Sentences with phrase «faced by educators»

Students are introduced to the Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics and the challenges faced by educators when working with families and children.
Nothing less will meet the educational challenges faced by educators in today's rapidly changing world.
A comprehensive review of barriers in Minnesota state policy faced by educators innovating with student - centered learning, and recommendations for removing those barriers.
«We are keenly aware of the challenges faced by educators as they work to prepare their students for new, demanding district and state assessments.
In response to a question from a delegate about the Chicago Teachers Union strike, which led to a successful contract, and the UFT's current, long - running contract battle, Mulgrew contrasted the circumstances faced by educators in Chicago and New York City.

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Thus Catholic educators faced threats of intervention by Rome which, while rare, were potentially quite devastating.
The vote — an abrupt about - face in policies pushed by Cuomo and the Regents in recent years — was the latest in a series of state responses to rising public opposition against Albany's direction on school curricula, testing and educator evaluations.
By partnering with schools and educators from throughout New York, we can teach students about the challenges we face and help them learn how to work together to solve them.»
A new face joined the Rosendale Town Board at its first meeting of 2016, on January 6: Stacy Lipari, a professional educator and currently director of the Creative Co-Op, took the seat formerly held by Bob Ryan, who did not run for reelection.
► This week's issue of Science also includes a brief recap of the 40th annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy, attended by «more than 400 elected officials, government and business leaders, researchers, educators, and others» on 30 April and 1 May in Washington, D.C. «The importance of basic research for the nation's scientific and economic future was a recurring theme,» and «participants delved into the factors driving the tight budget environment» scientists are currently facing.
So with so many potential dilemmas faced by teachers and other educators, how did they choose the ones they did for the book?
In the early 2000s, educators were facing a deluge of data generated by tests required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
Data Wise: A Step - by - step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning, edited by Academic Dean and Thompson Professor Richard Murnane, Lecturer Kathryn Parker Boudett, and doctoral student Elizabeth A City, provides a solid blueprint of what to do with the increasing quantitative information educators face.
This year, 71 faculty members from eight different countries planned to help educators face these challenges by working as instructors for the 325 participants who attended this summer's institute.
Pinto's story could be repeated by others, though often the problems introverts face are more subtle — when educators reward extroverts for being outspoken leaders, promote social interaction, and make groupwork the norm even though some students thrive when they are working alone.
By highlighting six case studies ranging in scope, Levinson and Fay offer a glimpse into the complex decision - making process many educators must face in order to resolve a variety of commonly encountered issues.
The 84 educators and architects who turned out for last week's Programs in Professional Education institute, Learning Environments for Tomorrow: Next Practices for Educators and Architects (LEFT), are a testament to the challenges faced by those reenvisioning and rebuilding oureducators and architects who turned out for last week's Programs in Professional Education institute, Learning Environments for Tomorrow: Next Practices for Educators and Architects (LEFT), are a testament to the challenges faced by those reenvisioning and rebuilding ourEducators and Architects (LEFT), are a testament to the challenges faced by those reenvisioning and rebuilding our schools.
One might take the challenges faced by the consortia - designed assessments as evidence of the impossibility of creating meaningful standards for which educators and students can be held accountable.
As an educator and a researcher I have been most impressed by Julie Gillard» s comments: Very clear, down to earth and showing depth of understanding of the challenges we are facing in Australia and globally.
This worry continues to grow because governing boards and educators can face liability for injuries students suffer at school whether by the intentional or unintentional actions of peers or staff members in increasingly litigious societies, writes Charles J. Russo and Allan G. Osborne, Jr..
In the face of these powerful forces, MI theory has served as a reminder to educators to focus on the strengths and weaknesses of the individual child and has also offered conceptual support for educators seeking to prevent individual students from being stigmatized by a low score on one of these standardized tests.
One of the key challenges faced by modern managers and corporate educators is meeting the diverse needs of the multigenerational staff.
From her experience we educators might learn the power of framing challenges we face by using words that are uplifting and inspiring.
Conant was more receptive to the challenges that educators faced in the United States and more appreciative to the approach taken by Harvard's own professional school of education.
When prof. Bergmann participated in two online seminars for Brazilian educators hosted by Aquifolium, hundreds of teachers were deeply challenged to change the way they work in order to give the best practical answer to his question: «what is the best use you can give for the face ‐ to ‐ face time with your students?».
He explores the excuses often made by some educators, facing them head - on with the transparent notion that our students need more meaningful experiences in schools so that they can capitalize on their passions, learning, and growth opportunities.
During a concluding session of the institute, the educators contemplated whether the changing political landscape could help to eliminate the misperceptions long faced by charter schools.
Nearly half of all beginning teachers will leave their classrooms within five years, only to be replaced by another fresh - faced educator.
Her choice from among leading educators and administrators from other districts around the country reflected a strong desire by the board to keep the district in the hands of someone well versed on the challenges facing the district, someone who would not need months of on - the - job learning to become familiar with issues, schools and personnel.
We look forward to working with Senate and House members during the upcoming conference committee as they produce a final bill that addresses the challenges faced by schools today and supports the daily efforts of students and educators around the country.
We're Facing History and Ourselves, an organization created in 1976 by educators who believed that instilling intellectual vigor and curiosity goes hand - in - hand with teaching facts and figures.
The following resources are designed by Facing History staff to assist Jewish Educators.
Learn about the teacing units created by three educators using the Literacy Design Collaborative «s task templates and Facing History content.
Data shows that the vast majority of classrooms across the country are still led by qualified educators but, with the challenges facing the teaching profession, can it hold?
Connecticut experts with decades of educational experience working with Connecticut educators were replaced by five out - of - state consultants with virtually no experience working with the biggest issues facing poorer school districts; poverty, language barriers and the large number of students who need special education services.
Teachers union critics say the tenure and seniority laws that were hobbled by the June ruling protect longtime educators who are ineffective while more proficient ones with less experience face layoffs first.
Revolving Door of Teachers Costs Schools Billions Every Year Nearly half of all beginning teachers will leave their classrooms within five years, only to be replaced by another fresh - faced educator.
Will you focus, as educators are focused, on the civil rights of all children, regardless of their zip code, by challenging the inequities so many face in equal access to programs, services and support?
Facing History and Ourselves was founded in 1976 by educators who believed that instilling intellectual vigor and curiosity goes hand - in - hand with teaching facts and figures.
Our city's educators and education advocates have worked tirelessly in years past to address the issues faced by our urban communities, yet teacher burn - out persists, and public schools stand vacant as teachers and families leave our city in droves.
Perhaps one of the few things most educators can agree on as a clear benefit of NCLB was the extent to which associated standardized assessment requirements highlighted massive opportunity gaps faced by students of color and students living in poverty.
These informal gatherings — TeachUps — are face - to - face get - togethers initiated by Edmodo - using educators.
«The district's move was brought about by the pressure generated over the last few months from parents, school communities and educators,» he said, adding that it would «ameliorate some of the horrible conditions that educators face in the actual teacher jail rooms.»
His writing combines penetrating analysis of the real issues facing educators and students along with practical recommendations on strategies that can be implemented by educators immediately in their classrooms and schools.
While Kristof uses the tools of journalism, Facing History uses the tools of history and the humanities to help students, educators, and community members understand the conditions that encourage us to act (or to stand by) in the face of injustice, hatred, and mass violence.
While SB 432 faces some competition from a bill by state Rep. Joe Bouie — which mandates that the schools be returned by 2018 without offering as much details on the process — Kleban said most of the educators in the city support Peterson's version.
A certified educator who resigns after the deadline and without consent may face sanction by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC).
By Louis M. Gomez, Jennifer L. Russell, Anthony S. Bryk, Paul G. LeMahieu, and Eva M. Mejia Educators are increasingly realizing that individuals working in isolation can't adequately address the teaching and learning problems facing us -LSB-...]
An overwhelming body of research is highlighting the excessive stress and duress faced by Australian educators.
As described by the US Department of Education, ``... it's more important than ever for our youth to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to solve tough problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and make sense of information... to think deeply and to think well so that they have the chance to become the innovators, educators, researchers, and leaders who can solve the most pressing challenges facing our nation and our world, both today and tomorrow....
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