Support principals in actively participating in collegial
discussions around instruction and its effects on student learning?
Not exact matches
The purpose of the Life Vest Inside ™ (hereafter referred to as LVI) curriculum is to attend to the child, reengage him / her with
discussions and experiences rooted in kindness, aligned with a theoretical framework to elicit critical thinking, all while attending to the current expectations of curricular
instruction in schools framed
around the United States Common Core Standards (www.corestandards.org, 2012).
Educators can have more - productive
discussions about where students are in relation to where they need to be and what type of
instruction can help students improve by developing common definitions
around what it means to be good at a subject, coming up with valid assessments and attainment targets, auditing examples of students» work, and discussing appraisals of these examples (Black, Harrison, Hodgen, Marshall, & Serret, 2010).
At a March 17, 2005, meeting, for instance, board member Bill Barnett exclaimed, «I think that it's high time for this district and the Board to have an in - depth
discussion around the implications and the associated cost of increasing the number of
instruction days.»
Lessons were organized
around instructional routines that included the following: presentation of content and language objectives, brief overview of a «big idea,» explicit vocabulary
instruction, use of a 2 - to 4 - minute video clip and purposeful
discussion to build conceptual knowledge, assigned reading followed by students generating and answering questions, and a wrap - up writing activity or graphic organizer to review and assess learning.
This is an opportunity for you to take part in
discussions around health and safety and get some
instruction on how to develop your procedures.
Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures,
discussions and demonstrations.Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with the teacher.Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.Taught after - school and summer enrichment programs.Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems.Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and volunteers.Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.Improved students» reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group
instruction.Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.Enhanced reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time.Differentiated
instruction according to student ability and skill level.Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world
around them.Employed a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to read independently.