Sentences with phrase «for foreign language education»

Some states and school districts have more opportunities for foreign language education in middle schools than others.

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It is teacher - intenstive for parents who are stretched for time, and it is specialist - intensive from the school model with separate teachers for so many of the subjects that make up what homeschoolers see as the beauty of Waldorf education — foreign languages, games and eurythmy, handwork, orchestra and voice and band, drama.

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Organised resources for home educators — a few different styles of ready - packaged curricula Homeschool resources — building your own resources for home educating --- Art and craft --- English --- History --- Foreign languages --- Geography --- Maths --- Music --- Religious Education --- Science

History, science, physics, math, foreign languages, music, art, fitness and outdoor education programs, are all designed to excite the imaginations of students at these ages and be relat able for them at their life stages.

The system of regions and states preserving their autonomy in relation to local matters such as education, healthcare, language, chieftaincy, local government, intra-state commerce, local policing etc. while federating together regarding matters such as currency, defence and national security, foreign relations, customs and excise etc. liberates diverse peoples by removing the fear of obliteration of their local identity while allowing for synergies at the national level that benefit everyone.

During the visit representatives of the foreign delegation together with SFedU students worked on a joint project of involvement of company personnel in innovation activities, participated in the seminar «Innovative regional development», as well as in the IV International scientific conference «Prospects for the development of language education in modern educational space», organized by the Department of foreign languages.

In a 2003 report, «The Complete Curriculum: Ensuring a Place for the Arts and Foreign Languages in American's Schools,» a study group from the National Association of State Boards of Education noted that a substantial body of research highlights the benefits of arts in curriculum and called for stronger emphasis on the arts and foreign lanForeign Languages in American's Schools,» a study group from the National Association of State Boards of Education noted that a substantial body of research highlights the benefits of arts in curriculum and called for stronger emphasis on the arts and foreign lanforeign languages.

Lingotot, the nation - wide modern foreign language education provider has become the first organisation of its kind to receive official accreditation for its courses within primary schools.

In an attempt to close the gap that exists between the increasingly important role that foreign countries, cultures, and languages play in world affairs and Americans» lack of international knowledge, the Goldman Sachs Foundation and the Asia Society have established an award for excellence in international education.

A bill to provide for grants to strengthen foreign - language programs in elementary and secondary schools and in institutions of higher education, for the purpose of furthering the national security of the U.S. and the nation's economy.

While subject - area knowledge is privileged in the standards — INTASC has developed specific standards for science, mathematics, English language arts, and special education, and will soon release those for the elementary - school level, social studies, and foreign language — the standards also make clear that knowledge of child development, learning theory, and teaching approaches is essential.

In some Chinese «bilingual» education programs, for example, the English Learners, all of whom are of Chinese origin, receive some instruction in Mandarin as a foreign language.

We know reading, mathematics, and science are core to a good education, but we also believe that the study of international education, foreign languages, the arts, and the humanities are essential to providing a complete education for students.

The state board of education, which began studying upgrading graduation standards three years ago, also approved the establishment of a «certificate of merit» for students who take an extra year of science and earn foreign - language credit.

The report calls for more support in all levels of the U.S. education system to develop a more integrated approach in order to improve foreign language skills and knowledge of other cultures starting in primary education.

This month, the Council on Foreign Relations issued a report calling in the name of national security for national curriculum - content standards on science, civics, foreign languages, technology, creativity, and problem - solving — for elementary and secondary eduForeign Relations issued a report calling in the name of national security for national curriculum - content standards on science, civics, foreign languages, technology, creativity, and problem - solving — for elementary and secondary eduforeign languages, technology, creativity, and problem - solving — for elementary and secondary education.

The study has argued that it is not just the responsibility of the Department for Education (DfE) alone and that the UK was struggling with a skills deficit on foreign languages that would have «wide - reaching economic, political and military effects».

National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education The National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education (NCBE) provides information for individuals working in foreign language programs, English as a Second Language programs, Head Start, Title I, Migrant Education, or Adult Education programs.

Education World's Foreign Languages Subject Center is your one - stop shop for free foreign language teaching matForeign Languages Subject Center is your one - stop shop for free foreign language teaching matforeign language teaching materials.

The similar figures for foreign - language instruction are 59 %, and for physical education, 80 %.

The education secretary, Nicky Morgan, wants pupils to study English, maths, science, a modern foreign language and either geography or history until they are 16, but headteachers have said it would not be appropriate for some youngsters who might be better suited to a vocational route.

And the Washington state board of education last month reversed its own resolution calling for a foreign language mandate, over concerns that it appeared too elitist.

The six booklets — on the arts, English, foreign language, mathematics, science, and social studies — are part of the board's ongoing «Educational EQuality Project,» a 10 - year program begun in 1981 with the aim of both strengthening the academic quality of secondary education and ensuring that all high - school students have «equality of opportunity» for higher education, College Board officials say.

Funding is available this year for second subject specialism training in maths, physics and modern foreign languages — but sex education is not an option, even though it...

Discovery Education Espresso covers 15 subjects across the Swedish primary school curriculum for Grades 1 - 5, including maths, science, history, geography, Swedish language and English as a foreign language.

But pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds focus this additional time «on traditional academic subjects such as English, science and mathematics», according to by Dr John Jerrim of the UCL Institute of Education, while their more advantaged peers opt for «music, sport and foreign languages».

The documents obtained by The Post — dated May 23, the day the president's budget is expected to be released — outline the rest of the cuts, including a $ 15 million program that provides child care for low - income parents in college; a $ 27 million arts education program; two programs targeting Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students, totaling $ 65 million; two international education and foreign language programs, $ 72 million; a $ 12 million program for gifted students; and $ 12 million for Special Olympics education programs.

This is particularly problematic for teachers of specialized subjects embedded in the curriculum like the fine and performing arts, foreign languages, physical education, philosophy, ethics, and a host of advanced level high school courses.

This unnatural focus on testing produced perverse but predictable results: it narrowed the curriculum; many districts scaled back time for the arts, history, civics, physical education, science, foreign language, and whatever was not tested.

The Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools describe the commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in grades K - 12 in English, mathematics, science, history and social science, technology, the fine arts, foreign language, health and physical education, and driver education.

World language curricula are based on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages National Standards for Foreign Language Education.

A recent study conducted by the Council for Basic Education confirms what many educators have feared: The curriculum is narrowing as schools zero in on reading, writing, and math at the expense of the arts, foreign languages, and elementary - level social studies.

The D.C. Public Charter School Board has approved three new charter schools: a residential school meant for children in foster care, a K - 8 school targeted at students with special needs, and a middle school that emphasizes international education and foreign language.

The secondary work samples for which subject area was recorded during data collection included units in language arts (69), social studies (42), foreign languages (25), music (10), art (7), science (7), drama (6), business education (5), mathematics (3), and health (3).

We support schools that offer a full and rich curriculum for all children, including the arts, physical education, history, civics, foreign languages, literature, mathematics, and the sciences.

The Department for Education said the ability to speak foreign languages was valued by employers and helped pupils to understand different cultures and countries.

While education and state teacher certification are requirements for foreign language teachers, they should also have certain personality traits.

Redirected time and money devoted to excessive testing could be used, for example, to focus on problem - solving and critical - thinking skills and to restore subjects not tested and / or that have been cut, such as art, music, physical education and foreign languages.

For example: Advising a Spanish club or foreign film club, managing a language lab, or spearheading global education initiatives.

Second and foreign language education; systematic integration of language and content; language and literacy skills development in school content areas; classroom discourse analysis; quality teacher education for diverse student populations; professional development for teachers working with ESL / EFL students; faculty development in international settings.

If you teach full - time in science, mathematics, foreign language, or bilingual education, you qualify for cancellation even if the state has not designated one of these subject areas as a shortage area.

Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan posed a central question in his speech at the National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference: «How can we promote both a well - rounded education with rich offerings across all subjects — civics, geography, economics and history, the arts, foreign languages, physical education, the sciences, et cetera — and simultaneously create a system of real and meaningful accountability that doesn't lead to narrowing of the curriculuEducation Arne Duncan posed a central question in his speech at the National Council for Social Studies Annual Conference: «How can we promote both a well - rounded education with rich offerings across all subjects — civics, geography, economics and history, the arts, foreign languages, physical education, the sciences, et cetera — and simultaneously create a system of real and meaningful accountability that doesn't lead to narrowing of the curriculueducation with rich offerings across all subjects — civics, geography, economics and history, the arts, foreign languages, physical education, the sciences, et cetera — and simultaneously create a system of real and meaningful accountability that doesn't lead to narrowing of the curriculueducation, the sciences, et cetera — and simultaneously create a system of real and meaningful accountability that doesn't lead to narrowing of the curriculum?»

The extra math class had replaced a physical education, arts or foreign language class for each student, and in the short run, those students missed out completely on those subjects.

SB 1091 by Sen. Kel Seliger / Rep. Donna Howard limits the courses that can be offered for dual credit to those that are in the core curriculum of the institution of higher education, a CTE course, or a foreign language course.

The need for teachers is highest in math, science, special education, foreign languages, technology applications, and bilingual education.

The finalists for the CEO position at Lycée Français de la Nouvelle - Orléans were asked as part of the application process to detail their thoughts on critical issues ahead for the school, such as improving diversity within the student body, reaching special - education students while in a full - immersion foreign - language environment, and aligning the French national standards with those set by the state of Louisiana.

Specific provisions included scholarships and loans to students in higher education, with loans to students preparing to be teachers and to those who showed promise in the curricular areas of mathematics, science, engineering, and modern foreign languages; grants to states for programs in mathematics, science, and modern foreign languages in public schools; the establishment of centres to expand and improve the teaching of languages; help to graduate students, including fellowships for doctoral students to prepare them to be professors at institutions of higher learning; assistance for the improvement of guidance, counseling, and testing programs; provisions for research and experimentation in the use of television, radio, motion pictures, and related media for educational purposes; and the improvement of statistical services at the state level.

Adherents of the National Science Foundation and others held education professors and schools of education mainly responsible for what they believed was the low - achieving status of American students, particularly in mathematics, science, and modern foreign languages.

As for other counties around Middle Tennessee, Williamson County needs about 50 teachers, especially special education and foreign language teachers.