Sentences with phrase «developing knowledge of their subject»

- They attend nine conference days developing knowledge of their subject and teaching methods.

The teaching profession is a learning profession, continually developing knowledge of subjects and the relationships between them.

Not exact matches

So it seems reasonable that a book about the content of education should treat subjects covering a wide spectrum — not exhaustively of course, but only so as to show why each one is important and to indicate something of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that need to be developed in each area and how this may be done.

His idea of a «new synthesis», proposed mainly in his book Catholicism: A New Synthesis and developed in his many theological and philosophical essays, was an attempt to grapple precisely with the issues we have spoken of: the post-Cartesian «turn to the subject» (that is: the loss of faith in the objectivity of knowledge and the subsequent exclusive concern of philosophy with the self and the subjective idea as the norm of «truth») and the philosophy of evolution with its implications for a dynamic rather than a static universe.

A number of initiatives are in place to help teachers develop that confidence by increasing their subject knowledge and understanding of ways of teaching computing that work.

When working in teams, on real life examples, preferably their own ideas, students deepened not only formal knowledge of a subject but developed those softer skills employers said they needed.

While the role of education is to give students a broad and foundational knowledge over a wide range of subjects, it is equally important for young people to be aware of and develop their unique strengths.

New York — Practicing educators praised the College Board, at its annual meeting here last week, for providing a sensible approach to educational reform, and they challenged the organization to continue pressing for a high - school curriculum that develops students» competencies as well as their knowledge of specific subjects.

While subject - area knowledge is privileged in the standards — INTASC has developed specific standards for science, mathematics, English language arts, and special education, and will soon release those for the elementary - school level, social studies, and foreign language — the standards also make clear that knowledge of child development, learning theory, and teaching approaches is essential.

We can mitigate against students» acquiring this damaging mindset by helping them understand that any one test on a subject does not demonstrate all of the understanding and knowledge they have developed — and then adapting our grading, scoring and performance reporting accordingly.

It offers students the opportunity to think outside of the box, to disseminate and synthesise their ideas, think critically, justify their choices using evidence... It gives students an opportunity to organise their thoughts, to stimulate interesting discussions, make links between the knowledge and skills that they have developed in and around different subjects, thus building their capital and valuing the importance of their learning in each subject, and how it links to other areas of the curriculum and life.

Subjects such as Design and Technology (D&T) incorporate many aspects of hands on learning, and give children the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of designing and making functional products.

Using a complex system of assessments developed over the two decades the university has been operating, WGU's method is competency - based, requiring that students prove they've mastered all the skills and knowledge offered in a given subject area.

For this reason, many subjects introduce students to factual and procedural knowledge on a wide range of topics, meaning that teachers lack time to develop deep understandings.

These should include relationships with students, subject matter knowledge and also an understanding of pedagogical processes to develop the understanding that is required.

The plan's five main objectives, to be delivered by 2021, are: to develop a new Welsh language; to increase opportunities for children and young people to use their Welsh in various contexts and embed their language use patterns from an early age; to support leaders and practitioners in Wales to continue to develop their Welsh language skills and have the knowledge and expertise to deliver the curriculum through the medium of Welsh and Welsh as a subject; to increase the number of learners in Welsh - medium settings; and to ensure that all learners can have equal access to Welsh - medium education and experience the best opportunities to develop their language skills.

Supporters of project - based learning say the strategy benefits students by helping them develop a deeper knowledge of subject matter, increasing their self - direction and motivation, and improving their research and problem - solving skills.

The accompanying resource files can be used to create a scheme of work and help teachers to develop their subject knowledge or can be used by more experienced teachers as a starting point for inspiration from which they can add their own teaching materials.»

By enabling students to understand the application of classroom ‑ taught subjects in a practical setting, pupils can develop a working geographical knowledge that is relevant to the real world.

The resources help students develop their knowledge, understanding and skills through a range of subjects such as Geography, Science, PSHE, Citizenship and Education for Sustainable Development.

An online training experience that derives from employees» personal interests and natural curiosity in the subject matter, encourages knowledge implementation and develops employees» sense of achievement, inspiring them to emphasize on their personal growth.

This partnership provides an opportunity for primary school teachers who are mostly «generalists» to develop both their subject knowledge in History, and awareness of the most effective and interesting ways to deliver this to pupils.

Training for primary teachers» knowledge of a subject and how children learn that subject should be actively developed, using subject leads and expertise.

This curriculum focuses on principles, patterns, systems, functions and relationships so that learners can apply their mathematical knowledge and develop a holistic understanding of the subject.

Once the course design strategy is set, Scitent works with subject matter experts (SMEs) to align your organization's body of knowledge and develop user - specific instructional plans.

It's something that academy chains such as Ark and Inspiration Trust have made a priority by appointing teams of specialists to work with their schools to develop communities of subject knowledge.

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Working on projects such as designing a new theme park draws not only develops knowledge in a range of subject areas but also develops 21st century skills such as teamwork, problem solving and creativity.

Congress should establish within the Elementary and Secondary Education Act a federal definition for a «highly effective teacher» that includes criteria, such as but not limited to knowledge of subject matter; skill in planning, delivering, monitoring, and assessing students» learning; skill in developing and maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues; knowledge and skill in pedagogical methods to meet the needs of students with an array of learning styles and needs; and commitment to students» learning to their utmost potential.

With subject and pedagogical knowledge at its heart, as well as a commitment to ongoing professional learning, the programme promises a challenging and esteemed professional route for those teachers who wish to develop in their career without having to move out of the classroom into management.»

States and districts should include multiple measures of performance, including but not limited to input measures such as evidence of a teacher's knowledge of subject matter; skill in planning, delivering, monitoring, and assessing students» learning; skill in developing and maintaining positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues; knowledge and skill in pedagogical methods to meet the needs of students with an array of learning styles and needs; and commitment to students» learning to their utmost potential.

While this means making sure they develop the thinking skills and content knowledge associated with the core subjects of English, math, science and social studies, it also means ensuring that students have the skills, attitudes and values that will allow them to use this education to succeed in an increasingly complex society.

The scheme aims to provide opportunities for mathematics teachers to attend training which is specifically mathematical, intended solely to facilitate mathematical professional development, including enhancing subject knowledge, mastering the use of technology and understanding how to develop mathematical thinking.

By developing this understanding of knowledge and practice, teachers will be able to use a range of approaches in their practice and connect them with different areas of their subject.

The theory invites a great deal of creativity in teaching and learning and over the last 35 years, arts educators, in particular, have used the theory to develop arts - integrated curricula that acknowledge the power of artistic processes to produce and share knowledge across core subject areas.

Other researchers, including Pierson (2001), Mishra and Koehler (in press), and Zhao (2003), have provided additional support and direction for the importance of the development of TPCK as an important body of knowledge for teaching specific subject matter and for the importance of integrating its development within the coursework in teaching and learning, as well as within coursework directed at developing subject matter knowledge.

But for technology to become an integral component or tool for learning the subject, teachers must also develop «an overarching conception of their subject matter with respect to technology and what it means to teach with technology — technology pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK)» (Niess, 2005, p. 510).

«Pupils need to experience history as a coherent subject which develops their knowledge, thinking and understanding, especially their chronological understanding, and I hope the current review of the National Curriculum will recognise the importance of this,» said chief inspector Christine Gilbert.

There was no local training we could tap into and we were disappointed to find that many of the science schemes we could buy would require the teachers to interpret the ideas, resource the lessons themselves and develop their own subject knowledge.

Only a clown can tout «standards» developed by people with no knowledge of the subject matter as «consistent and rigorous,» at least not with a straight face.

Schools» main focus is on developing children's core academic knowledge and skills in literacy, numeracy, and range of curriculum subjects.

The M.A.T. curriculum centers around four elements of instruction: building subject knowledge (Content), cultivating a fun and productive learning environment (Classroom Culture), developing personal connections with students and families (Self & Other People), and creating high - quality lessons (Teaching Cycle).

using the Ofsted subject specific guidelines [to encourage them to be familiar with it] and our own school learning and teaching priorities to create their own agreed obs criteria for one of our observations [joint one with LM and LnT leader] We too have done away with grades for our other obs [joint LnT leader and random / chosen colleague] after a pleasant Ofsted in October and want to experiment with different plans / approaches to decide which tactics will best develop our learning and teaching over the next couple of years [in the happy knowledge that Ofsted won't bother us!]

The letter also highlights the wide - range of extra-curricular clubs and activities that are now available to pupils, with a particular emphasis on trips that develop their subject knowledge, such as the Year 6 trip to France.

The learning goals of the International Middle Years Curriculum outline the knowledge, skills and understanding needed across all subjects as well as developing personal dispositions and becoming more internationally minded.

The challenge is to balance the requirement and opportunity to further develop reading, writing and mathematical skills through other subjects across the curriculum whilst also teaching the skills, knowledge and understanding of those subjects.

In it, he says, «The standards for accomplished teaching encompass both the habits of mind needed by outstanding teachers — their knowledge, strategies, grasp of subject matter and understanding of developing kids — and also their skills, the technical «habits of practice» that accomplished professionals in every field of practice have honed and developed.

Titles such as these are no longer limited to words on a digital page, as the interactivity of the title means actual screenshot footage, voiceover narration from the actors in the movie, and the ability to bring the story to life through bonus features, a crucial step in the process of developing a reading fluency by drawing on prior knowledge and a high - interest subject to the young reader.

So here we are with a complete guide on the definition and development of the HR management behavior and as a subject so students can gain knowledge regarding the HR practices and how they developed over time.

The Museum was founded on April 13, 1870, «to be located in the City of New York, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining in said city a Museum and library of art, of encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts, and the application of arts to manufacture and practical life, of advancing the general knowledge of kindred subjects, and, to that end, of furnishing popular instruction.»