Sentences with phrase «encouraged at all levels of school»

The good news is that, in large part because of NCLB and the accountability measures that federal law has encouraged at all levels of school reform — not to mention the dogged efforts of Diane Ravitch and Sol Stern to keep Bloomberg and Klein on their toes — these arguments are smarter and more refined — and, yes, despite public relations — more transparent.

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Encourage the development of a course in media literacy in your public school system: at elementary, junior high, and high school levels.

Our Annual Fund allows the Board of Directors and School Director to set tuition at a level that encourages financial diversity.

Encourage and empower recognition of potential school nutrition leaders to become public policy advocates at the local, state, and national level;

The School of Naturopathic Medicine accepts prerequisites completed at the community college level, however, to be competitive in the selection process, prospective applicants with community college prerequisites are encouraged to supplement these courses by successfully completing related advanced courses at a four - year institution.

This leads me to wonder whether students of classical music, who show particular promise, are encouraged to apply for scholarships at specialist schools, as the state system is simply not tuned up to provide the high - level teaching required for the most talented?

About 21 percent attend one with a disciplinary policy that fits the «no broken windows» school of thinking, which holds that encouraging small courtesies and punishing small infractions (usually at the classroom level) are important.

For states that track other pieces of information beyond the high school level, we'd encourage them to look at college retention rates, degree - earning, and whether or not graduates are earning living wages.

I find it encouraging, comforting and not at all surprising that many classroom teachers, school administration and support staff have high levels of awareness concerning student wellbeing.

JE: At a school level, in terms of females choosing those subjects at senior secondary level, is the worry that they're not keeping their options open, that this is a broad skillset and we should be encouraging them to go into these subjectAt a school level, in terms of females choosing those subjects at senior secondary level, is the worry that they're not keeping their options open, that this is a broad skillset and we should be encouraging them to go into these subjectat senior secondary level, is the worry that they're not keeping their options open, that this is a broad skillset and we should be encouraging them to go into these subjects?

We can provide all students with the opportunity to participate in at least one after - school sports program a year and we can strongly encourage all students to participate — regardless of skill level or academic standing.

For example, teachers often see themselves as teachers of particular year levels; textbooks are written for each year of school and encourage timed, lock - step progression through curriculum content; and all students are assessed at the same time to establish how much of the delivered curriculum they have mastered.

EW: What needs to be done at the national level to encourage the expansion of arts instruction in schools?

Olga Primary School has been designed to interact with nature in different ways at each level which allows the school itself to encourage awareness of biodiversity, ecology and nature, which is often rare in an inner - city school.&School has been designed to interact with nature in different ways at each level which allows the school itself to encourage awareness of biodiversity, ecology and nature, which is often rare in an inner - city school.&school itself to encourage awareness of biodiversity, ecology and nature, which is often rare in an inner - city school.&school.»

While assuring a basic education for every child in the State, it permits and encourages a large measure of participation in and control of each district's schools at the local level.

It pledged the use of other resources in order to «encourage all schools to achieve an African - American enrollment equivalent to the average district - wide African - American enrollment at the school's respective elementary, middle or high school level.»

At the same time, by encouraging states to use 40 % of their school improvement allocation for middle level and high schools, ARRA highlights an issue that for far too long has challenged federal education funding.

Applying for support of further education in nursing through attendance at workshops, post-graduate or graduate level coursework to gain school nurse licensure is highly encouraged.

In assessment, some schools have replaced levels with systems which contain all of the problems of levels (vague labels which encouraged teachers to get students over thresholds rather than focus on what they can and can not do) without any of the benefits (at least levels were broadly understood).

This additional flexibility at the district level would encourage comprehensive and coordinated planning and reduce the compliance burden associated with all of the specific federal funding streams, while the state commitment to progressive funding would ensure that additional resources continue to be directed to the schools and students with the greatest need.

Educators can implement a variety of instructional and management practices at the school and classroom levels that encourage students to develop a sense of responsibility.

CPS Department of Arts Education encourages and supports strategic partnerships and collaborations in the arts between schools, community based organizations, and teaching artists built upon quality indicators to enhance student learning at all levels and celebrate and honor student voice, culture, and traditions, both in and out of school time.

The scheme will involve a free resource of creative science activities available to all primary school teachers, designed with the aim of encouraging discussion and debate and helping to make science education at primary level «exciting, inspiring and relevant».

If educators in your school, like many of the survey respondents, feel their voices aren't heard at the national level, encourage them to join you in becoming an ASCD Educator Advocate.

Those who score at Level 3 are deemed «conditionally ready» and will be encouraged to take an approved English class, including the CSU - designed Expository Reading and Writing, or math class above Algebra II in their high school senior year and earn a grade of C or higher to become exempt from having to take placement tests.

Delaware (where my daughter just moved) is right, Secretary DeVos should review this guidance letter, and until the federal government gets its act together on secondary education (which it appears may never happen), families should opt out of state schools subject to federal dictates, opting in, instead, to learning institutions that embed preparation for exams at a pre-university level that can lead to placement advanced in future course sequences: these advanced level subjects should be embedded within the balanced curriculum that an international baccalaureate education represents, in contrast to the narrow extension of elementary school that DC bureaucrats remain focused on, as if time had not run out on the Obama administration and its failed efforts to improve the lives of American youth, now mired in debt that it encouraged in pursuit of a «North Star» goal that led the United States astray.

Although ESSA does not explicitly state the level of data disaggregation at which states must calculate and report educator equity gaps, NCTQ encourages Maine to report data at the more granular student level, consistent with applicable privacy constraints, because student - level data are necessary to illuminate educator equity gaps that exist within schools.

It would warm your heart to see a group of first graders of all races and income levels excitedly discussing how they are going to design a new planet, respectfully listening to one another's suggestions, and encouraging participation and consensus - all while learning critical thinking at levels that surpass much older children in other schools.

As governor, I will provide the leadership needed at the state - level to encourage all of our 115 public school districts to voluntarily participate in a Read in the Eve program.

P.S. Because of the good education I received in the Woodbridge Schools, which staffed a certified library media specialist at each level of my education, my High School Librarians and Guidance Counselor encouraged me to apply to the Woodbridge Main Library for an after school job, where I worked my way through coSchool Librarians and Guidance Counselor encouraged me to apply to the Woodbridge Main Library for an after school job, where I worked my way through coschool job, where I worked my way through college.

More formally, after we've got the RTI model implemented, well, parents are going to choose to be involved in varying levels, but as a school person I'd encourage parents to be involved as we look at the results of our screening whether we're screening annually, or maybe even three times a year, when we're looking at those academic benchmarks that would indicate how well a youngster is performing in class and then when we're conducting the progress monitoring so that students who are part of more intensive interventions will have their progress monitored, or will conduct those formative assessments to inform us how well that intervention is working.

Charter public schools encourage parental involvement and provide a range of opportunities, such as volunteering in the classroom, advocating for the growth of the sector, advocating at the legislative level, committing to at - home reading time, attending functions, or serving on a school council.

At the federal level, the Department of Education could promote the use of ESSA funding for expanded school schedules, encouraging high - poverty schools to use funds from Title I, Part A to pay for longer school days as part of a larger effort to boost student achievement.

(Colo.) After establishing itself as the first state in the nation to enact a comprehensive policy aimed at encouraging participation in advanced placement courses, Arkansas reported nearly half of all its high school students had taken at least one of the college level classes in 2013.

P.S. Because of the good education I received in the Woodbridge Schools, which staffed a certified library media specialist at each level of my education, my High School Librarians and Guidance Counselor encouraged me to apply to the Woodbridge Main Library for an after school job, where I worked my way through coSchool Librarians and Guidance Counselor encouraged me to apply to the Woodbridge Main Library for an after school job, where I worked my way through coschool job, where I worked my way through college.

• Track record of instructing students about basic sketching and contouring techniques • Well versed in evaluating students» work, charting their progress, grading assignments and guiding them regarding their weaknesses appropriately • Hands - on experience in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation with aid of modern and effective AV aids and instructional strategies • Expert in instructing students about working in various modes including pastels, oil colors, water colors, fabric paints, charcoal and pencil • Adept at creating and maintaining a highly stimulating, inspiring and multicultural classroom environment • Proven ability to introduce novel forms of art and inculcate the same in the curriculum effectively • Demonstrated ability to enhance creativity among students by encouraging innovation, novelty and originality in their pieces of art • Familiar with various kinds of pixel sheets, sketching paper and art material, fully capable of determining age specific art material and techniques, suitable for assigned level and grades of children • Known for initiating, designing and implementing various art contests at the school to encourage a general appreciation for art among students • Competent at identifying course goals and fulfilling the same in collaboration with students, teachers and parents • Proven skills in lesson planning, curriculum implementation, technique instruction, practice facilitation and assignment communication • Profound knowledge of various advanced level 3D effect art techniques • Strong classroom management, organization and discipline control skills • Profound ability to devise innovative learning and instructional techniques to facilitate effective transfer of skill and knowledge • Proficient in use of computer to aid art work, familiar with various graphic designing and drawing enhancement software

At the whole - school level, schools are encouraged to review their approaches to student engagement and participation so that all students, including those with special educational needs, have opportunities to share their views on issues that affect them in school, and so contribute to reviews of relevant policies and practices in schools.

Some of these things are at the level of an individual child (such as encouraging them and building on their strengths); some are at the level of families (such as being understanding and placing ourselves in their shoes); some are at the level of the school or early childhood education and care (ECEC) service (such as finding ways to help all children participate); and some are at the community level (such as being conscious of attitudes towards people with additional needs).

Comprehensive theoretical models of adolescent problem behavior propose risk and promotive factors at multiple levels of the social environment, including the family, peer, school, and neighborhood contexts.1 — 3 In addition, growing attention is focused on promoting positive youth development, encouraging health - promoting behavior, and investing in resources for youth.4 — 7 Thus, a holistic and comprehensive approach to optimizing adolescent development requires an understanding of factors related to both reducing problem behavior and increasing positive, competent youth behavior.

At the whole - school level, schools are encouraged to review their approaches to pupil engagement and participation so that all pupils, including those with special educational needs, have opportunities to share their views on issues that affect them in school, and so contribute to reviews of relevant policies and practices in schools.

School - Based Interventions to Reduce Dating and Sexual Violence include a range of universal - level programs aimed at increasing students» knowledge about teen dating violence; changing attitudes or beliefs supportive of teen dating violence; improving conflict - management skills; and encouraging peer support and bystander involvement.