Sentences with phrase «days as a classroom»

During her days as a classroom teacher, she used iPads to create engaging, differentiated learning experiences to meet the unique needs of her students.

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I see a classroom that looks like one where I go each day, and I see students grieving friends who just as well could have been mine.

A six - day walkout that shuttered classrooms across the state has ended, as the legislature passed an education funding deal.

Even to this day, every school administrator knows that his former classroom colleagues regard him as having deserted «teaching» in favor of «educational administration.»

Christian arguments for the cross to be displayed 24/7 in a public classroom as a constant reminder every second of the day that Jesus was murdered by Jews and died for our sins won't hold up to Christian review if all other religious symbols were placed right next to it.

The youngsters from St Polycarp's Catholic School had previously taken part, and excelled, in classroom sessions which include discussions on cultural and religious matters and how these impact day - to - day life as well as a club like Chelsea.

In 2007, Robert Pianta of the University of Virginia published in Science the results of a large - scale survey of American public schools that he and a team of researchers had undertaken, observing regular instruction over the course of an entire school day in 737 typical fifth - grade classrooms across the United States, as well as hundreds of additional first - and third - grade classrooms.

I know the temptation to catch up on housework or waste the day away sitting on the computer will be great, but I hope to use some of that time every Wednesday to nurture myself (as well as volunteer in Ava's classroom for two hours every other week — see, I can't give up focusing on my kids that easily).

Overall, it can indeed be challenging and disheartening for a parent to have a child who does not easily or happily leave each day for school because of their sensitivity or adaptability to a formal classroom setting; you'll feel better if you and your child's teacher can work together as a team.

For example, just six Jolly Rancher candies handed out as a classroom reward have almost 6 teaspoons of added sugar, while one Capri Sun juice pouch and five hard peppermint candies given to «boost energy» on standardized testing days contain almost 8 teaspoons.

As Houston - area schools continue to recover from Hurricane Harvey, some students still have not returned to their classrooms while still others face extended school days to make up missed time.

The same as in any classroom, in your home there will be good days and bad days and you will be challenged by the conflicts and relationship issues that you will have to deal with.

As a result, research has shown that homeschooled children tend to develop better social skills than those who spend a large part of their days in a classroom, rather than out in the «real» world.

Here in Houston we've already implemented the same program district - wide, and for those unfamiliar with it, «in - class breakfast» means just that: children receive a free breakfast (regardless of economic need) and bring it into their classrooms to eat at their desks as the school day begins.

Milking a goat is not the usual classroom activity for the kids in Title XX Day Care, but a new program takes the students to the goats as part of an after - school nutrition education program at Lincoln Park «s Farm in the Zoo.

As students get back to work in classrooms, Congress is rolling up its sleeves to debate new rules involving the Child Nutrition Act, which sets standards for 30 million school lunches a day and is scheduled to expire later this year.

But on visiting each of the three classrooms, I brightened — seeing the joy and hope on the girls» faces as they talked about what they loved studying (e.g., Amharic, English, science, math), what they hoped to be (e.g., pilot, doctor, engineer, driver, teacher, community mentor for BiruhTesfa), and what the best / worst parts of their days are (unanimously, best = being at school, worst = work hours).

In the case of severely food allergic students, a FAPE usually includes the provision of «related aids and services» such as administration of medication, changes to the classroom environment, menu substitutions, or other health - related needs that require attention during the school day.6

Treat lunchtime as part of the school day, your canteen as an extra classroom and your cooks and lunchtime supervisors as key members of staff, on a par with teachers and business managers.

An increasing number of daycare facilities offer parents the piece of mind of being able to check on their child while at daycare as desired through video streaming of classroom activities throughout the day.

She has 25 years of experience with children in day care, the classroom, and as a parenting consultant.

As Elliot grew, he was no longer content to hang out in his own space during our school day and do his own thing away from the preschool materials, but giving him free reign in a classroom not designed for his age group was both dangerous for him and frustrating for those it was intended for.

Millennials, who as a rule like to do things their own way, are finding unusual, special and varied names for their babies, leading to grandparents who have learned to keep their opinions to themselves and classroom teachers who may have to guess at a child's gender before the first day of class.

Sonja Hill from the Children's Hunger Alliance explained that when the program is fully implemented in the fall students in grades Pre-K to 2 will have direct delivery of breakfast to their classrooms, allowing the students to eat together in the room as a small group while beginning their school day.

By making small tweaks to the menu to feature student favorites, and moving assembly to the front of the house, participation at the high school has increased by 100 - 125 breakfasts per day; breakfast - in - the - classroom is increasing participation at the elementary and middle school level as well — it's up 55 percent at Lake Elementary!

Then one day as I was walking to my daughter's preschool classroom to pick her up, I saw a message posted for parents on a whiteboard at the end of the hallway:

Use these objects as mini-teaching moments throughout the day to reinforce the lessons your child is hearing and digesting in the classroom.

This action cuts back to the modern - day Westminster office, and swaps between this and enjoyable classroom antics as Sam attempts to do focus group - style research by teaching some pleasingly irreverent pupils in a school each week.

Prosecutors: Lisa Percoco made $ 90K a year over 3 years for 19 days in the classroom as part of a plan to bribe Joseph Percoco

If built, the Family Community Life Center — a mixed - use project that has been in the planning stages for more than 25 years — would include an Olympic - size indoor swimming pool, a 25 - seat theater and media center, 24 - hour day care facilities, an indoor walking track, gymnasium, fitness center, classroom space, and 132 affordable apartment units intended as «workforce housing» for the area.

The Cambridge University research for the NUT found a «noticeable change in the climate of schooling» as some teachers offered incentives such as snacks or «credits» towards a day off school in a bid to encourage unruly pupils to pay more attention in the classroom.

As a kid his Christmas present every year was a day in the classroom with his parents who were design teachers.

As the day progressed, hundreds of commenters weighed in, posting photos of horrific commutes and empty classrooms.

In addition, the Budget puts forward the state's largest investment in education to date, including an increase of more than 5 % in school aid; statewide, universal full - day Pre-k; a bond act to modernize classrooms; as well as signature reforms to fix Common Core implementation and protect students from unfair high stakes test results; and strengthen and support Charter Schools.

To improve my science communication I became a NSF GK - 12 fellow, spending two days a week in a middle school classroom as a «resident scientist.»

In May we invited scientists, engineers, mathematicians, doctors and others to volunteer to visit classrooms as part of our three - year (that's the 1,000 days) Change the Equation program.

As an adjunct, you'll bounce among the local colleges, teaching classes on six different campuses a day, but you'll know that you no longer have to worry about pointless things like research — all that matters is whether you can convince a classroom of 18 - year - olds not to plagiarize their take - home exams.

I tend to wear it at work as part of my outfit because it's so cute, but also because my classroom feels like a freezer some days.

Dover, South East England About Blog A blog about a Dover, NH, professional pet sitter and classroom teacher, April, as she introduces you to her 4 - legged clients and her pets every day!

As Kayla, Fisher guides us through the frightening halls and classrooms of her middle school during the last few days of her eighth grade year — and all of the fears, regrets and hopes that come with graduation.

As I saw it — and still do — movie theaters are modern day classrooms where audiences — youngsters of all ages — learn how to behave in arenas ranging from the bedroom to the battlefield, and where they form their standards for and expectations about life.

In its opening sequence, Gyllenhaal as kindergarten teacher Lisa enters a classroom and prepares for the day.

In other words, it is akin to what the teacher feels each day as she stands in front of a classroom full of new students — or a site leader opening up the first staff meeting of the year.

-- Celebrate Valentine's Day Across the Curriculum On Valentine's Day, as on most other in - school holidays, excited students can create a classroom atmosphere that wreaks havoc with the learning process.

The esteemed academic, currently serving as president of Morgan State University in Baltimore, is flooded with memories of hot summer days walking the long miles between the school and his home (often barefoot to save his shoes), of early classroom lessons taught by a strict but caring teacher, of his beloved family members who reside here in great number.

ATLANTA — «The day I stepped into the classroom, I stepped into a very active role,» said the president of the Michigan Education Association, Larry Chunovich, who attended the Democratic National Convention here as a delegate pledged to Michael Dukakis.

A National Lab Day project can serve as a cornerstone to project - based learning in your classroom.

As educators, we are designing every single day — whether it's finding new ways to teach content more effectively, using our classroom space differently, developing new approaches to connecting with parents, or creating new solutions for our schools.

I spent several days browsing YouTube, and I found tons of fun things and lots of potentially beneficial classroom video clips, as well as the usual eye - opening experience when dealing with the world's population and the things people want to share.

If your students don't have or aren't allowed to use devices in the classroom, they can do these with pen and paper as well or alternatively, you can assign them to do these tasks at home and bring them to school the next day.