Sentences with phrase «for instruction in the classroom»

In more practical terms, this means that we should expect our teachers to be committed to the democratic ideal as an organizing principle for our society and for instruction in their classrooms.

Patrick Murphy, Fox Hill Library Media Specialist will lead a session on using iPads and apps for instruction in the classroom.

As a smaller publisher, we work closely with our customers to understand their unique needs and provide innovative solutions for instruction in the classroom and out.

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ACFEF apprenticeships offer a combination of on - the - job experience and related classroom instruction and have been expanding access to hands - on culinary training for emerging professionals since the formal program began in 1979.

Through a combination of classroom and in - field instruction, apprentices gain experience with the broad array of skills needed for success in managing a small - scale sustainable farm.

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• I understand that due to the intense nature of the class and out of respect for the other students, no babies / children are allowed in the classroom during instruction time.

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For the most part, feedback from teachers cited concerns about rodents and bugs, too much going on [in the classroom], spills, and taking away from instruction time.

The school offers individualized instruction in mixed age Montessori equipped classrooms for children age three to six years old.

Classes will begin in September, and run every Wednesday for 12 weeks, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Students will learn the fundamentals of writing, reporting, and photojournalism through classroom instruction, and through hands - on reporting in their own neighborhoods.

Joe Williams, executive director of Democrats for Education Reform, said «It shocks the conscience that we continue to look the other way while we permit our schools to pair our most ineffective teachers with the children most in need of great classroom instruction.

«The state has to restore the trust and confidence of parents in its assessment system and part of that includes assuring parents that tests are being used by teachers to inform instruction so they can better help the students in their classrooms and that the data is used for those purposes.»

As program officer for the IES Cognition and Student Learning research grants program, Dr. Albro oversaw the preparation of an IES Practice Guide, Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning, which identified a set of instructional principles for use in schools and classrooms that emerged from basic research on learning and memory.

Blake's contributions to the plant biology community and ASPB span more than 20 years, including extensive editorial service (e.g., as an editorial board member for The Plant Cell), high - impact organizational and service activities, and training and instruction both in and out of the classroom.

In The Global Achievement Gap, Tony Wagner discusses how analyzing classroom footage is the best way for teachers to improve instruction.

But for those who teach, the unstinting physicality of standing and circulating all day in the classroom, the ongoing preparation of lessons, and the relentless redesign and sequencing of instruction are exhausting.

Meanwhile, back in the classroom, you'll want to use this handy tool as a way for students to create graphic novels that clearly demonstrate their understanding of key concepts, or even as a way to make your own customized lab setup instructions.

We believe that one of the greatest school - based factors for improving education today is empowering educators with opportunities to develop a growth mindset by working together to build skills and strategies to increase the impact of their instruction in the classroom.

A New York City community school district, in collaboration with a local college, has opened an alternative school in East Harlem for junior - high - school students that combines community - service work with regular classroom instruction.

Professional development should outline strategies for integrating sophisticated, abstract vocabulary and language instruction into formal daily lessons, but also present ways to build language during informal interactions and thereby elevate overall language use in the classroom.

Catherine Snow: Incorporating Rich Language in Early Education Educations Funders Researchers Initiative, November 18, 2013 «Taking on the task of improving reading skills, for all children and especially for those scoring at the bottom of the skill distribution, requires three simple things: first, we must provide all children with experiences designed to ensure a broad knowledge base and rich language before entry to kindergarten; second, we must redesign post-primary instruction to focus on discussion, analysis, critique, and synthesis; and third, we must redirect resources from testing children to assessing what is actually going on inside classrooms,» writes Professor Catherine Snow.

Many schools face nasty budget cuts that threaten to eliminate their art programs, so the prospect of carving off a chunk of time for classroom instruction in drawing, painting, or sculpting seems rather bleak.

Heavy investments in highly targeted professional development for teachers and principals in the fundamentals of strong classroom instruction;

Lucie Boyadjian, principal of Glen Oaks School, in Hickory Hills, Illinois, summed up the principals» feelings about providing more hands - on experiences for future teachers: «More time in the classroom with direct instruction allows the undergraduate the opportunity to experience an entire year's worth of classroom activities.»

With so much time now spent reviewing for tests, here are five ways to improve the quality of both instruction and assessment in your classroom.

Through student - centered learning, differentiated instruction, and connecting the classroom to the world, Dewey proposed that students should assume an active role in their learning process so as to develop the skills for becoming successful members of their communities.

According to the principal and teachers at Cochrane Collegiate Academy, a major reason for the growth in student performance is a signature strategy for classroom instruction and professional development called Interactive Learning.

Merit pay proponents argue that monetary incentives for better teaching can improve the quality of instruction in our nation's classrooms.

By examining the fundamental requirements of each program — admissions standards, course requirements, coverage of essential content, preparation in the CCSS, how the student teaching program operates, instruction in classroom management and lesson planning, and how teacher candidates are judged ready for the classroom — the Review will capture the information that any consumer of these programs would want to see, including aspiring teachers and school districts looking to hire the best teachers.

At the very least, they can help to instill a sense of hope and optimism in their students — by getting them ready for college and / or a satisfying career, by embracing high - quality technical education, and by developing in them character traits like drive and prudence, both via classroom instruction and through extracurricular activities.

During the past few years, as I've reentered K - 12 classrooms in addition to my undergraduate coursework, I'm learning that how I begin the day or class sets the tone for how well the instruction will be received and the content will be remembered.

Studies also indicate that within the open classroom it is necessary to arrange for individualised instruction with group contingencies and that there can be an increase in academic production, positive social behaviour and interaction with students in smaller, more intimate group clusters.

A lesson plan and resources for teaching children colours in French with some basic classroom instructions in the starter activity.

In Singapore, for example, all schools blend online learning with classroom instruction, and the country's schools of education have made online instructional techniques an integral part of the curriculum.

Besides talking about the pharmacy industry and reading to some students, Kramer also observed teachers asking for support in conferences, classroom instruction, activities, and disciplinary action.

Teachers will want to read through the information in the Instructions for Teachers section before using the site in the classroom.

He also asked lead teachers to discuss tactics for addressing the problem with other teachers in their upcoming «house meetings,» daily gatherings in which all teachers within each grade level (or «house») gather in an empty classroom to discuss curriculum, instruction, and administrative matters.

A simple set of instructions for using wax resist in the classroom to create lovely pictures and images.

However, within a classroom for a specific period of time to coincide with legitimate instruction involving the Ten Commandments place in history, such a posting is legal.

Of equal importance, these online applications can free up time for adults in the classroom or school building to play roles beyond those of traditional direct instruction — as a tutor, mentor, coach, etc. — to drive students» learning.

It's not unusual for schools in Shanghai to appoint one principal specifically to focus on improving classroom instruction.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed legislation that will make some significant changes in the state's accountability system and budgeting requirements for schools, including tougher high school graduation standards and elimination of a requirement that school districts must spend 65 percent of their operating budgets on classroom instruction.

She sees online learning — in some form, whether or not blended with in - classroom instruction — as the way forward for education.

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Though the school possesses a computer lab with cutting - edge software, at least one computer in every classroom, and a PC lab for basic computer instruction, it is not a traditional magnet school.

The Quality Instruction Incentive Council, established this summer in a special legislative session to develop recommendations for a statewide merit - pay system, has three classroom teachers as members, one of whom represents the feau.

The new curriculum integrates history, science, and art into daily classroom life, explains Michael Birnbaum in the Washington Post, but some teachers say that the integrated curriculum makes it more difficult to differentiate instruction for students at different levels.

IL is designed for individuals who have taught a minimum of three years in K - 12 classrooms, but also seek to increase their influence in instruction and curriculum outside the classroom.

Through videos, readings, personal reflection, and online forums, you will experience differentiated instruction for yourself as well as learn methods for implementing these techniques in your own classroom.