Sentences with phrase «class observations by»

We welcome tours and class observations by appointment

The other 50 percent would be based on class observations by the principal and peers.

Not exact matches

By focusing on the various skills — everything from observation and data gathering to analysis and reflection — Newnham and his colleagues developed a framework for teachers to use in their science classes, beginning as early as kindergarten.

The truth from the ground, based on the extensive footwork due diligence I conduct plus emails from readers around the country reporting similar observations, is that the inventory of home listings of soaring (the published inventory reports by design have 2 - 3 month lag), prices are dropping quickly, the time it takes to sell a home is increasing significantly and, most important, the potential pool of middle class home buyers no longer have an income level that will support the size of mortgage it takes to «buy» a home.

No, I learned them in science class and we got that knowledge by observation and questioning, not blind acceptance of what we were told by «authorities.»

«Observations with multiple space telescopes have revealed that, while other neutron stars spin multiple times a minute, this object rotates only once about every 6.5 hours — making it by far the slowest - spinning star in its class discovered to date,» said David Burrows, professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State.

These and other observations suggest that many different classes of regulatory substances achieve certain of their biological effects by altering the phosphorylation of specific proteins.

On the basis of these observations we conclude that class I excursions, epitomized by the Laschamp Excursion, are more closely related to normal secular variation and are not necessarily a prelude to magnetic field reversal.»

A fascinating tale of Hollywood yore about an unsolved murder that happened on a weekend yacht trip organized by William Randolph Hearst (Edward Herrmann), The Cat's Meow contains the same kind of intelligent class observation that was featured in Gosford Park.

The achievement gains based on that measure were more reliable measures of a teacher's practice (less variable across different classes taught by the same teacher) and were more closely related to other measures, such as classroom observations and student surveys.

If you don't teach STEM classes, have students carry a personal notebook in which they write down observations and draw things by hand on topics of their choosing.

Or, they involved observations by evaluators who measured participation — for instance, how many kids talked in class.

I used this with a mixed year 5/6 class for an observation by the head and a governor who said the lesson was «outstanding» in old OFSTED terms!

* By formative assessment, we mean classroom observations, class quizzes and tests, and other practices used by teachers and students during instruction to provide in - the - moment feedback so teachers can adjust accordinglBy formative assessment, we mean classroom observations, class quizzes and tests, and other practices used by teachers and students during instruction to provide in - the - moment feedback so teachers can adjust accordinglby teachers and students during instruction to provide in - the - moment feedback so teachers can adjust accordingly.

In the first two years of CSC, teachers were asked to conduct class meetings for observation by CSC coaches and administration.

The primary observation component should be the quality of instruction, as measured by student time on task, student grasp or mastery of the lesson objective and efficient use of class time.

Although Pennsylvania commendably requires classroom observations as part of teacher evaluations, the state should articulate guidelines that focus classroom observations on the quality of instruction, as measured by student time on task, student grasp or mastery of the lesson objective and efficient use of class time.

Another interesting observation is that by properly allocating different asset classes (a point on the curve), you can expect a higher return without taking extra risk.

An official Hunter course observation, written by a professor who sat in on one of Mr. Downey's classes, adds period character.

Golf, a sport often affiliated with class inequality, was up for observation by Charles McGill.

By inviting classes of students to our space, we are able to engage the students in art observation and hands - on art making activities.

Contacted by over a hundred educators, I've set up a blog at / / gamingtheclassroom.wordpress.com... contains the syllabus of one of the classes, plus some notes on student reactions to the class and my observations on it.

It's an odd observation, but I think it ties in with the fact that Europeans are more defined by inherited social class than Americans are, and because of that Americans have to place more importance on image, because that's the only way you establish yourself in the social order.

Apart from the fundamental scientific advances of the breakthrough papers, there is an hierarchy of classes of lesser papers, along the lines of those which — • Confirm or deny the main thrust of a breakthrough paper by arriving from other angles • Provide an alternative or improvement to the main findings of breakthrough papers • Contribute more observation to the breakthrough paper and discuss its relevance • Seek to set a complementary base for a breakthrough in a related aspect of science • Report the views of a clutch of authors about a topic they deem to have political importance • Ditto for educational importance • Write papers that are knowingly lacking good science to place authors in one camp or another • Lambast an author or authors for being on the «wrong» side of a polarised topic • Perform meta analysis Etc..

On the basis of these observations we conclude that class I excursions, epitomized by the Laschamp Excursion, are more closely related to normal secular variation and are not necessarily a prelude to magnetic field reversal.»

Based on observations and fundamental chemical kinetic principles, attempts have been made to formulate organic carbon composition by functional group analysis in some main classes of organic chemical species (e.g., Decesari et al., 2000, 2001; Maria et al., 2002; Ming and Russell, 2002), capturing some general characteristics in terms of refractive indices, hygroscopicity and cloud activation properties.

• Assist lead teachers in planning, designing and implementing curriculum • Provide assistance in preparing lesson plans • Impart classroom instruction in accordance to lesson plans • Supervise and control students during class and when the lead teacher is not present • Assist students with carrying out classroom activities • Assist students during lunch time • Observe students for developmental issues and communicate findings to lead teachers • Implement age appropriate activities and monitor safety throughout • Research information for lesson development • Communicate progress and observations to parents • Maintain student records and perform other clerical tasks • Help in maintaining a clean and organized classroom • Ensure sanitation of all surfaces, equipment and toys • Assist students in social skills development • Assist in putting up bulletins • Accompany young students to the bathroom • Take attendance and make copies of tests • Assist in grading test papers and exams • Assist in checking work books and homework • Operate equipment such as projectors and computers for instructional purposes • Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and decorum • Prepare and distribute worksheets • Ensure that students retain information by repeating information constantly and practicing patience • Deliver instruction in the absence of lead teacher • Perform hall and bus duty as instructed by the lead teacher

Field worker observations highlight the importance of kinship ties: «Johnnie's family and history are not contained in a single geographical area but rather in a kinship centered in two neighborhoods differentiated by social class and culture... Johnnie's mother, a beautician, lives in an inner - city St. Louis neighborhood... Johnnie's uncle, who works for the FBI, lives in the suburban middle - class area that surrounds Huntington High School [where Johnnie attends].»

Current UK government policies recognise the need for universal parenting support to complement targeted and indicated approaches29 — 33 and the English Department for Education is currently piloting the offer of free vouchers for parenting classes (the CANParent initiative) to all parents in three areas of the country.34 Such recommendations derive from observations relating to the prevalence of suboptimal parenting, 35 the inefficiency of targeting on the basis of identifiable risk factors36, 37 and the potential for realising change in high risk as well as whole population groups by reducing the stigma which may be attached to targeted parenting support.36 — 38 Given the range and prevalence of health and social outcomes on which parent — child relationships have an influence, 2, 3, 5 — 16 universal approaches are appealing.

These results are supported by fidelity findings from the structured observations (N = 27) carried out in a sample of classes over the course of the study (observations: mean number of observed activities full implementation = 90.9 %; partial implementation = 2.3 %; activities not implemented = 6.8 %) Given that there was no significant difference in the level of programme adherence between the intervention groups, the impact results were analysed by comparing the intervention group's results (i.e. intervention Type I combined with intervention Type II) with the control group's results.

Programme fidelity was also monitored as part of structured class observations which were carried out by the researcher (A.M.C) and a Health Promotion Specialist in a sample of classes over the course of the study (N = 27).

The presenter will demonstrate how to create a class roster by adding teachers and children and how to use the online system to document observations.

The observation that the level of interest in attending programmes was predicted, not by social class, but by the presence of behaviour problems, suggests that a universal programme would preferentially attract many of the parents most in need.

Children in the ROE classes showed increased prosocial behavior and decreased bullying and aggression, as reported by teacher observations.