Sentences with phrase «educational environments by»
She pushes schools to rethink and enhance more inclusive educational environments by engaging stakeholders at all levels.
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A solution the pope proposes for combating fake news on an individual basis: Listen to diverse sources instead of engaging with homogenous news environments: «Praiseworthy efforts are being made to create educational programs aimed at helping people to interpret and assess information provided by the media, and teaching them to take an active part in unmasking falsehoods, rather than unwittingly contributing to the spread of disinformation.»
This perspective unmistakably reveals the unwholesomeness, not to put it more strongly, of our way of life: our obsession with sex, violence, and the pornography of «making it;» our addictive dependence on drugs, «entertainment,» and the evening news; our impatience with anything that limits our sovereign freedom of choice, especially with the constraints of marital and familial ties; our preference for «nonbinding commitments;» our third - rate educational system; our third - rate morality; our refusal to draw a distinction between right and wrong, lest we «impose» their morality on us; our reluctance to judge or be judged; our indifference to the needs of future generations, as evidence by our willingness to saddle them with a huge national debt, an overgrown arsenal of destruction, and a deteriorating environment; our unsated assumption, which underlies so much of the propaganda for unlimited abortion, that only those children born for success ought to be allowed to be born at all.
That and our «third - rate educational system, our third - rate morality, our refusal to draw a distinction between right and wrong lest we «impose» our morality on others and thus invite others to «impose» their morality onus, our reluctance to judge or be judged, our indifference to the needs of future generations as evidenced by our willingness to saddle them with a huge national debt, an overgrown arsenal of destruction, and a deteriorating environment; our inhospitable attitude to the newcomers born in our midst, our unstated assumption which underlies so much of the propaganda for unlimited abortion that only those children born for success ought to be allowed to be born at all.»
After several years spent earning a degree in such contexts one understandably comes to yearn for an educational experience in a more intimate community, not just advanced seminar by advanced seminar, but as a total academic environment.
The «Your Modern Family» blog was begun by teacher - turned - therapist Becky Mansfield, whose goal has been to raise her four boys with her husband in a healthy, educational and fun environment.
Regular presentations by the students to their schoolmates, to parents, and visitors give Waldorf students a sense of confidence that students in other educational environments often lack.
Our mission is to provide a Christian learning environment that recognizes each child as a unique gift, to foster the growth of each child by providing a nurturing and developmentally appropriate classroom, and to realize the learning style and educational needs and strengths of each individual.
We believe that trauma - informed schools are the best educational environment for all children, but especially the significant population of children impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
«Schools need to be able to get on with the job of teaching children and young people in an environment which encourages learning and development; not to push everyone down a narrow educational route, the value of which has been decided by Whitehall, not evidence».
Board Member Larry Quinn was very vocal that old ways will not work, citing Google's efforts to create a new educational environment, like the Manhattan complex toured by district administrators last year.
Said Paterson in a statement: «Every student has the right to a safe and civil educational environment, but far too often young people are ruthlessly targeted by bullies.
It provides access to the technical and business intelligence needed to get ahead in today's disruptive, fast - changing environment, and cutting - edge educational and training sessions covering the most advanced applications and technologies, all presented by leading industry speakers.
It is the objective that each initiative associated with that environment will advance the educational and research mission of SUNY Polytechnic Institute through the enhancement of research opportunities for faculty, students and staff; to promote the economic development and competitiveness of New York State by encouraging and facilitating the transfer of technology resources to the marketplace; and to enhance the ability of SUNY Polytechnic Institute to attract public and private funds to further research and technology development.
The study was designed by Robert Plomin of the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London and his colleagues, to tease apart the impact of genes and the environment on educational achievement.
In addition to increased educational enrichment, full - day preschool benefits parents by providing children with a continually enriched environment throughout the day, thereby freeing parental time to pursue career and educational opportunities.
D31 Elements of Evaluation This report presents a series of findings emerging from the experiences gathered by Pencil's fourteen pilot projects in carrying out educational programmes at the intersection between formal and informal learning environments and methodologies.
Schools and educational premises differ from other premises in that they are required to provide a safe learning environment for children and young people that are not accompanied by their parents or guardian.
Mary: Even when the legislative environment is inclusive and extends educational opportunities to refugee learners, as we see in the Kenyan context, national security threats can roll back any progress made by refugee students in gaining access to national schools, as fear and xenophobia trigger government crackdowns on relocating urban refugees back to the camps or their countries of origin under the guise of «voluntary repatriation.»
The STEM Award, sponsored by Ultimaker, is awarded to the educational establishment that has excelled in the provision of a first class environment for teaching STEM subjects including Maths, Technology and Sciences.
Today they have an educational portal that is used by schools and universities as a virtual learning environment.
For example, students with fewer educational resources at home may be more strongly affected by changes in their school environment.
IT AND COMPUTING Awarded to the educational establishment in the UK that has provided a first class environment for the teaching of ICT and related subjects, the ICT Facility Award is sponsored by Ultimaker.
That law has four key provisions: 1) every child, no matter how disabled, has a right to a free and appropriate education, which can take place in either a public or private setting; 2) an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) must be designed for each child in consultation with his or her parents; 3) the child should be educated in the «least restrictive environment»; and 4) parents can object to the educational provisions for their child by requesting a «due process» hearing with an independent hearing officer, whose decisions can be appealed to the courts (see sidebar).
The School Music Award, sponsored by Stage Systems, is presented to the educational establishment that can demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of musical learning through the provision of a first class teaching environment.
«Inclusive education strengthens all students and communities by reducing educational fragmentation and providing a school environment in which all the resources are used to improve outcomes for all the kids,» said Riley.
Second, thanks to chartering, many districts are now part of an environment marked by a diversity of educational providers and ordered through parental choice.
By that we mean:»... «really high» expectations of schools, students and parents and carers, and «highly real» expectations about the social and economic policies and environments that stymie educational success.»
For example, psychomotor overexcitability involves rapid speech, impulsivity, and increased bodily movement — behaviors that could be labeled as «hyperactive» by those unfamiliar with gifted children.Gifted kids could also display ADHD - type behaviors due to their educational environment.
Driven by the idea that for us to change the world we must start at home, with everyone truly being included, we strive to understand how we, as learners and teachers, can best contribute to our educational environments.
My own vision for the future of our struggle remains anchored by the belief that we must give poor parents the power to choose educational environments — public or private, non-sectarian or religious — where their children will succeed.
If, after three full academic years of implementing a restructuring plan, the school has not demonstrated progress as delineated by the commissioner in the warning pursuant to subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, the commissioner shall recommend to the Board of Regents that the registration be revoked and the school be declared an unsound educational environment, except that the commissioner may upon a finding of extenuating circumstances extend the period during which the school must demonstrate progress.
This report, for the first time ever, provides a state - by - state breakdown of the key elements a policymaker needs in order to understand the legal environment for school choice in any given state — and to craft appropriate legislation to expand educational opportunity.
In their most recent visit to St Mary's The Independent Schools Inspectorate praised the «rich educational experience and very happy working environment» enjoyed by the girls, aged 3 to 16, and boys, aged 3 to 4.
The commissioner may also place under preliminary registration review any school that has conditions that threaten the health, safety and / or educational welfare of students or has been the subject of persistent complaints to the department by parents or persons in parental relation to the student, and has been identified by the commissioner as a poor learning environment based upon a combination of factors affecting student learning, including but not limited to: high rates of student absenteeism, high levels of school violence, excessive rates of student suspensions, violation of applicable building health and safety standards, high rates of teacher and administrator turnover, excessive rates of referral of students to or participation in special education or excessive rates of participation of students with disabilities in the alternate assessment, excessive transfers of students to alternative high school and high school equivalency programs and excessive use of uncertified teachers or teachers in subject areas other than those for which they possess certification.
This interdisciplinary research network is dedicated to understanding the opportunities and risks for learning afforded by today's changing media ecology, as well as building new learning environments that support effective learning and educational equity.
If, after a further time period established by the commissioner in consultation with appropriate nonpublic school officials, the school under department review has not demonstrated progress as determined by the commissioner, the commissioner shall determine that the school is an unsound educational environment.
Our journey starts from the beginning of the 20th century, and includes, inter alia, the famous Pavlovian Conditioning and Skinner's Operant Conditional Theory, continues through the mid 50s and the first time computers were used in learning environments, the influential Problem - Based Learning inspired by Howard Barrows in the 60s, David Merrill's Component Display Theory, the Cognitive Flexibility Theory in the late 1980s that aims to develop the learner's ability to comprehend multidimensional situations, the introduction of multimedia and CD - ROMs in educational environments in the 90s, to the development of WebQuest in 1995, and the launch of the Authentic Learning Model in the late 2000s by Marilyn Lombardi.
America Achieves» contribution is to group students by social and educational «advantage» into four quarters, using an index based on such items as a poverty indicator, educational environment at home, and quality of peer group at school.
Coleman found that Catholic schools achieve more educational equity than public schools because they follow a rich and demanding curriculum; provide a structured, orderly environment; offer lots of explicit instruction, including drill and practice; and expect every child to reach minimal goals in each subject by the end of the year.
It may well be the case that these costs are justified by the achievement gains of having students spend more time in the school, but in the current fiscal environment substantial increases in educational spending are unlikely to be forthcoming.
This 2008 report by Ann Duffett, Steve Farkas, Andrew J. Rotherham, and Elena Silva and sponsored by Education Sector and the Joyce Foundation analyzes a survey completed by 1,010 teachers about their feelings in regard to various educational reforms such as accountability measures, tenure, differential pay, and workplace environment.
I came to define Equity Literacy as the skills and understandings that enable us to recognize, respond to, and redress conditions that deny some students access to the educational opportunities enjoyed by their peers and, in doing so, sustain equitable learning environments for all students and families.
Expand true parent choice and opportunity by considering a proposal for racially and economically diverse, district - operated charter schools that aim to ensure high quality, equal educational opportunities in a diverse learning environment.
This 3 - D School provides comprehensive dyslexia therapy services by identifying children with the characteristics of dyslexia and providing an educational environment designed to include appropriate, multi-sensory, research - based interventions, academic enrichment, and positive experiences that challenge students and build the necessary skills for success later in life.
This specialty school provides comprehensive dyslexia therapy services by identifying children with the characteristics of dyslexia and providing an educational environment designed to include appropriate, multi-sensory research - based intervention, academic enrichment, and positive experiences that challenge students and build the necessary skills for success later in life.
Directed by a full - time Occupational Therapist, Eagle Academy provides educationally stimulating visual, auditory, and tactile experiences, which help students learn in an environment that is tailored to their specific educational needs.
The LAMB PTO's goals are to assist with developing a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parent involvement regardless of English proficiency; helping to enhance the educational experience by supporting academic and enrichment activities; and improving the environment at our school by providing volunteer and financial support.
Students Leading By Creating Supportive Learning Environments The role of meaningful student involvement in educational decision - making is not merely a question of whether or not to organize a democratic school, although many traits are similar.
Monroe County Middle School will provide an innovative, personalized learning environment for student by giving them opportunities and incentives to push their skills and idea development beyond the current educational setting.