Sentences with phrase «detract from students»

This is the kind of genuine process that makes Social Emotional Learning a priority for students and teachers alike in a school, and I would suggest that incorporating formal grades, as I explained in my previous post, would only detract from students and teachers valuing the SEL learning process.

Try not to interrupt the reading too frequently as it can detract from students» overall enjoyment of the text.

Could it be that the process of grading detracts from a student's learning achievement?

Of course, the Global Report Card does not isolate the extent to which schools add or detract from student performance.

(1) Learning online versus learning to think critically Some see integrating technology as detracting from students» chances to engage as critical, creative thinkers.

Further, IDLA is designed to build upon and enhance rather than detract from a student's traditional secondary education.

The original affidavit of Professor Audrey Amrein - Beardsley, of Arizona State University, sworn to February 28, 2015, explained that VAM models, such as that being used by Respondent, have a 50 % chance of showing that a teacher caused growth in students one year, and a 50 % chance of showing that the teacher detracted from student growth, so «the probabilitythat this teacher was truly effective or ineffective was no different that the flip of a coin.»

This can occur, regardless of what is actually happening in terms of actual effectiveness across America's classrooms, when the purported value that teachers add to or detract from student learning (i.e., 50 % of the state's model) is to substantively count, because VAM output is not calculated in absolute terms, but rather in relative or normative terms.

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Pac - 12 Commissioner Larry Scott also declined to confirm the arrests, but said in a statement the conference was «disappointed by any situation that detracts from the positive student - athlete educational and cultural experience that this week is about.»

I feel an atmosphere like that would detract from my experience as a student and a player.

The violence that marred last week's protest shouldn't detract from the powerful message students sent to the government.

Tisch said she opposed the move to «decouple» students» test scores from teachers» job ratings on grounds that it might detract from state efforts to improve instruction in low - performing school districts.

Similarly, those who used mobile devices in class took notes of poorer quality, detracting from another cognitive process by which students integrate new material.

Additionally, some of the graybeards at Texas still steer students clear of communications courses because they detract from lab time.

It can be frustrating to watch student behaviors that detract from personal or academic success: breaking classroom norms, getting into peer conflict, demonstrating a lack of motivation, and so on.

Proponents of the whole child claim such goals are ill - conceived and detract from our true mission in school: to prepare each student, as an individual, to meet his or her own potential.

Teachers need to encourage all students to work at maximum potential, to behave in a manner that does not detract from their work or the work of others, and to treat everyone with kindness and respect, Greene added.

If, on the other hand, you lovingly confront even the smallest misbehaviors, then it will be clear to students that, inside the four walls of your classroom, things that detract from what you're trying to achieve — even in small ways — just don't fly.

As has been noted frequently, the lack of preparation of our students necessitates extensive remedial education at the postsecondary level, detracting from the ability of colleges and universities to be most effective.

avoiding anything that is thought to detract from self - esteem, such as criticism, negative feedback, failing or low grades, reporting on a student's position in class or year, using red pens on student work and the like

Requesting that they use many specific language structures or advanced vocabulary is likely to be counterproductive to higher level thinking: When students devote part of their cognitive ability to looking for chances to sneak in a subjunctive structure, their ability to listen and react to the ideas brought forth will be limited, which detracts from the spontaneity and meaningfulness of the exchange.

But they've had to make do, to the chagrin of most educators, who — at least in these early - implementer districts — believe that their current state tests are poor measures of student understanding relative to the new standards and may even detract from proper implementation.

Requiring such things unrelated to student performance dilutes accountability and detracts from things that would make them more effective.

Students who are finished with filming may then add a voice - over if time permits, or edit out any parts they feel detract from the expository nature of the film.

These students are often highly motivated by grades, and worry that the project cycles will detract from direct content delivery.

If becoming a leader is interpreted as having to distance oneself from classroom teaching to become a manager at the expense of losing the close connection to student learning, this could serve to detract those with leadership potential from accepting leadership roles.

The teachers unions have declared that student testing is bad, that teacher evaluation is counter-productive, and that school choice detracts from good schooling.

Common criticisms of accountability assessments are that they take time that could be better used to meet the specific needs and interests of students and that they detract from teachers» ability to differentiate instruction.

In addition to an increase in the number of poor students, the funding for schools declined, Common Core standards were introduced, the use of educational software increased, and, in many schools, time spent on test preparation expanded (which often detracts from learning).

Among her chief arguments, the author says that edTPA is time - consuming and detracts from authentic teaching experiences that candidates should gain in their student teaching placements.

Funding for new accountability mandates and programs should not detract from funding that already supports student learning.

The one example where an observer rated a lesson's technology as less useful than an alternative was a situation where a time - consuming art activity facilitated with technology likely detracted from the quality of scientific information that the students were being asked to research and present.

Often schools are reluctant to participate in experimental research studies for fear that the study will detract students from learning necessary content needed to pass standardized tests.

Choices do not detract from but enhance student success.»

Have students line the inside of their box, but remind them to keep it simple, so as not to detract from the objects which will go inside.

However, Ripley's opinion that sports in school are detracting from academics, in time, funding and personal value, ignores the research on increased academic performance from student - athletes compared to their non-athlete counterparts (see Hartmann, 2008, for a review of empirical work on the topic.)

Origination fees simply detract from the usefulness of a federal student loan from the student's perspective.

At the time, students were concerned that naming the college after Emily Carr would detract from the school's focus on contemporary art and life.

For students pursuing research that requires extensive laboratory time, the lighting, equipment, access, and overall condition of this important working environment can substantially enhance or detract from their experience.

That is too high a standard, and would ignore the other factors which contribute to, and detract from, student success.

Rummel and van Gog note that several studies have determined that students sometimes become distracted by who is modeling an example, detracting from their ability to learn from that example.

«Such programs do not detract from but can enhance academic achievement, while providing students with stronger skills in areas that are important to their daily lives and future functioning.»