Sentences with phrase «education professions»

Teacher licensure is upended, and WEAC is advocate intensely as administrative rules and procedures are developed to ensure Wisconsin students have qualified teachers and that the education professions are maintained and respected for their critical role in our democracy.

A strategic thinker and leader, she was integral to the success of NEA's work to transform the education professions and improve student learning.

The number of students who are choosing to enter the education profession is declining.

But an additional possibility that we in the science education profession would like to entertain is that today's young - adult generation has received the most and best information about evolution.

In so doing, it partakes of the central assumptions of the education profession itself and risks sliding over the edge into being a professional trade journal for educators, like, say, Phi Delta Kappan or Educational Leadership, rather than a watchdog on behalf of the broader American public.

Mitchell Chester: What the accountability system does, and what No Child Left Behind does, is create some transparency in the system and put those of us in the education profession in a position of having to confront the realities about the kind of achievement we're accomplishing with kids — especially kids from groups that traditionally have not been well - served by schools.

They will be representing the majority of teachers and a voice for the education profession, including support staff, lecturers and leaders working in state - funded and independent schools and colleges.

On balance, however, this sprawling publication displays an unmistakable, albeit uneven, set of assumptions that align with the values, preferences, and biases of the education profession itself.

In the section on improving teacher quality, a state's grade depends in part on its embrace of some of the education profession's trendier «reforms.»

Her message focused on the importance of leveraging the impact of research by connecting it to practice in the education profession.

The education profession is not immune to larger economic forces, and, just like with all other employers, school districts don't hire as many teachers during recessions.

The multiplicity of pathways of teacher preparation and professional development and training currently evident around Australia must be profiled, valued and celebrated with vigour within the education profession.

Some of us consider education a profession, some a service, some almost a religion.

It looks to me as if one of the most acclaimed reforms of today's education profession — not just in the U.S. but also all over the planet — is one of the least examined in terms of actual implementation and effectiveness.

«Until Ofsted can convince the education profession that its inspections are reliable and consistent, leaders, teachers and TAs will continue to regard it as part of the problem, not the solution.»

Put another way, does the education profession adequately prepare teachers to address differences among children?

Taylor went on to discuss the merger of the National College and the Teaching Agency, setting out some of the challenges the education profession is facing and how the new agency will support schools and leaders.

Ravitch wrote a whole book (Left Back) explaining why this is so — and it had to do with the education profession's commitment to progressivism and romanticism, not because of more recent testing and accountability regimes.

Though less in the public eye than K - 12 education, our colleges and universities are also posing big threats to the education profession.

But what about the issues that current trends in learning present for the education profession?

Formative assessment is a crucial element of project - based learning and the education profession as a whole.

Lagemann's commitment to strengthening the education profession, and her vision for connecting theory to practice, will be a lasting contribution to both HGSE and the education profession.

In fact, the entire continuing education profession would cease to exist if all adults displayed the motivation, foresight, and ability to self - direct their learning.

The Awards are split into two areas, those for suppliers and for those in the education profession.

The plans have faced widespread criticism from opposition parties and the education profession, with claims that there is no solid proof that converting a school into an academy will improve results and that the changes could lead to lengthy and expensive conversions for already high performing schools.

«By bringing these efforts together under a single initiative, we can act more strategically to advance the School's goal of strengthening the education profession and contributing to educational improvement.»

As part of the way the NBPTS has «changed the conversation» about teaching, it has gained increasing acceptance in the education profession (including the national teachers» associations) for performance assessment and for differential certification and pay for outstanding teachers.

All the aforementioned obstacles in society and within the education profession impede any large political unit (such as a state) from attaining consensus about what should be in its civics standards - much less tying an enforcement regimen to them.

«By bringing these efforts together under a single initiative, we can act more strategically to advance the School's goal of strengthening the education profession and contributing to educational improvement,» she continues.

How do we attract individuals of high quality and of the right qualities to the Education profession?

He will specifically discuss what we can do to improve the quality of the education profession.

The stress epidemic rings true all over the UK, not least for those working in the education profession, where 85 % admit to experiencing stress in the workplace.

Advancing the education profession and developing stronger support for student success are vital to our mission.

This short publication is intended to serve as a resource for teacher educators, new teachers, or anyone in the education profession who is interested in our best scientific understanding of how learning takes place.

It bears mentioning that nations with high - performing school systems — whether Korea, Singapore, Finland, or Japan — have succeeded not by privatizing their schools or closing those with low scores, but by strengthening the education profession.

Most of us in the education profession are white, middle - class, monolingual - English speakers.

And damn sure they never read about it in whatever passes for textbooks in most graduate schools of education, that lame crap masquerading as academic rigor in the diploma mills serving the education profession these days.

While this is still a special education profession, these teachers must take additional coursework in adaptive physical education and in many states, must pass an examination to be licensed.

«Building on similar models to our already successful National Network for Excellence in Mathematics and National Network for Excellence Science and Technology, this new Foundation Phase network will support workforce and leadership development, boost the research capacity of the education profession in Wales and ensure that implementation of the Foundation Phase happens in a consistent and effective manner.

The principal must demonstrate evidence of outstanding contributions to the community and to the education profession and should lead a school that:

Laureate Professor John Hattie speaks about the report of the Teacher Education Advisory Group (TEMAG), the Government's response and the challenges facing AITSL and the education profession.

Hines also argues that it was the ideology of educational progressivism that fueled the spread of personality assessments throughout the education profession.

What we need to improve education in this country is a strong, highly respected education profession; a rich curriculum in the arts and sciences, available in every school for every child; assessments that gauge what students know and can do, instead of mindless test prepping for bubble tests.

In the piece, Thorpe explores complex questions, including: Should the education profession push for universal residency for teachers?

Ultimately ESEA should invest in the continuum of the education profession that includes teacher induction, professional growth and teacher leadership.

In his new role, Coons will continue his work to elevate the education profession by directing the NEA's efforts in several key areas, including: education policy, teacher quality, products and resources, education support professionals and research.

In order to disrupt the dominant discourse that negatively portrays teacher education programs, educators, and schools, IACTE sought to collaborate with «partners in practice» to tell positive stories and create a unified message of the education profession.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders, conduct relevant research to inform our work, and collaborate with colleagues to drive solutions that excite and engage the education profession.

They get the very top students for the education profession.

But many of those who do leave still remain in the education profession, says MfA President Ewing.