Sentences with phrase «clear curriculum goals»

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A general guide to help teachers plan curriculum for the year and set clear expectations about course goals

Since its introduction as a mandatory curriculum subject in 1988, design and technology has evolved into a rigorous academic subject with clear aims, attainment goals, and benefits.

If you think that the goal of education is to prepare students for the workplace, it's fairly clear where to turn for thoughts about school curricula — you talk to economists and business leaders to try to predict the skills and knowledge kids will need in the future workplace.

A well - designed SEL program includes not only evidence - based curricula and instruction (along with support for teachers), but also clear goals and benchmarks (i.e., standards), and tools for universal and targeted screening and progress monitoring.

For example, positive effects on reading achievement have been associated with collaboration and community building (Briggs & Thomas, 1997); targeted professional development (Frazee, 1996); curriculum and assessment alignment (Stringfield, Millsap, & Herman, 1997); clear and agreed - upon goals and objectives at the state and school levels (Rossi & Stringfield, 1997); high expectations for students (Foertsch, 1998); early interventions and strategies for struggling readers (Lein, Johnson, & Ragland, 1997; Legters & McDill, 1994); common planning time for teachers (Miles & Darling - Hammond, 1997); and strong school leadership (George, Grissom, & Just, 1996; Shields, Knapp, & Wechsler, 1995).

Although there was potential for alignment, it was clear that in Jenny's mind, this project was tangential to her goals for instruction and thus the larger curriculum.

• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs and goals of students; establish clear objectives for all lessons and units; ensure that lessons — as planned, delivered, and assessed — are aligned with state curriculum and school - wide curriculum standards.

Without the direction of clear goals for student learning, there is nothing in the process that compels school councils to take up core issues related to curriculum, instruction, or student outcomes.

Most people can not simply get this clear picture by simply perusing their learning goals — it can help to take and reflect on your end - of - year assessment, analyze student work samples, talk to colleagues and review curriculum guides.

The Core Knowledge curriculum is the backbone of our program and provides clear goals and component skills that develop the whole child.

The principle of establishing clear performance targets and the goal of teaching for understanding fit together as a powerful means of linking curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

It is a comprehensive, thematic, creative curriculum, with a clear process of learning and specific learning goals for every subject.

The pre-school curriculum includes clearer goals for children's linguistic and communicative development and for science and technology.

Quality curriculum requires clear and compelling learning goals used in ways that engage students» minds and lead to understanding.

• Thorough understanding of establishing clear objectives for all lessons, assignments, units, and projects consistent with curriculum goals.

Generally, curricula are most effective when a) children are active and cognitively engaged in their learning; b) instructional goals are clear; c) teachers have positive and meaningful interactions with students, in turn allowing them to track children» progress and make the necessary changes; d) what is taught builds on children's prior learning; and e) it is comprehensive.