As co-executive directors of the Passageworks Institute in Boulder, Colorado, Laura and Mark share with us practical examples of how
educators of all grade levels might «Do Now» in classrooms some of their suggestions.
Each of these can help
educators of any grade level teach better.
The Guide to Education for Sustainability (updated in 2015) offers introductory tools, background, and examples to help
educators of all grade levels and subject areas use the «lens of sustainability» to strengthen classroom curricula and community projects.
Educators of all grade levels and subject areas will also learn how to automate engagement in the classroom and create a realistic implementation plan.
Not exact matches
The primary job
of every Christian
educator, regardless
of grade level or subject matter, is to shape the heart.
In addition to almost two decades in the classroom, she has served as department chair, both academic and also
grade level Dean, a parent and faculty
educator, and a leader
of curriculum reform.
Educators claim that the testing limits the scope
of teaching in the classroom and creates a detrimental
level of stress for students an teachers alike, all
of whom are subject to
grading based upon the testing results.
Khan Academy in California has created thousands
of 10 - minute videos on math topics, tied to
grade -
level expectations, which have proved useful for both teachers and
educators around the world.
In the Loop: Students and Teachers Progressing Together Looping — when a teacher moves with his or her students to the next
grade level rather than sending them to another teacher at the end
of the school year — was initially advocated by early 20th - century Austrian
educator Rudolf Steiner and since has been used successfully for years in Europe.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), which administers NAEP, the determination
of proficiency in any given subject at a particular
grade level «was the result
of a comprehensive national process [which took into account]... what hundreds
of educators, curriculum experts, policymakers, and members
of the general public thought the assessment should test.
98, an eighth -
grade counselor at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School in Massachusetts (Jacob's district), says that in the past few years, her district has put a lot
of effort into helping
educators at all
levels — elementary through high school — get the training they need.
There is a deeply entrenched belief among many
educators and parents that the role
of teachers is to teach the curriculum for the year
level; the role
of students is to learn that curriculum; and the role
of assessment is to judge and
grade students on how well they have learnt what teachers have taught.
In this first
of a five - part series,
educators Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins suggest that understanding the standards» design and focus rather than zeroing in on
grade -
level standards is an important first step.
Can
educators — in charters and in other types
of schools — say that their students are well prepared for life and further learning if they can't read or do math at
grade level?
In what amounted to a sort
of grassroots uprising, however,
educators at all
grade levels in many types
of communities have embraced MI theory with a genuine passion.
Peppercorn hopes that
educators at all
grade levels will find the activities in his book useful, especially those who are struggling, as he had, to find a reference
of this kind.
3D printing has continued to spark the imagination
of teachers and
educators at all
grade levels.
Most
of today's
educators entered the field planning to teach a specific subject or
grade level.
Their newest book covers dozens
of tips for teachers using Google tools in their classroom and is an awesome resource for
educators at all
grade levels.
Throughout the year, ASCD publishes a wide range
of award - winning titles for
educators in every
grade level and subject area.
You are assigned to an academic department and
grade level team and work under the close guidance
of experienced
educators, four full days per week (Monday - Thursday).
This bill would prevent
educators from using PARCC scores, «to determine a student's placement in a gifted and talented program, another program or intervention,
grade promotion, as the State graduation proficiency test, any other school or district -
level decision that affects students, or as part
of any evaluation rubric submitted to the Commissioner
of Education for approval.»
The standards push us to raise the rigor
of texts while decreasing the amount
of scaffolding, and
educators are wondering how to best support students who read below
grade level.
Herein lies the conundrum for
educators in low - performing schools across the nation: If a student arrives in fifth
grade reading like a first grader and makes three years» worth
of growth, he still will not pass a
grade -
level state test despite major progress and clearly effective teaching.
Educators know that there is no consistency in the meaning
of letter
grades on report cards across classrooms at the same
grade level within the same building, let alone across schools or districts.
Regardless
of grade level, effective
educators know that to establish and cultivate a positive classroom community, students must have a voice in daily classroom activities.
http://www.interdys.org/index.htm Core Knowledge Preschool vs. Traditional Preschool This website is about A School Reform Movement taking shape in hundreds
of schools where
educators have committed themselves to teaching important skills and the Core Knowledge content they share within
grade levels, across districts, and with other Core Knowledge schools across the country.
ASCD's proven track record
of delivering top - quality professional programs that are relevant and applicable to a variety
of teaching situations makes attending the 2011 Summer Conference a must for
educators across various
grade levels and disciplines.
Join Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey in an engaging webinar where they examine what makes great teachers great, and share how
educators at all
grade levels and all
levels of experience are taking intentional steps toward enhanced professional practice.
The design
of Math Labs will allow
educators to collaborate in
grade -
level teams to co-plan rigorous lessons, co-teach the lessons to their own students, and co-analyze the success
of the lesson and make adjustments for improvement.
In addition to attending sessions,
educators can explore the conference's Exhibit Hall, which includes instructional tools, technology offerings, and displays
of new classroom products for every
grade level and subject.
Challenging
educators to create interactive learning modules and embedded assessments designed to improve mastery
of 7th — 9th
grade level Common Core State Standards in math and literacy.
Before the
grading process began, Parcc convened a group
of educators from participating states to set five performance
levels.
This requires
educators to re-think their own individualized methods
of teaching these skills in favor
of a larger organizational plan that will allow for a shared language, consistency, and the sequential building
of skills across
grade levels.
Engaging Students in Math Practices — The Mathematics Practice section
of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) help
educators ensure that learners at all
grade levels reach determined
levels of expertise in mathematics.
This holistic approach has yielded results in places like Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City, where
educators have engaged parents and the community to boost the graduation rate
of Hispanic students by 70 percent; and Denver, where the teacher - led Math and Science Leadership Academy is taking a collaborative approach that focuses on mentoring and professional development to boost student achievement; and in Las Vegas, where a teacher empowerment program has led to remarkable gains, including at Culley Elementary School, a «high achieving» school where only five years ago, less than a quarter
of students were at
grade level.
And most Maryland students take what some
educators believe is a watered - down version
of Algebra I in eighth
grade, while some states have more high -
level Algebra I classes.
Educators at all
grade levels along with school and community librarians are committed to having students read great works
of literature, and these groups often work cooperatively to make sure that these titles remain accessible.
In this age
of federal mandates for high - stakes assessment and accountability,
educators need easily accessed data that will help them predict if all students are on - track to meet
grade level expectations.
In Creating a Culture
of Reflective Practice — a companion volume to their teacher - oriented book Teach, Reflect, Learn — authors Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral draw on lessons learned from
educators across
grade levels, content areas, and district demographics to present a definitive guide to developing a culture
of reflective practice in your school.
Drawing on research and experience, Sprenger provides a rich array
of engaging strategies to help
educators across all content areas and
grade levels not only teach students a large quantity
of words but also ensure that they know these words well.
For example, if fewer than 80 %
of students reach
grade level expectations according to the screening measure, it is important for
educators to improve Tier 1 instructional practices (e.g., core instruction).
Joe Feldman discusses the need for
educators to transition from
grading via «blanket point totals» to using descriptor scales to capture
levels of standards mastery.
«The 12 Touchstones
of Good Teaching is an excellent, broad - based, and highly recommended guidepost / supplementary resource for teachers
of all skill and experience
levels, including
grade school
educators, college professors, and home schoolers!»
+ Provides coaching experiences for teachers, including review
of lesson delivery, providing feedback, and modeling demo lessons + Develops / curates quality instructional resources to share with teachers, including lesson plans, unit plants, and assessments + Facilitates professional development workshops for group sizes ranging up to 100 participants + Designs rich and meaningful professional development sessions aligned to math instruction + Continues own learning through research and self - driven PD to stay current
of latest trends in math education + Maintains open communication with supported teachers to nurture a professional learning community
of educators + Communicate actively with key stakeholders on progress
of teacher development + Provides reporting documentation
of services delivered, as required EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + BA / BS Degree in Education or related field + 4 + years
of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year
grade level band (g.
grades 4 — 8) + Record
of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling required.
«I commend the teachers, principals and other
educators in all
of these schools for helping students meet the commonwealth's expectations for
grade -
level learning in reading and mathematics,» Board
of Education President David M. Foster said.
Groups
of these
educators may even band together in professional learn - ing communities to make data - driven decisions for their
grade level or department.
Participants will be exposed to a variety
of models that can be adapted and used by
educators across content areas and
grade levels.
Professional development for
educators on this model focuses on both line -
level practices to create Student / Adult Partnerships with every student in every
grade level in all schools, as well as systems transformation affecting all
of education.
Educators in all
grade levels are equally charged with the responsibility
of infusing hope into learning.