Battleground: One Mother's Crusade, The Religious Right, and the Struggle for
Control of our Classrooms by stephen bates poseidon press, 365 pages, $ 24 The 1983 protest by a group of parents in Hawkins County, Tennessee, against certain stories and themes in the public school reading....
Not exact matches
Mama - The
classroom was wholely
controlled by the States in 1863 and the true notion
of seperation
of church and state was not applied to the states until the 1880s; under the Fourteenth Amendment.
PHOTO ESSAY
BY DONNA ACETO In the first of several nationwide actions initiated by high school students to protest the lack of meaningful legislative action on gun control, young people nationwide walked out of their classrooms on March 14 — some for 17 minutes to commemorate the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High -LSB-..
BY DONNA ACETO In the first
of several nationwide actions initiated
by high school students to protest the lack of meaningful legislative action on gun control, young people nationwide walked out of their classrooms on March 14 — some for 17 minutes to commemorate the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High -LSB-..
by high school students to protest the lack
of meaningful legislative action on gun
control, young people nationwide walked out
of their
classrooms on March 14 — some for 17 minutes to commemorate the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High -LSB-...]
More generally, Pianta has been encouraging the instructors to communicate higher expectations
by turning over some
of the
control in the
classroom to the kids: letting them work in teams on independent projects, for instance, instead
of simply lecturing.
She provides Mary a tour
of the school, which stands many stories tall, containing devices as ordinary as elevators (Mumblechook points out that electricity is, after all, a form
of magic) and as fantastic as bubbles that carry students to their
classrooms (In one
of the classes, the filmmakers fit in a small homage / jab at a famous, British child wizard, who's tormented
by a flying broomstick that he can't
control).
The
classroom of teenagers, reacting spontaneously and having a free discussion (even if it became raucous and uncivil) was not an attempt to prevent, modify or
control the expression
of Angie's ideas, but an attempt (
by some, at least) to refute them.
After extensive research on teacher evaluation procedures, the Measures
of Effective Teaching Project mentions three different measures to provide teachers with feedback for growth: (1)
classroom observations
by peer - colleagues using validated scales such as the Framework for Teaching or the
Classroom Assessment Scoring System, further described in Gathering Feedback for Teaching (PDF) and Learning About Teaching (PDF), (2) student evaluations using the Tripod survey developed
by Ron Ferguson from Harvard, which measures students» perceptions
of teachers» ability to care,
control, clarify, challenge, captivate, confer, and consolidate, and (3) growth in student learning based on standardized test scores over multiple years.
Apple made significant changes to the iOS platform with its announcement
of iOS 9.3 which bought several education specific features such as allowing for the sharing
of devices across several students, a
classroom application which will provide in class
control of devices, and managed Apple IDs which can be created in bulk and managed
by the school district.
Technology benefits learning
by taking it out
of physical
classrooms and putting its
controls in the hands
of the learner.
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By way of example, the teacher survey undertaken by Murdoch University in 2012 invited participants to respond to statements such as: «NAPLAN promotes a socially supportive and positive classroom environment» and «NAPLAN has meant that students have control over the pace, directions and outcomes of lessons in my class»
By way
of example, the teacher survey undertaken
by Murdoch University in 2012 invited participants to respond to statements such as: «NAPLAN promotes a socially supportive and positive classroom environment» and «NAPLAN has meant that students have control over the pace, directions and outcomes of lessons in my class»
by Murdoch University in 2012 invited participants to respond to statements such as: «NAPLAN promotes a socially supportive and positive
classroom environment» and «NAPLAN has meant that students have
control over the pace, directions and outcomes
of lessons in my class».
Teachers often come to the
classroom with an unclear understanding
of attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder, and they are rarely provided with strategies that detail how to work with students who have been diagnosed with ADHD, even though such students make up an increasingly large number
of their students — 11 percent and growing as
of 2011, according to data gathered
by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
If Sir Kipling is indeed right and words are the most powerful weapon used
by mankind, perhaps we can endeavor to begin with the words we chose in the
classroom to create teams, tribes and leaders instead
of managing disruption, mitigating damage and
controlling our
classrooms.
This was highlighted
by a
classroom lesson that explored the recent
control of infectious diseases, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), spread during overseas travel.
By pooling data across a network
of agencies, we help smaller districts and charter organizations meet the 200 -
classroom target sample size, with 100
classrooms each in the treatment and
control groups.
We should encourage direct learning through movement, gestures, and dance
by first making our physical
control of students less a priority
of classroom management, and secondly,
by exploring ways that technology frees us to use gestures and movement as a means for learning.
A highly structured bureaucracy
controls teacher certification and training, says C. Emily Feistritzer, president
of the National Center for Education Information (NCEI) in Washington D.C. «Anyone who wants to make more new teachers available can begin
by dismantling this elaborate system, which locks out potentially highly qualified teachers while accrediting many who don't belong in the
classroom,» Feistritzer says in a story, («The Truth Behind the «Teacher Shortage»»), originally published
by the Wall Street Journal in January.
In contrast to traditional
classroom instruction, this requires that we put students at the center and empower them to take
control of their own learning
by providing flexibility on several dimensions.»
A total
of 437 eighth graders were randomly assigned
by classroom to the treatment group, which utilized the computer game DimensionM as a supplement to regular
classroom instruction, or to the
control group, which received regular class instruction without any computer activities.
This included: attendance levels (studies show a positive relationship between participation in sports and school attendance); behaviour (research concludes that even a little organised physical activity, either inside or outside the
classroom, has a positive effect on
classroom behaviour, especially amongst the most disruptive pupils); cognitive function (several studies report a positive relationship between physical activity and cognition, concentration, attention span and perceptual skills); mental health (studies indicate positive impacts
of physical activity on mood, well - being, anxiety and depression, as well as on children's self - esteem and confidence); and attainment (a number
of well -
controlled studies conclude that academic achievement is maintained or enhanced
by increased physical activity).
First, we made a straightforward comparison
of the average test - score gains in
classrooms run
by TFA and non-TFA teachers,
controlling for a variety
of factors known to influence academic achievement, including students» backgrounds, the students» previous performance on the TAAS, characteristics
of their schools, and characteristics
of their classmates.
Jane Krentz stepped away from the elementary
classroom and into the thickets
of state lawmaking 10 years ago after deciding that students were shortchanged
by education policy she had no
control over.
The information proves — yet again — that standardized test scores are driven primarily
by factors far beyond the
control of the
classroom teacher.
Reclaiming authority over your child's education and future starts
by reclaiming local
control of your child's
classroom.
Because private schools, whether secular or religious, are able to
control for admission
of students they don't want, private schools ought in theory be able to create
classrooms that are more effective learning environments for those children the schools do want and who are, presumably, selected
by the school for positive reasons.
Students» emotions have an impact on their academics, and students» emotions are impacted
by many factors beyond any teacher's
control such as homelessness, marital stress in their home or divorce, loss
of employment
of a caregiver, physical or emotional abuse, mental illness, bullying outside
of their
classroom, personal illness or illness
of a loved one and many other factors too numerous to list.
Students were randomly assigned to a
classroom taught
by a teacher trained through one
of the selective programs, or a
control group taught
by a traditionally trained teacher or a teacher from a nonselective alternative route.
This post is therefore for teachers like my teacherly self
of only a few years ago whose daily practice was characterised not
by confident teaching, but
by gaining consistent
control in the
classroom.
This absurd, unfair and ignorant policy is state law despite the fact that every academic study has shown that standardized test scores are driven primarily
by poverty, language barriers and the impact
of students with special education challenges... all factors for beyond the
control of Connecticut's
classroom teachers.
A gold - standard study funded
by the U.S. Department
of Education, the federal Centers for Disease
Control, and the W.T. Grant Foundation has demonstrated that The 4Rs Program has a significant positive effect on children's social, emotional, and academic competency, and on
classroom climate.
• 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
• 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
In addition, reviewers concerned with the possibility
of contamination
of control students
by experimental students in our earlier randomized within - building study design preferred a nonrandomized design in which whole schools, rather than
classrooms, were assigned to intervention or nonintervention conditions.
However, both intervention and
control teachers were observed
by evaluators, uninformed as to intervention condition
of the
classrooms they observed.
It was designed to be used
by children to evaluate the acceptance - rejection and behavioral
control of their
classroom teachers.
A gold - standard study funded
by the U.S. Department
of Education, the federal Centers for Disease
Control, and the W.T. Grant Foundation has demonstrated that The 4Rs Program has a significant positive effect on children's social, emotional, and academic competency, and on
classroom climate.
A 64 -
classroom randomized
control trial is being conducted in Massachusetts
by Dr. Carole Upshur (University
of Massachusetts Medical School) to evaluate the effect
of the Second Step Early Learning Program on young children's end -
of - preschool social skills, emotion regulation, executive functioning, and academic readiness skills, and how these affect kindergarten - readiness screening and kindergarten performance.
Participants in the Incredible Years programme reported improved children's behaviour and more positive
classrooms and home life, according to the results
of randomised
controlled trials
by the National University
of Ireland Maynooth.