Sentences with phrase «encouraging meaningful learning»

In turn, these relationships play an integral role in encouraging meaningful learning.

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As a result, I encourage regular teachers (like myself) to embrace this term and use technology to create a blended curriculum that combines engagement and active learning in the classroom with meaningful work done online.

Its process encourages meaningful, content - rich, student - driven learning.

But the Qudwa Forum also expected teachers to be passionate and compassionate; to encourage students» engagement and responsibility; to respond effectively to students of different needs, backgrounds and languages; to provide continual assessments of students and meaningful feedback; to promote collaborative learning, tolerance and social cohesion; and to ensure that students feel valued and included.

Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment at the Institute of Education, University of London, has encouraged schools to provide useful, meaningful information to parent communities about their child's learning, rather than simplistic grades.

She led by example, inviting others into meaningful, encouraging, yet challenging discussions about what it means to be an on - going student of teaching and of students» learning,» says Lecturer Vicki Jacobs, acting director of TEP.

This approach can be effective in some instances, but in general approaches to learning that encourage use of the information, and questioning of ideas and concepts are more lasting, and offer far more potential for meaningful use of the content.

He believes strongly in inquiry and in student - centered learning environments in which students are encouraged to learn and demonstrate their understanding in ways that are meaningful to them.

Towards these ends, he engages his students by designing lessons that incorporate opportunities for students to engage critically in the material they are learning, and he models and encourages meaningful civic participation by designing service learning opportunities for all of his students.

Meaningful Student Involvement encourages, fosters and sustains learning among adults — including teachers, principals, counselors and other education staff — as much as students themselves.

We caution, however, against using technology for technology's sake, and encourage faculty and preservice teachers to consider if the technology is allowing them to learn in a way they could not without the technology or if they are at least learning in a more meaningful way.

Applicants are encouraged to consult extensively with parents, community organizations, businesses, arts and cultural organizations, and other youth development agencies, and to work in meaningful collaboration to develop 21st Century Community Learning Centers.

Despite these encouraging trends, most teachers are ill prepared to integrate technology in meaningful, innovative ways that engage students in the learning process (Stoddard, 2010).

Meaningful Student Involvement encourages students and educators to see each other as learning partners, refusing to put either role in an inferior position.

We encourage collaboration between districts and higher education on preparation programs that provide meaningful and authentic learning opportunities.

The curriculum encourages international - mindedness and a positive attitude toward learning, and reflects real life with meaningful, in - depth inquiries into real issues.

We need wide - ranging policies that attract the best and brightest into the classroom, encourage educators to be data - driven and responsive to students» diverse learning needs, offer personalized professional development and support, and reward teachers for making a meaningful impact on student achievement.

• learners construct meaning; • learners see the connection between what they learn and the real world; • learners are actively engaged in purposeful tasks; • activities are integrated and meaningful; • learners work individually and as members of a group; • learners are expected and encouraged to learn; • learners internalize that what they learn and do in school makes a positive change in the community; • learners are supported by passionate, engaged coaches, mentors, and advocates; • all learners have advanced learning opportunities; and • learners see themselves as part of the community and find ways to serve the community.

The learning commons model fosters an environment in which the LLC staff and resources are available to the community at all times, with ongoing collaboration with teachers that encourages the integration of literature appreciation and research skills in meaningful ways.

Focused on building academic proficiency in English and personalization, Meaningful Student Involvement encourages schools not to set arbitrary, one - size - fits - all timelines that do not take into account the learning needs of individual English language learners.

Learn about systems that encourage meaningful collaboration, creative problem solving, communication, and autonomy.

However, with the need for preservice English teachers to engage with technology in meaningful ways (Swenson et al., 2005) and the responsibility to develop a content - specific understanding of technology's place in teaching and learning (Mishra & Koehler, 2006), I am encouraged to stress two main points arising from the study.

To promote cultures of continuous growth, schools and school districts should encourage and support feedback loops, honest coaching conversations, and collaboration toward improved student outcomes.59 A recent report found that when teachers are more open to feedback, their evaluation scores are more likely to increase over time.60 Furthermore, the introduction of new teacher evaluation systems in recent years has created an opportunity to provide teachers with much more effective feedback and to more intentionally target professional learning to individual teachers» needs.61 When professional learning is rooted in collaboration and meaningful opportunities to apply new skills, these systems can become essential components of evaluation systems that support teacher growth.62

We believe learning should take place in a meaningful context that emphasizes the practical application of skills in order to encourage transfer to the classroom and campus.

In his article Golden Rules for Engaging Students in Learning Activities, author Nicolás Pino - James, PhD lists five ways teachers can encourage student engagement: making learning activities meaningful, fostering a sense of competence, supporting autonomy, collaborative learning, positive teacher - student relationships, and mastery orientations (positioning learning as steps towards reaching a goal of learning, rather than simply seeking a reward such as a grade or approval from parents orLearning Activities, author Nicolás Pino - James, PhD lists five ways teachers can encourage student engagement: making learning activities meaningful, fostering a sense of competence, supporting autonomy, collaborative learning, positive teacher - student relationships, and mastery orientations (positioning learning as steps towards reaching a goal of learning, rather than simply seeking a reward such as a grade or approval from parents orlearning activities meaningful, fostering a sense of competence, supporting autonomy, collaborative learning, positive teacher - student relationships, and mastery orientations (positioning learning as steps towards reaching a goal of learning, rather than simply seeking a reward such as a grade or approval from parents orlearning, positive teacher - student relationships, and mastery orientations (positioning learning as steps towards reaching a goal of learning, rather than simply seeking a reward such as a grade or approval from parents orlearning as steps towards reaching a goal of learning, rather than simply seeking a reward such as a grade or approval from parents orlearning, rather than simply seeking a reward such as a grade or approval from parents or peers).

The Performance Assessment of Competency Education (PACE) replaces multiple - choice questions for more meaningful tasks that encourage students to apply what they have learned in sophisticated ways and to use critical thinking and problem solving skills.

They have encouraged the exploration of personalized learning and the integration of technology in more meaningful ways in non-anchor classrooms, but they have not pushed the agenda of 1:1 as a classroom environment like they have in the anchor schools.

Most importantly, it connects students with each other and encourages them to have meaningful conversations about their learning.

The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 combines advances in hardware and application support to enable more meaningful learning for an even wider range of K - 12 students [and] encourages students to discover new ways of understanding the world around them.

Bringing two years» track record of creating meaningful learning environments for students and encouraging education by liaising with professionals such as career advisers and educational psychologists.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Create, adapt, and execute daily lesson plans based on Parenting and School Readiness curriculum • Administer pre - and post-testing of parents and children to determine measurable progress • Organize family learning activities and events both in the classroom and in the community to support program objectives • Facilitate Parenting education, Parent and Child Interactive literacy sessions, and Parents Interacting with Infants playgroups • Manage routine administrative functions of the classroom including recording attendance, enforcing attendance policy, and contacting absent students and encouraging their return to class • Provide supplemental learning material and activities based on parents» and children's» needs • Maintain currency in Early Childhood education techniques and strategies • Develop meaningful relationships with parents and children in our program and also with other team members • Communicate with parents, staff and administrators regarding issues that concern parents and children • Facilitate a safe, educational and stimulating learning environment • Participate in the planning and implementation of program evaluation activities • Operate standard office equipment and uses required software applications • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.