Sentences with phrase «enhance student learning and achievement»

By helping BIE teachers achieve the highest professional standard and become leaders in the classroom, we are able raise the quality of teaching in BIE schools and enhance student learning and achievement.»

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Meeting this fifth challenge depends on better ways of: identifying children at risk of being locked into trajectories of low achievement at the earliest possible ages; enhancing levels of school readiness; diagnosing learning difficulties upon entry to school; and intervening intensively during the early years of school to address individual learning needs to give as many students as possible the chance of successful ongoing learning.

For enhancing student achievement, the most successful cooperative learning approaches have incorporated two key elements: group goals and individual accountability.

Group working in the classroom encourages student participation and engagement in the learning process, whilst enhancing enjoyment and achievement.

Understanding how students learn, enhancing educational achievement, and expanding educational opportunity are among the defining challenges of our time, and HGSE has an essential leadership role to play in meeting them.

Giving students this variety of learning styles will enhance their learning capabilities, and teach them the importance of both group work and individual achievements.

This study examined the effect of a computer - enhanced problem - based learning (PBL) environment on middle school students» learning, investigating the relationship among students» self - efficacy, attitude toward science, and achievement.

Donna Knoell will offer ideas for blended learning strategies to help students understand mathematical concepts, increase achievement, and enhance confidence.

Monitor assessment results by student subgroups to ensure schools are receiving the resources and instruction necessary to enhance student learning and eliminate achievement gaps.

From analyses of quantitative and qualitative data, findings indicated an increase in students» science achievement and self - efficacy for learning science after their engagement in a computer - enhanced PBL environment; however, no significant changes were seen in their attitude toward science.

While there are many initiatives that can be implemented in our schools to begin to offer opportunities for our students to grow and learn in different ways, these just scratch the surface of the more important theme of the book — shifting the culture of our schools to utilize technology as a tool to enhance learning and achievement.

The ultimate goal of any school improvement process is to enhance and facilitate better learning for students, including levels of achievement and wellbeing.

Middle School Students» Self - Efficacy, Attitudes, and Achievement in a Computer - Enhanced Problem - Based Learning Environment

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.

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.

Contribute to enhanced instruction, improve student achievement, and support ongoing professional learning.

Title I was created to help these schools better serve their students by providing school - wide services and whole school reforms tied to raising student achievement, such hiring additional teachers and classroom aides; improving curriculum; enhancing parent involvement; or extending learning time for students who need extra help.

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.

As we continue to enhance students» lives and achievement, we're excited and motivated to help teachers and other learning guardians deeply understand how their students are growing as young mathematicians.

The application of MBE scientific research in the classroom is the most promising and innovative way to examine, elevate, and enhance teacher quality, student achievement, and the learning experience today.

Alexander identifies the following reasons for needing national standards to increase student achievement, enhance students» attitudes toward learning, and align curricula in all schools:

Dr. Fisher has published numerous articles on improving student achievement, and his books include The Purposeful Classroom: How to Structure Lessons with Learning Goals in Mind; Enhancing RTI: How to Ensure Success with Effective Classroom Instruction and Intervention; Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom; How to Create a Culture of Achievement in Your School and Classroom; and Intentional and Targeted Teaching: A Framework for Teacher Growth and achievement, and his books include The Purposeful Classroom: How to Structure Lessons with Learning Goals in Mind; Enhancing RTI: How to Ensure Success with Effective Classroom Instruction and Intervention; Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom; How to Create a Culture of Achievement in Your School and Classroom; and Intentional and Targeted Teaching: A Framework for Teacher Growth and Achievement in Your School and Classroom; and Intentional and Targeted Teaching: A Framework for Teacher Growth and Leadership.

The foundation maintains an online library of lessons at www.wallacefoundation.org about what it has learned, including knowledge from its current efforts aimed at: strengthening educational leadership to improve student achievement; helping disadvantaged students gain more time for learning through summer learning and an extended school day and year; enhancing out - of - school time opportunities; and building appreciation and demand for the arts.

The inservice activities for instructional personnel shall focus on analysis of student achievement data, ongoing formal and informal assessments of student achievement, identification and use of enhanced and differentiated instructional strategies that emphasize rigor, relevance, and reading in the content areas, enhancement of subject content expertise, integrated use of classroom technology that enhances teaching and learning, classroom management, parent involvement, and school safety.

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 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 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 Learning Laboratory Schools), and support and guidance from the Music - in - Education National Consortium (New England Conservatory Research Center).

School boards are uniquely positioned to craft a vision that includes new strategies for engaged learning and enhanced student achievement through the informed use of technology.

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 stStudent 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 ststudent learning, and enhance the use of technology in order to improve the academic 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.

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.

This model focuses on four key areas: (a) providing authentic supervised training and experience for teacher candidates and new teachers; (b) enhancing PK - 12 student achievement including diverse student populations, (c) serving as a site for professional development of teachers, and (d) supporting research and inquiry about teaching and learning (Clark, 1999; The Holmes Group, 1990; Love et al., 1996).

This portion of the symposium examines a case example of a school improvement network that connects «like with like» rural and remote schools and districts within the Northwest region of the United States striving to build professional capital and enhance student engagement and achievement by undertaking joint action learning projects.

This 10th - anniversary sequel to the authors» best - selling book Professional Learning Communities at Work ™: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement merges research, practice, and passion.

«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.

For these and other reasons, an extensive body of research suggests that small schools and small learning communities have the following significant advantages: • Increased student performance, along with a reduction in the achievement gap and dropout rate • A more positive school climate, including safer schools, more active student engagement, fewer disciplinary infractions, and less truancy • A more personalized learning environment in which students have the opportunity to form meaningful relationships with both adults and peers • More opportunities for teachers to gather together in professional learning communities that enhance teaching and learning • Greater parent involvement and satisfaction • Cost - efficiency Ultimately, creating successful small learning communities and small schools at the middle level increases the chances for students to be successful in high school and beyond.

When teachers are empowered to take risks and make changes related to teaching and learning, student achievement is enhanced (Marks and Louis, 1997; Sweetland and Hoy, 2002), and schools become more effective learning communities (Detert, Louis, and Schroeder, 2001).

He has published numerous articles on improving student achievement, and his books include The Purposeful Classroom: How to Structure Lessons with Learning Goals in Mind; Enhancing RTI: How to Ensure Success with Effective Classroom Instruction and Intervention; Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom; How to Create a Culture of Achievement in Your School and Classroom, and Using Data to Focus Instructional Iachievement, and his books include The Purposeful Classroom: How to Structure Lessons with Learning Goals in Mind; Enhancing RTI: How to Ensure Success with Effective Classroom Instruction and Intervention; Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom; How to Create a Culture of Achievement in Your School and Classroom, and Using Data to Focus Instructional IAchievement in Your School and Classroom, and Using Data to Focus Instructional Improvement.

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.

Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Bound is a national nonprofit organization that works with schools to improve student achievement, build student character, enhance teacher practices, and instill a positive school culture.

ITEF funds projects that enhance learning and improve student achievement by integrating technology into the classroom or into a mobile learning environment.

They also spent time traveling through England to meet with and to learn from others who were equally passionate to enhance teacher quality, student achievement, and the schooling experience for all student.

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.

Simplifying Common Assessment is the essential resource for teachers and teams looking to enhance their collaborative efforts and use common assessments to improve student learning and achievement.»

The Foundation maintains an online library of lessons at www.wallacefoundation.org about what it has learned, including knowledge from its current efforts aimed at: strengthening educational leadership to improve student achievement; helping disadvantaged students gain more time for learning through summer learning and through the effective use of additional learning time during the school day and year; enhancing out - of - school time opportunities; and building appreciation and demand for the arts.

The goals of this system are to contribute to enhanced instruction, improve student achievement, and support ongoing professional learning.

The Program Manager shall work with the Coordinator to coordinate and implement operations for the after school programs that are designed to compliment learning and enhance achievement of students; assist schools in implementing operational procedures that will fulfill the goal of becoming full - service schools by integrating after school programs with the regular daily academic curriculum.

The Foundation maintains an online library of lessons about what it has learned, including knowledge from its current efforts aimed at: strengthening educational leadership to improve student achievement; enhancing out - of - school - time learning opportunities; and building appreciation and demand for the arts.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Successfully placed 15 special needs students into regular learning programs by working diligently on their specific needs • Implemented a project - based learning environment which increased student response by 60 % • Enhanced regular instructional programs by incorporating 3 specific modules related to Autism and ADHD • Adapted regular school activities for incorporation into special needs programs which resulted in increased student interest in learning,

The ultimate goal of any school improvement process is to enhance and facilitate better learning for students, including levels of achievement and wellbeing.

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.