Sentences with phrase «effective study environment»

In addition to making sure your child knows that you see homework as a priority, you can help by creating an effective study environment.

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Given the considerable number of background studies and the solid work of various groups such as the Jenkins Panel, the Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation, and the C.D. Howe Institute, CATA argues that it is time the Government considers and tables an action plan and commits to milestone deliverables in the 2012 Budget to foster an effective environment for successful commercialization of Canadian innovations.

«Studying urban spaces and using this knowledge to enliven retail environments is an effective way to improve foot traffic and customer retention.»

«Her results suggest that, for certain types of infections, formulation of an antibiotic that creates an alkaline environment at the source of infection could be effective,» says associate professor Bryan Davies with the university's Center for Infectious Disease, who was not involved with the study.

«These results take us one step closer to developing highly effective lucid dream induction techniques that will allow us to study the many potential benefits of lucid dreaming, such as treatment for nightmares and improvement of physical skills and abilities through rehearsal in the lucid dream environment,» Dr Aspy says.

«Zika can survive on hard, non-porous surfaces for as long as eight hours, possibly longer when the environment contains blood, which is more likely to occur in the real world,» said the study's lead researcher S. Steve Zhou, Ph.D. «The good news is that we found that disinfectants such as isopropyl alcohol and quaternary ammonium / alcohol are generally effective in killing the virus in this type of environment and can do so in a little as 15 seconds.»

«Our pilot study shows that using game - based learning is an effective, cost - efficient way to teach refugee children important skills — and importantly, this structured environment provided distressed refugee children an outlet to imagine a better future for themselves,» said Sinem Vatanartiran, president of BAU International University and a Project Hope investigator.

The study points out that complete compliance with hand hygiene guidelines that are established for non-operating room environments would consume more than the 60 minutes available in each hour of anesthesia time, «a fact that identifies a need to create more practical — but still effective — methods of controlling bacterial transmission in anesthesia work environments,» the authors write.

«If the agriculture industry is to be subsidised, then paying farmers to protect the environment — rather than just stripping as much use from the land as possible — is something our study has shown to be effective, and something the natural world is in dire need of.»

When we don't sleep enough, our internal environment shifts to make us less effective at fighting off a virus, he explains; studies have shown that important immune cells are increased in the blood, meaning they're not where we really need them to be — in the immune organs like the lymph nodes — to effectively fight off viruses.

Studies indicate that lifestyle, environment, and diet therapies personalized to the individual are a safe and effective approach to managing chronic illness.

The effects of this slow amino acid release have been investigated in a number of studies and have been shown to be very effective at promoting an anti-catabolic environment for muscle growth.

Other studies have used transactional distance theory to identify effective online learning environments (McBrien et al., 2009).

But in the environment of public education, where successful programs are rarely studied and replicated, any company that manages to disseminate effective school designs and curricula to a large number of schools should be considered very innovative.

Using examples from the schools they studied, the researchers identify four effective organizational supports that help teachers manage the uncertainty of their environments.

In all of the most effective schools and most of the other schools in this study, the building environments were positive, and the schools were friendly places for children to learn.

We serve 40,000 students nationwide by providing them with a challenging, effective program of academic study and strong moral development in a safe, nurturing environment.

Join us for the 35th Annual Effective Schools Conference Founded upon groundbreaking educational studies and research that has stood the test of time, the mission of Effective Schools has been to create successful educational environments where all children can reach their academic potential.

We believe that many PhD graduates have the skills to become effective classroom teachers as a result of previous experiences of teaching at university and managing varied and demanding projects throughout their studies, equipping them with the foundational skills needed for working in a busy school environment.

As the consumption - based model of technology integration transitions to a participatory approach and technology transitions from a tool for accessing information to a tool to (a) support student authoring and creativity, (b) facilitate collaboration, communication, and social learning, (c) allow for more efficient organization and accumulation of resources, (d) provide venues for student voices through publication and sharing, and (e) support student immersion in learning environments, educators also transition from «extending learning beyond what could be done without technology» (Mason et al., 2000) to «use technologies to promote effective student learning» (Hicks et al., 2014) In the revisioning of the first principle, the authors did a commendable job of affording increased value to range of tools, methods, content, abilities, and varied contexts of social studies classrooms.

Another indication of the power of effective school leadership: According to a recent study, teachers» perceptions of their school environment are closely associated with their principal, regardless of other school or district factors.

We believe that operating a successful school requires constant attention in six important areas that we call Measures of Excellence, and we evaluate our organization and each of our schools by these measures of excellence.Our Six Measures of Excellence are the yardsticks we use to evaluate our effectiveness in providing a challenging, effective program of study and strong moral development in a safe, nurturing environment.

A school is more likely to retain effective teachers, a new study reports, if it is led by a principal who promotes professional development for teachers, is characterized by collaborative relationships among teachers, has a safe and orderly learning environment and sets high expectations for academic achievement among students, a new study reports.

Civics Online attempts to promote «teachers» thinking about how to design effective learning environments» by providing (a) a search engine to locate multimedia resources, (b) detailed lesson plans, and (c) access to textual case studies where classroom teachers describe their students» experiences with the resources.

Published in January 2010, this study has been a key part of our strategy to create a philanthropic environment that facilitates increased effective giving.

Illinois, on the other hand, uses student and teacher data from the 5Essentials Survey to differentiate schools.65 A 10 - year Chicago study found that schools that were strong in at least three of the five survey elements — which include effective leaders, collaborative teachers, supportive environment, involved families, and ambitious instruction — were significantly more likely to improve student learning than schools that were weaker in these domains.66

Studies using the topical flea control products Frontline, Advantage, and Revolution to treat household pets have demonstrated that the use of these products alone was 95 - 100 % effective in eliminating flea populations from both the household pets and their environment (house and yard).

For example India's Environment Ministry will be organizing a separate side event with Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)- India with the presence of its Minister of State on the equity and effective climate agreement by presenting detailed case studies on low carbon economies.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • Over five years» experience teaching Mathematics to students of different backgrounds • Highly skilled in planning effective classroom instructions • Hands on experience in teaching mathematical concepts to young students • In - depth knowledge of basic and advanced mathematics with a specialization in algebra • Demonstrated the ability to plan a program of study that meets the individual student's need, interest, and ability • Able to maintain a disciplined and controlled environment in the classroom • Proficient in preparing effective and appropriate lesson plans • Current teacher's license

Spa Director — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, executing spa and salon administration functions, overseeing sales and marketing operations, and implementing cutting - edge industry techniques and trends Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with other members of management team, including product inventory control, marketing and sales strategies, product and service offerings, client service, event coordination, and area competition Provide continuous assessment of key markets, potential customers, and capital utilization, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding policies and procedures, budgets and financial forecasts, and client experience considerations Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency, manage and reduce costs, promote both employee and client satisfaction, and deliver a luxurious experience to high - profile clientele Identify and utilize talent among team members with focused training efforts, targeted professional recruitment, continued supervision of 40 staff, and the promotion of a performance - based environment leveraging individual talents for group benefit Develop and supervise support staff to aid in effective sales, marketing, and service operations, delegating important tasks and assignments while providing timely follow - up to ensure task completion, including newsletter and article distribution Ensure effective execution of all administrative, HR, and financial aspects of business management, while analyzing and presenting important information to executive staff, stakeholders, and other relevant parties Address key client and management queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained revenue growth through client retention, referral generation, and the leveraging of cross-sales opportunities Create and implement firm marketing and sales strategies while tracking performance versus internal and external benchmarks, focusing on both revenue generation as well as cost control Maintain a strong working knowledge of products, services, techniques, and relevant tools, while committing to continued advanced technical education with respect to complex spa, salon, and fitness concepts and studies Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, sales and support staff, and other management partners to facilitate information flow and drive operational efficiency

Arrowhead Electronic Healthcare, Inc. (Austin, TX) 3/2008 — 8/2010 Manager, Customer Support and Corporate Facilities • Oversaw customer service operations and staff ensuring effective and efficient operations • Set team schedules, workflows, and documented compliance with all corporate policies • Trained junior team members in customer service best practices • Tracked and communicated performance metrics for customer service deliverables • Provided phone - based client and team training in various software applications • Studied internal literature to maintain an up to date knowledge of products and services • Maintained and updated Siebel CRM system ensuring information accuracy • Responsible for the Facility Security SOP and employee compliance • Managed the vendor relationship with the Equity Office of Property Management • Served as office manager ensuring a productive and adequately provisioned work environment • Assisted with payroll, benefit administration, and provided administrative support as needed

Business Analyst — Duties & Responsibilities Lead through example with consistent work ethic, attitude, and professionalism, performing critical operational, support and administrative analysis functions while ensuring efficient organizational communications and on - going process enhancements Collaborate in all phases of strategic planning with other members of management team, including document and inventory control, data management strategies, sales support, customer relations, issue resolution and industry competition Provide continuous assessment of critical business processes, while furnishing oversight and guidance regarding efficiency and performance optimization considerations Perform needs - based and situational assessments of policies and procedures to improve operational effectiveness, manage and reduce costs, promote both employee and client satisfaction, and ensure adherence to related quality control and profitability standards Utilize talent among team members with focused collaboration and the promotion of a performance - based work environment that leverages individual talents for group benefit Employ support staff to aid in effective administrative operations, report management, scheduling and other relevant functions, delegating important tasks and assignments while providing timely follow - up to ensure task completion Support the effective execution of all financial aspects of business management, while analyzing, synthesizing and presenting important information to executive staff, stakeholders and other relevant parties Address key client, personnel and management queries and resolve them in an expedited manner, promoting sustained operational growth through staff communication and the leveraging of available resources Create and implement performance and efficiency benchmarks while tracking progress versus established industry metrics Maintain a strong working knowledge of products, services, techniques and relevant tools, while committing to continued advanced technical education with respect to complex concepts and studies as related to job Act as a liaison between clients, vendors, support staff, and other management partners to facilitate information flow and drive efficiency

These results are similar to those found in other sustained nurse home visiting studies, 1 14 although the intervention impacted on a broader range of domains of the home environment for this subgroup of women than has been reported previously.1 An increasing body of evidence from both animal and human studies suggests that stress in pregnancy has significant impacts on developmental and behavioural outcomes for children.29 While the mental development of children of mothers who were not distressed antenatally in both the intervention and comparison groups was comparable with the general population, children's development was particularly poor in the distressed subgroup in the absence of the MECSH intervention, suggesting that sustained nurse home visiting may be particularly effective in ameliorating some adverse developmental impacts for children of mothers with antenatal distress.

This study suggested that harmonious family environment with high levels of parental concern and parental control were effective in alleviating the negative impact of deviant peer association on delinquent behavior in the Chinese context.

Multiple studies have shown that teaching children positive social skills and taking proactive steps to prevent and discourage delinquent behavior can go a long way toward preventing bullying and providing a more effective learning environment.