Sentences with phrase «enhance academic achievement»

Marvin Berkowitz and Melinda Bier, experts in the field of character education, have identified character education programs that enhance academic achievement.

«Such programs do not detract from but can enhance academic achievement, while providing students with stronger skills in areas that are important to their daily lives and future functioning.»

This newly designed website and initiative includes sample projects from award - winning schools, guidelines to ensure projects enhance academic achievement, and a variety of learning opportunities.

Fifth, schools should find ways to enhance academic achievement by personalizing the learning environment so that it feels smaller, more intimate, and more conducive to focused learning, and so that staff can connect with students more frequently.

The Alaska Parent Information and Resource Center (AKPIRC) connects families and schools throughout Alaska to enhance the academic achievement of all students.

Improve the use of technology to enhance the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students

Engaging Schools works with school and program leaders and educators to support students in developing and strengthening social - emotional learning competencies and qualities of character that increase interpersonal effectiveness, reduce aggressive and antisocial behavior and intolerance, and enhance academic achievement.

New understandings about how people learn point the way to developing more effective educational environments and instructional processes to enhance the academic achievement of all students.

SEDL provides technical assistance and resources to build the capacity of state and local educators in implementing approaches proven to enhance the academic achievement of students with disabilities in the areas of reading and mathematics.

«The findings, combined with previous research in this area, show that programs of this nature can enhance low - income children's self - regulation skills and, with it, enhance their academic achievement in early elementary school.»

The objectives of the Erie County Fire Chiefs» Mutual Aid Organization's Memorial Scholarship is to enhance academic achievement at the college level for all firefighters of Erie County and their immediate family.

The finding that family financial support enhances academic achievement in the form of test scores is consistent with other research on the impact of the EITC showing impacts on later outcomes such as college enrollment.

Enhancing Academic Achievement and Transition Outcomes Using Technology (September 2005) NCSET Information Brief It is critical that innovative curricula emerge that combine standards - based academics with transition planning to facilitate access to general education, including multiple - outcome measures and learning supports.

Enhancing academic achievement in a Hispanic immigrant community: The role of reading in academic failure and mental health.

You've selected to take the exam for course Effective School Interventions: Strategies for Enhancing Academic Achievement and Social Competence.

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«Entice families to stay engaged in the educational system, by promising free college tuition, but most important, we used our resources to put various types of support in schools for students and their families to enhance opportunities for academic achievement,» she said of the program.

Requiring private schools that receive public money to report student test scores improves academic achievement and ultimately enhances school choice, a Michigan State University scholar argues.

Both groups of students, the teachers said, develop social and academic skills that enhance their classroom achievements and their chances for future job success.

By far the largest and most comprehensive study on this topic ever conducted, «THE ARTS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: WHAT THE EVIDENCE SHOWS,» confirms claims that listening to music temporarily enhances spatial skills (the controversial «Mozart Effect»), as well as claims that children who study music gain skill in spatial reasoning.

More than two decades of research document that well - designed, effectively implemented SEL programs enhance students» social and emotional skills, self - esteem, bonding to school, classroom behavior, and academic achievement; and reduce disruptive classroom behavior, aggression, bullying, and substance use (Durlak et al., 2011; Greenberg et al., 2003; Sklad, Dieskstra, De Ritter, Ben, & Gravesteijn, 2012; Zins et al., 2004).

«Foundational to the program is the assertion that cultural identity is a positive influence that motivates, enhances and supports high level academic achievement.

Strategies That Work: Reading Aloud Many teachers believe reading aloud enhances classroom instruction and improves academic achievement — and recent research supports their beliefs.

Skills such as goal setting, visualization, and problem solving can transfer quite directly to academic achievement and most transparently to enhanced learning and performance and should not be neglected.

Many teachers believe reading aloud enhances classroom instruction and improves academic achievement — and recent research supports their belief.

This included: attendance levels (studies show a positive relationship between participation in sports and school attendance); behaviour (research concludes that even a little organised physical activity, either inside or outside the classroom, has a positive effect on classroom behaviour, especially amongst the most disruptive pupils); cognitive function (several studies report a positive relationship between physical activity and cognition, concentration, attention span and perceptual skills); mental health (studies indicate positive impacts of physical activity on mood, well - being, anxiety and depression, as well as on children's self - esteem and confidence); and attainment (a number of well - controlled studies conclude that academic achievement is maintained or enhanced by increased physical activity).

I'm also interested in educators» perspectives on how the integration of technology help in curriculum development that incorporate activities that enhance student - teacher interaction, thereby improving student - centered learning and academic achievements.

Education scholars like Kahlenberg, one of the nation's leading advocates for economic integration, note droves of research papers that cite the positive impacts of diversity in K - 12 schooling, including enhanced critical thinking, higher academic achievement, greater civic responsibility, higher college - going rates and more lucrative jobs.

She also worked with teachers on a school - wide project to improve academic achievement, helping teachers to develop their teachings skills, to reach out to at - risk students, and enhance their classroom - management skills.

Similarly, the Office of English Language Acquisition and Academic Achievement contributes specialists who enhance the implementation of the third practice, student - specific supports and instruction for all students.

Vatterott illustrates how standards - based grading can be instrumental in promoting student responsibility, raising academic achievement, and enhancing college and career readiness.

Learn best practices for using Perform to enhance instruction, professional learning, and academic achievement through enriched feedback on classroom observations, performance summative evaluations and data analysis.

Activities also include: the use of new or existing technologies to improve academic achievement; the acquisition of curricula that integrate technology and are designed to meet challenging state academic standards; the use of technology to increase parent involvement in schools; and the use of technology to collect, manage, and analyze data to enhance teaching and school improvement.

Most teachers have seen firsthand how students» emotions can enhance or undermine efforts at academic achievement.

The vision of El Dorado's M+MI projects is to enhance student achievement by integrating music learning with other academic areas in partnerships with local arts learning organizations (MuST and SF Opera), partner laboratory schools (Oakland Unified and Ravenswood School District Learning Laboratory Schools), and support and guidance from the Music - in - Education National Consortium (New England Conservatory Research Center).

The Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) program is intended to increasing the capacity of local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well - rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all sAcademic Enrichment (SSAE) program is intended to increasing the capacity of local educational agencies, schools, and local communities to provide all students with access to a well - rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and enhance the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all sacademic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

We order new textbooks, address curricula, concentrate professional development efforts on ways to increase student achievement, investigate new strategies to enhance students» academic progress and improve their behavior, and meet throughout the year in our professional learning communities to discuss what is and is not working.

The Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) program is intended to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers.

Research has shown that when educators attend to the social emotional needs of the students and offer instruction in the skills necessary to successfully engage with intrapersonal and interpersonal interactions that academic achievement is enhanced.

With bilingualism linked to enhanced academic and social skills, educators say dual - language programs can be used to narrow the achievement gap and equip underserved students for a future in a competitive workforce.

Both enhance youth academic achievement and wellness, decrease risky behaviors, and improve relationships with peers and teachers.

ACTA President Anne Neal provided devastating testimony this past summer before Congress that points to the continuing failure of college accreditors to support true incentives that would enhance academic quality and student achievement.

«Emphasizing hands - on, real - world learning experiences, this approach to education increases academic achievement, helps students develop stronger ties to their community, enhances students» appreciation for the natural world, and creates a heightened commitment to serving as active, contributing citizens,» said David Sobel.

Teachers are obviously crucial; they are on the frontlines and are best situated to enhance students» social - emotional competence, motivation to learn, and academic achievement through their teaching and management of classrooms each day.

Special consideration is given to projects that use technology in innovative ways to enhance education, wireless technology applications and / or projects benefiting students in economically disadvantaged areas, or from schools which currently perform at below - average levels in academic achievement.

Weekly art and music classes provide our students opportunities for self - expression and creativity while enhancing skills necessary for academic achievement.

These programs are designed to improve the academic achievement of all students during non-school hours, strengthen families, reduce crime in the neighborhoods, and enhance the well - being of all residents.

To turn around achievement at this Title I school, teachers collaborated to enhance both academic and social - emotional learning.

• We believe that it is crucial for all children to have the opportunity to gain fluency in more than one language and culture and that dual - language learning supports academic achievement and enhanced cognitive skills.

Our goal since then has been to use the arts as a vehicle to create new learning opportunities and enhance existing learning opportunities in order to increase academic achievement for all students.

Ronan's priorities include enhancing collaboration and transparency while accelerating academic achievement.