The likelihood that students will achieve the aims of the standards will be substantially shaped by how well teachers teach
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Not exact matches
When teachers
read a case study of a boy with
academic challenges, meant to suggest learning disabilities, they were more likely to refer white boys than black and Latino boys for testing.
Kids with «poor attendance,» «excessive tardiness,» «
academic failure,» «apathy,» «social issues,» low motivation, and such «
challenges to success» as pregnancy and poverty, it
read.
But for the millions of students with dyslexia,
reading is a difficult task that poses constant
academic and emotional
challenges.
From my standpoint it seems discouraging that a district with [
Reading's]
academic challenges would put resources into what appears to be a fruitless legal effort.»
Whether your sights are set on more rigorous
academic standards, foolproof
reading instruction, greater teacher effectiveness, expanded school choice, overhauled governance, or almost anything else that would benefit from big - time change, the
challenge is huge.
In this webinar, we will discuss four of the most
challenging shifts, including: • Emphasis on
Academic Vocabulary • Complex Text • Close
Reading • Greater Emphasis on Informational Text Participants will learn what these shifts really mean; how the various ELA standards connect to support them; and practical applications for addressing the shifts in the classroom.
«Given the strong influence of poverty on student
academic achievement, these changes have increased the
challenge of improving student outcomes in IPS,» the report
read, promising a plan to cultivate schools capable of erasing the achievement gap associated with inner city schools where high levels of poverty and greater racial diversity exist.
Currently based in Denver, Colorado, she has consulted with school districts and related education agencies for 17 years in 20 states and internationally, also serving 13 years in higher education as associate professor (tenured), associate dean, literacy and leadership
academic program director and chair, vice president's faculty fellow,
reading specialist, counseling coordinator, and director of national center for students with learning and attention
challenges, having taught 132 course sections from developmental education to teacher education, counseling, and leadership at four universities (Baldwin Wallace University, the University of Arizona, Kent State University, and the University of Akron).
Clinton Middle School uses 20 - day
challenge to encourage attendance ABC 8 Tulsa, August 29, 2016 Monday marks the start of week two of the
academic year for Tulsa Public Schools, and Clinton Middle School is working to be an example in the district by making sure all of its students are going to class...
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Moreover, a
reading disability may hinder the development of an
academic gift because of focusing on the disability and neglecting growth and
challenge in the areas of giftedness.
«The statewide accountability system shall be based on the
challenging State
academic standards for
reading or language arts and mathematics to improve student
academic achievement and school success.
So we found in some cases, that we might be providing a student who had significant
reading challenges at a 25 - 35 minute intervention and the research told us really clearly, if we ever really wanted to make catch up growth with the student and make significant difference in their
academic lives, we needed to ramp that up to 90 minutes.
But their most important
academic challenge is learning to
read.
This research - based, data - driven program builds an understanding of the role literacy plays in
academic achievement and reinforces the skills needed to address student performance
challenges in
reading comprehension and content areas.
Each State plan shall demonstrate that the State has adopted English language proficiency standards that (i) are derived from the 4 recognized domains of speaking, listening,
reading, and writing; (ii) address the different proficiency levels of English learners; and (iii) are aligned with the
challenging State
academic standards.
The most recent version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, which was passed by Congress in 2015, requires states to adopt
challenging academic content standards for mathematics,
reading or language arts, and science.
ESSA requires that states adopt state accountability systems based on the
challenging state
academic standards for
reading / language arts and math, as well as on ambitious state - designed long - term goals for all students and separately for each subgroup of students.
ESSA requires each state to establish
challenging state
academic standards in mathematics,
reading / language arts, science and any other subject determined by the state, that are aligned with entrance requirements for credit - bearing coursework in the system of public higher education in the state and relevant career and technical education standards.
«The number of New York students passing state
reading and math exams dropped drastically this year, education officials reported on Wednesday, unsettling parents, principals and teachers and posing new
challenges to a national effort to toughen
academic standards.
The standards were an attempt to raise expectations by establishing a new set of rigorous K - 12
academic benchmarks, and the CAP analysis underscored the need for more rigorous standards,
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Challenge Our Students Now?
«We know that the more children
read, the more they succeed and time spent with books is especially important during the summer months so students return to school ready to tackle more
challenging texts,» said Francie Alexander, Chief
Academic Officer at Scholastic, in a press release.
As a result, middle and high school textbooks written for earlier generations with stronger
academic backgrounds might have proved too
challenging for the new cohort.39 In addition, researchers likely placed more emphasis on primary school readability in the 1920s when the prevailing approach to
reading instruction shifted from a phonic approach to a sight - word approach, which required easier vocabulary.40
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Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.Encouraged students to persevere with
challenging tasks.Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with the teacher.Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.Taught after - school and summer enrichment programs.Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and
academic problems.Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and volunteers.Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.Improved students»
reading levels through guided
reading groups and whole group instruction.Used children's literature to teach and reinforce
reading, writing, grammar and phonics.Enhanced
reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time.Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.Employed a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to
read independently.