Sentences with phrase «encourage higher expectations for»

We also need to reform how schools are graded to encourage higher expectations for every student.

The vision for GEE is to create challenging learning environments that encourage high expectations for success.

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More generally, Pianta has been encouraging the instructors to communicate higher expectations by turning over some of the control in the classroom to the kids: letting them work in teams on independent projects, for instance, instead of simply lecturing.

Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education tool to assess principal performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing, supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example, map out rigorous targets for improvements in learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41

As a classroom teacher, Toni Shamley, acknowledged each child's challenges as an opportunity for growth; constantly seeking ways to motivate, encourage with the highest expectations specific to each child.

As SCS and MNPS both continue to evaluate and establishconsistent criteria for evaluating applications, we encourage them to consider processes that not only uphold autonomy of and high expectations for potential schools, but also recognize the value of the multiple ways in which charter schools are demonstrating impact.»

They can articulate a belief and build a rationale and justification that encourages others to believe the same thing and hold high expectations for all kids.

High - quality assessments generate rich data and can provide valuable information about student progress to teachers and parents, support accountability, promote high expectations, and encourage equity for students of color and low - income studeHigh - quality assessments generate rich data and can provide valuable information about student progress to teachers and parents, support accountability, promote high expectations, and encourage equity for students of color and low - income studehigh expectations, and encourage equity for students of color and low - income students.

When working with outside law firms, expectations are likely to be high and this can only encourage law firms to raise standards to compete for the best work.

His accomplishments that we've highlighted continue to be extremely strong achievement, with examples of what he has accomplished for his past school community that include: «Developed a solid cohesive educational team by setting high expectations and encouraging team approach; established committees to address school issues and goals, promoting creativity and career development to all staff, allowing ideas and opinions to be shared».

Parents who hold high expectations for their teens, communicate them clearly and encourage their adolescents to work hard in order to attain them, can make a difference in students» success.