facilitate effective transfer of skill and knowledge • Proficient in use of computer to aid art work, familiar with various graphic designing and drawing enhancement software

• Deeply familiar with planning, developing, implementing and evaluating professional development systems based on competencies and priorities • Hands - on experience in determining existing opportunities and protocols and procedures, and conducting both informal and formal opportunity assessment for different professional development tracks • Proficient in establishing development categories, such as performance and knowledge enhancements and personal development • Qualified to develop orientation plans for all staff members by ensuring that they are aware of basic requirements such as ethics and communication • Skilled in making recommendations to strengthen delivery methods by efficiently identifying training delivery protocols • Track record of effectively facilitating preparation of correspondence, newsletters and marketing materials • First - hand experience in keeping professional development programs and workshops dynamic and rigorous by constantly employing needs assessment methods • Deeply familiar with maintaining accurate records of professional development activities, including description, type and number of people involved • Proven ability to provide professional development instructional design to management • Adept at mentoring and coaching new instructors and trainers, and building and maintaining community partnerships

• Highly skilled in providing direction to students and enable them to study independently • Well versed in utilizing various instructional equipment and Audio Visual Aids effectively to reinforce learning in the classroom • Proficient in designing and implementing supportive learning activities in collaboration with the teacher • Competent at handling and addressing behavioral problems in young learners and enhancing motivation to learn • Thorough understanding of various cognitive and psychosocial developmental milestones connected with child's age along with associated needs • Hands on experience in activity moderation, teacher's assistance and progress record keeping • Substantial knowledge of various behavior control techniques and strategies • Efficient in designing and executing individualized correctional programs • Proven ability to devise need based learning strategies for physically or mentally challenged children • Demonstrated skills in classroom organization, testing and evaluation • Track record of conducting reinforcement lessons in small groups, covering core subjects including English, math and basic sciences • Excellent skills in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of designed program and changing the instructional strategies based on the learner's response and progress • Expert in maintaining updated and fully structured classroom bulletin boards to facilitate learning • Adept at determining Individualized learning goals for each student and gauging progress in learning • Well practiced in communicating home assignments to students, answering their queries regarding the same and marking the work done • Effective listening skills along with profound ability to communicate clearly with students, parents and teachers involved