Teachers, parents, and students should be empowered to ask questions, share comments, and raise
concerns about classroom strategies and tactics.
That's entirely different, of course, though it still raises other
concerns about classroom food, such as allergy issues.
Or is
she concerned about classroom management?
Not exact matches
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.
Or maybe you think that what makes a university Christian today is real
concern about a student's life outside of the
classroom.
Interesting article:» «Overloaded and Underprepared» joins an increasing number of voices expressing
concern about the future of the stereotypical high school student of today â $ «the one with the non-stop schedule who is overstressed, anxious,» Anxiety is comorbid with suicide, and yet PAUSD teachers criminalize anxiety through everyday worst practices in the
classroom: excessive homework, test stacking, project stacking, inflexible deadlines, and uncaring response to pleas for relief.
For the most part, feedback from teachers cited
concerns about rodents and bugs, too much going on [in the
classroom], spills, and taking away from instruction time.
«the care and dedication of individual teachers»...» the loving approach of the teachers»...» the personal attention my child receives in the
classroom»...» the depth in teaching the developing human being»... «that the teachers and staff are well - acquainted with my child and every
concern I've had
about my child has been met with the staff's full attention,
concern, and capability to professionally address the matter at hand»... «how the teachers «hold» each child and class»...» mindfulness toward the children's needs»... «love that the teacher stays with the child through 8th grade»
As a parent with a severely allergic child, having the food in the
classroom is the issue I would be greatly
concerned about.
Parents
concerned about food rewards in the
classroom or out of control birthday parties should go directly to their district superintendent and ask to see a copy of the district's wellness policy.
Atwell said one of the Park District's biggest
concerns about the dog park is that it is adjacent to the Spring Avenue Recreation Center, which has a preschool,
classrooms and staff.
And if you're particularly
concerned about the junk food offered to your kids in their school
classrooms, such as food served at birthday celebrations, class parties and as teacher rewards, be sure to check out «The Lunch Tray's Guide to Getting Junk Food Out of Your Child's Classroom.»
If your child is in a class with a bad teacher, you are probably
concerned about what your child will learn and what experiences they will have in that
classroom.
Logistical
concerns also can stall BIC progress, with questions
about menus, meal delivery, record - keeping, safe temperatures, leftovers and
classroom clean - up strategies sometimes causing decision - making paralysis.
«Our [custodial manager] had a lot of
concerns, from spills in the
classroom, schools with carpeting vs. tiles, and
concerns about pet control,» said Johns.
Even before reading the Times story, my
concerns about food allergic kids led, in part, to my writing my Food - in - the - Classroom Manifesto (in which I argue that school
classrooms should be food - free), and I certainly support accommodations for food allergies in school cafeterias.
Here are seven questions to consider when evaluating your child's reading program (if you think that the reading curriculum in your child's
classroom isn't up to par, schedule a conference with the teacher to talk
about your
concerns):
Still others are
concerned about perceived deterioration of the academic quality of public schools as a result of overcrowded
classrooms.
Early problems included addressing
concerns about additional work from the custodial staff and teacher
concerns that that in -
classroom breakfast would take away from instructional time.
Principal Alonzo Brown of Crump Elementary in Memphis discussed ways to communicate with custodians and teachers to meet and overcome
concerns about in -
classroom breakfast, like meal delivery and garbage disposal.
I would be a lot less
concerned about a milk allergic child in an older
classroom getting cow's milk than the wrong baby getting breastmilk.
While your child might show some warning signs at home, chances are that he or she spends more time at school (and is tired out when he or she gets home), so your child's
classroom teacher can provide specifics
about potential areas of
concern.
The full text of the motion is below: WORKLOAD AND THE «VIRAL» INTERVENTIONS PHENOMENON Louis Kavanagh to move, Katherine Carlisle to second: Conference is deeply
concerned about the rising, ill - informed and debilitating pressure placed on
classroom teachers to do ever more under the catch - all, but misleading, term «interventions».
Council members expressed their
concerns to her
about services to homeless students, the delivery of free breakfast in the
classroom, and teacher training in schools that serve high - need communities.
He has expressed
concern about the use of pepper spray in
classrooms for young inmates at Rikers Island.
Parents worry
about funding and standards for their public school students and remain least
concerned about the amount of testing in
classrooms, a survey released by High Achievement New York and Achieve found.
A group of Suffolk County school district superintendents have sent a letter to state education commissioner John King urging him to address their
concerns about over-testing, the fast pace of mandating Common Core standards inside the
classroom and issues with new teacher and principal evaluation programs, according to Friday's Newsday cover story.
The state Assembly Minority Education Forum in Baldwinsville on Monday night brought out parents and educators who are
concerned about the controversial new Common Core educational standards enforced in New York state
classrooms.
Berkman adds, «Science organizations and people who are
concerned about instruction in biology should be paying attention to what's actually going on in the
classrooms.»
In response to instructors»
concerns about limited
classroom time, a follow - up project compressed the two - week module to six minutes.
Although netbooks may be half the price of regular laptop PCs (the holy grail is to produce a $ 100 computer), costs are a
concern because the computers themselves comprise only
about one third of the overall cost to implement a network of
classroom PCs, Zucker and Light wrote.
With the hashtag of #SMAD, we spent an hour chatting
about the
concerns of our children texting in the
classroom, to #FOMO (fear of missing out) and #JOMO (joy of missing out).
Central to this is our work to empower teachers to make more decisions
about how their schools are run; ensure schools are funded more fairly; address workload
concerns and de-clutter guidance so teachers have more time in the
classroom to teach.
Glavac: That is exactly what I've been doing since 1993: demonstrating the value of the Internet to reluctant
classroom teachers and to parents
concerned about safety on the Internet.
«Every year there are
concerns raised
about «teaching to the test» and stress in the
classroom over the national testing regime — NAPLAN online will end this,» Pyne said in a statement.
35 Celebrate Fitness and Sports Month in May; rising food prices hurt more healthful - lunch initiatives; health experts express
concerns about in - school coffee shops; network links community,
classroom, and cafeteria to promote wellness.
Valid
concerns are being raised
about the safety of some portables, including in Minnesota's Lake Forest Public Schools, where 16 portable
classrooms were closed in September because of poor and potentially unsafe construction.
RV: Your research also says that beginning teachers are
concerned about the management of disruptive and non-compliant behaviours in the inclusive
classroom.
In the first, entire
classrooms come together in community - building circles to talk
about problems and voice their
concerns, which encourages peer - to - peer respect.
In fact,
concern about student access to digital content is the number one hesitation
about the flipped
classroom concept.
In this, the second of two articles on one - to - one computing (See The 411 on One - to - One Computing), we look at reasons to consider one - to - one computing in the
classroom, research data on the impact of technology on student achievement,
concerns about technology's overuse in the
classroom, and tips to ensure that
classroom computing helps, rather than hinders, the learning process.
Accountability pressures on teachers, allied with
concerns about inspection and the narrowing curriculum options with EBacc are fostering competitive
classroom environments where teachers are feeling forced to teach to test and not to the benefit of learners or their community.
I was
concerned about my transition back to the
classroom.
Particularly in elementary
classrooms, there may be
concerns about student privacy associated with taking pictures of young students.
We should make space in our
classrooms for students to express their
concerns and ask questions
about our world in a public forum.
As enthusiasm
about «growth mindset» spreads across schools, researchers who popularized the idea are
concerned that teachers might not have the resources or understanding to use it effectively in their
classrooms.
In our interview, Avvisati gives his tips to teachers and parents
concerned about the future of technology in education, and clarifies what tactics have worked in
classrooms and homes so far.
«If there are
concerns about the impact of having students with disabilities in our
classrooms, perhaps the focus should be on providing additional teaching and professional development resources rather than singling out a student or group of students.»
Educators are now considering televisions in place of
classroom projectors, but
concerns about adaptability remain.
Under the new recommendations, students would not be pulled out of the
classroom for advanced classes but would receive differentiated instruction from their regular teacher, something board member Phil Crusius said he was
concerned about because one teacher would be catering to so many different levels of students at the same time.