Sentences with phrase «effective subject teaching»

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Although teaching consumes a great deal of Apstein's time and energy, he believes that giving unto others is the most effective way to enhance his own mastery of a subject.

The 60th birthday of the great Dutch historian of religion whom this volume is to honor seems a suitable occasion to reflect upon the most adequate and effective way to teach the subject to which he has made such outstanding contributions.

A topical study, in which you analyze what the Bible says about a particular topic or subject, is an effective way to learn what the Scriptures teach.

(Kindergarten Assessment) However, effective teaching is a subjective subject.

He said the inter-ministerial committee would help to develop the capacity of the local languages to serve as effective tools for teaching mathematics and science subjects.

In education, data enabling parents to see how effective their school is at teaching high, average and low attaining pupils across a range of subjects will be published from next January.

The new program, called Math Forward, draws upon the work of Deborah Ball, dean of the School of Education at the University of Michigan, who believes that effective math teachers have an understanding of their subject that goes beyond what they have learned in course work and what they are required to teach in the classroom.

Two other studies — one involving 79 pairs of teachers in Los Angeles (which I wrote with Douglas Staiger) and the Measures of Effective Teaching study involving 1,591 teachers in six different school districts (which I wrote with Dan McCaffrey, Trey Miller and Douglas Staiger)-- randomly assigned teachers to different groups of students within a grade and subject in a school.

The study found that specialist primary teachers are six per cent less effective than their non-specialist colleagues, with data showing pupils who were taught by subject specialists saw a drop in their grades.

The authors were able to track who chose which plan, what subject they taught, how effective they were in the classroom, how long they remained teaching, and whether the pension plan's structure had any effect on retention.

The Teaching Channel bills itself as «a video showcase of inspiring and effective teaching practices,» and publishes great original videos with tips and lesson plans, searchable by subject, grade level, anTeaching Channel bills itself as «a video showcase of inspiring and effective teaching practices,» and publishes great original videos with tips and lesson plans, searchable by subject, grade level, anteaching practices,» and publishes great original videos with tips and lesson plans, searchable by subject, grade level, and topic.

Digital literacy encompasses vital skills that teach children how to be effective users of IT, but those are distinct from the academic subject of computer science that includes learning how computers work and how to create software.

When Principals were asked about the preparedness of recent teacher graduates, the areas they were most positive about included «Making effective use of ICT» and «Subject content knowledge», while areas for concern included «Supporting students with disabilities» and «Teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students».

Data consistently show schools struggling to recruit and retain effective candidates for teaching positions in these subjects.

Games can also be an effective way of reaching students who haven't responded to conventional teaching methods, and they can get gifted students to apply critical - thinking, problem - solving, and other higher - level skills to subjects they already know.

Key areas which will be monitored are high entries for qualifications that are not core subjects; double entry in qualifications that overlap in content such as statistics and free standing mathematics qualifications; and entry for GCSEs in English language and literature when «the latter is not taught with sufficient time to support effective achievement».

this is a difficult subject to teach and this PowerPoint has been very effective at getting across the key points.

Because an accountability test that supports teaching is focused on only a very limited number of challenging curricular aims, a student's mastery of each subject can be meaningfully measured, letting teachers determine how effective their instruction has been.

Videos can be an effective tool for teaching and learning English (or, for that matter, any academic subject) if used strategically and not as a «babysitting» device.

In a routine day, a terrific 4th - grade reading teacher might give lessons in reading for just one hour, while spending another five hours teaching other subjects in which she is less effective, filling out paperwork, and so on.

Effective teaching demands that the teacher be knowledgeable in the subject area.

To gain a qualification, you study a number of essential modules on subjects such as leading teaching (at level one); closing the gap (at level two); and leading an effective school (at level three).

Interactive visualization is an effective way of teaching many subjects, especially history.

provide staff ongoing, high - quality job - embedded professional development (e.g., regarding subject - specific pedagogy, instruction that reflects a deeper understanding of the community served by the school or differentiated instruction) that is aligned with the school's comprehensive instructional program and designed with school staff to ensure they are equipped to facilitate effective teaching and learning and have the capacity to successfully implement school reform strategies;

Poetry is an effective tool for broadening elementary students» reading choices, strengthening sentence - level skills, teaching ELLs about English, and reinforcing learning across many subjects.

Lead initiatives within the school to evaluate and improve knowledge of content and teaching strategies and demonstrate exemplary teaching of subjects using effective, research - based learning and teaching programs.

Activities that were subject based, involved groups of teachers, and required teachers to be active participants in their own learning, were more effective in teacher learning than general topics taught in isolation with little active teacher engagement.

The databurst includes a snapshot of all 50 states» and the District of Columbia's teacher compensation policies as they relate to providing additional compensation for effective teacher performance, teaching in high - need schools and subjects, and relevant, prior non-teaching work experience.

We need teachers who are able to break down subject matter into teachable — and learnable — steps; teachers who are aware of the problem areas in the subject matter they teach and who can employ effective strategies to help students overcome the gaps in understanding that inevitably arise.

Ensuring quality teachers in every classroom by recruiting, training, retaining, and rewarding teachers and school leaders; creating career ladders and increasing pay for effective teachers who serve as mentors, teach in high - need subjects, such as math and science, and who excel in the classroom; and by identifying ineffective and struggling teachers, providing them with individual help and support, and removing them from the classroom in a quick and fair way if they still underperform.

(ii) Increase the number and percentage of effective teachers (as defined in this notice) teaching hard - to - staff subjects and specialty areas including mathematics, science, and special education; teaching in language instruction educational programs (as defined under Title III of the ESEA); and teaching in other areas as identified by the State or LEA.

Rather than worry about choosing someone who teaches the same grade level or subject, is located near the new teachers» classroom, or shares the same planning time, it is more critical that new teachers work with someone who is highly effective.

The programs shared seven common features: they were focused on the subject areas that teachers teach; incorporated active learning; supported collaboration; used models and modeling to demonstrate effective practice; provided expert coaching and support, offered opportunities for feedback and reflection, and were sustained in duration, often unfolding over months or years, rather than occurring in a single, «drive - by» after school workshop, as is often the norm.

We Curate: CO ASCD curates resources that illustrate classroom scenes of effective, P - 20 research - based teaching practices in every subject to help you bring school improvement ideas and strategies to life.

Reducing or eliminating funding for these programs would also be especially harmful to charter management organizations that recruit heavily from the AmeriCorps alumni network, including KIPP, Success Academy Charter Schools, and Green Dot Public Schools, all of which have formed official «career partnerships» with City Year, or Uncommon Schools, which advertises on the AmeriCorps alumni career site.34 Likewise, public charter schools and traditional districts looking to fill hard - to - staff schools and subject areas also rely on AmeriCorps - funded teacher residencies and teaching fellowships and would likely be in trouble if these programs disappeared.35 For example, Achievement First, a network of public charter schools, has described Teach For America as «its most effective recruiting source,» hiring both AmeriCorps members and alumni from the program.36

She has researched, written, and presented extensively on the topic of vocabulary instruction which is the subject of several of her books, including Teaching Vocabulary in All Classrooms, No More «Look Up the List» Vocabulary Instruction and Teaching Academic Vocabulary K — 8: Effective Practices across the Curriculum.

Developed and pilot tested by researchers at Mills College, the fractions resource kit provides support for teachers in ways that is similar to those available to Japanese teachers for conceptualizing and teaching fractions, and teachers use the lesson study process to learn about the subject matter and effective instructional practice.

Teachers who are «highly effective,» who work in one of the city's lowest - performing schools, and who teach a difficult - to - staff subject, could earn as much as $ 12,500 per year.

TAP uses a set of standards for evaluating teachers that is based on the work of consultant Charlotte Danielson.1 In Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching (1996), Danielson breaks teaching down into four major categories (planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities); 22 themes (ranging from demonstrating knowledge of the subjects taught to designing ways to motivate students to learn); and 77 skills (such as when and how to use different groupings of students and the most effective ways to give students feTeaching (1996), Danielson breaks teaching down into four major categories (planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities); 22 themes (ranging from demonstrating knowledge of the subjects taught to designing ways to motivate students to learn); and 77 skills (such as when and how to use different groupings of students and the most effective ways to give students feteaching down into four major categories (planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities); 22 themes (ranging from demonstrating knowledge of the subjects taught to designing ways to motivate students to learn); and 77 skills (such as when and how to use different groupings of students and the most effective ways to give students feedback).

«No matter how good your pedagogical skills, it's not possible to be an effective teacher if you do not know the subject you are teaching.

What we are referring to as «teacher knowledge» embraces subject knowledge, a deep understanding of the pedagogical principles and practices which underpin effective teaching, and of the systems, structures and policies through which education functions.

To express concern regarding the difficulty of school leaders to staff teaching positions in certain subject areas and geographic regions, and to offer policy recommendations that will help ensure each student is taught by highly prepared and effective teachers.

Use Title II funds to promote teacher leadership through hybrid teaching positions and incentivize an equitable distribution of effective teachers by rewarding high - performing teachers to teach in hard - to - staff subjects or schools.

Teaching Quality Success in school means having quality teachers, i.e., teachers who know their subject, who know effective instructional practices and who value their students.

Qualifications 7 - 10 years or more teaching experience required 2 - 3 years minimum experience as a lead / master teacher, instructional coach or head of grade - level or subject - area department required Formal management, supervisory or administrative experience required Demonstrated commitment to MWA's mission and core values Strong ability to analyze data and utilizing it to drive instruction Experience facilitating observation and feedback cycles with teachers Experience coaching or supporting teachers in Common Core standards align planning Strong organization skills and attention to detail Highly effective communication skills Ability to work effectively in a fast - paced, results focused environment Ability to laterally manage a diverse group of constituents Bachelor's Degree required; M.Ed.

Good teaching of reading, or any other subject, can not simply be a matter of using the «right» method, because any method may be more or less effective depending on its fit with the school, the classroom, the teacher, and the needs of individual children.

Integrate rereading favorite texts across subject areas, as this is an effective way to teach reading and comprehension skills.

In addition to her work with the NYS RtI TAC, Dr. Janczak is an associate professor in the Exceptional Education Department at the State University College at Buffalo College where she teaches graduate level coursework involving single subject research methodology and effective instructional strategies for students with mild disabilities.

But «no matter how good your pedagogical skills,» says Redelman, who watches state education policy for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, «it is simply not possible to be an effective educator if you don't know the subject you are teaching.»

This course provides multiple and single subject teaching credential candidates with an introduction to creating positive and effective, inclusive, instructional environments for all learners, including students with disabilities.