Today we found articles on what you can do after the Equifax hack, strategies
for mastering new skills, and how to prevent flood - damaged clothes from getting mildew.
Not exact matches
When moving to a foreign country, willingness to
master new skills and a different culture comes with the territory
for immigrants.
Three years is enough time
for an employee to have learned and
mastered a
new set of
skills.
I need instruction to
master new skills and forgiveness
for my mistakes that actually hurts someone, in the same way I work with my little girls.
Here's a
new section
for the Pure Ella blog with simple How - To's and techniques
for helping you
master some amazing kitchen
skills.
Master Sommelier Michael Meagher was and raised in
New England, Michael had long envisioned a career as a lawyer, but it was during his summers where he worked
for an upscale catering company, where the energy and satisfaction in executing elaborate events with finesse and
skill that led Michael to a career in the hospitality industry.
In order
for Burke, who shared last year's title with Damian Lillard, to repeat as the
Skills Challenge champion, he will need to
master the competition's
new format.
Authors John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman teach couples the
skills needed to maintain healthy marriages, so partners can avoid the pitfalls of parenthood by: • Focusing on intimacy and romance • Replacing an atmosphere of criticism and irritability with one of appreciation • Preventing postpartum depression • Creating a home environment that nurtures physical, emotional, and mental health, as well as cognitive and behavioral development
for your baby Complete with exercises that separate the «
master» from the «disaster» couples, this book helps
new parents positively manage the strain that comes along with their bundle of joy.
My wife and I expect some regression even after baby has learned
new developmental
skills, so we feel it is important
for her to keep learning from
new activities even as she is still
mastering old ones.
Once he
masters this
skill, give him a
new challenge: Draw a line with chalk
for him to trace with the hoop or set up obstacles (such as small traffic cones, plastic bowling pins, or even lawn chairs)
for him to slalom around.
When enrolling older children in swim lessons, also look
for safety - certified instructors and
for a progressive program that allows kids to advance through each level as they
master new skills.
But
for a
new driver, that 360 - degree awareness is not a
skill which they have yet
mastered.
They need LOTS of this time to work on all of the foundational
skills and strengths
for crawling and then to move through the trial and error required
for mastering a
new motor
skill.
For example, teething,
mastering new skills, and growth spurts can all contribute to restless nights.
«Being consistent with how your baby is falling asleep — whether it's
for naptime or bedtime — is the fastest way to
master this
new skill.
Though breastfeeding is natural, the technique is a learned
skill and it may take time and patience
for new mums and their babies to
master it.
All the hard work they put into
mastering each
new skill serves as a foundation
for tackling the next developmental milestone on the horizon.
A child learning how to
master a
new gross motor development
skill, like walking or going to daycare or preschool
for the first time, is not any different.
If you see that your child has
mastered one
skill or activity, look
for something more challenging that will allow them to take their
new skill to the next level.
The
new rules would not only eliminate the need
for a teacher to ultimately need a
master's degree, it even seems to allow
for teachers without a bachelor's degree, if the teacher has the «necessary knowledge and
skills to successfully complete» a program administered by the Charter Schools Institute, the lawsuit says.
At a time when the nation is trying to produce workers with the
skills to
master new technologies and adapt to the complexities of a global economy, large cuts in funding
for basic education undermine a crucial building block
for future prosperity.
I was only in the Girl Scouts
for a few years, but I really like the idea of merit badges: you do a task,
master a
skill, learn something
new, and you get a physical token of your achievement to display on a sash.
She is a
master teacher, and her
skills and heart are woven throughout this
new classic
for therapists, clients, and anyone interested in inner strength and peace.»
For example, developing communication
skills, or
mastering new software.
For professional development to truly improve teachers, they need experienced «
master teachers,» and PD time «should include time to apply the
new concept /
skill / strategy to the classroom.»
But if you look at the data in Amazon books, you will see that the bestselling books about the Common Core are «
skills - centric» ones that claim to prepare teachers
for the
new language arts standards by advocating techniques
for «close reading» and
for mastering «text complexity» as though such
skills were the main ones
for understanding a text no matter how unfamiliar a student might be with the topic of the text.
When young children are learning
new skills, do you provide consistent opportunities
for them to practise and
master those
skills before moving on to something more complex?
Given the
new demands levied by the Common Core standards, teammates and ’14
master's degree graduates Taylor Percival, Michelle Skinner, and Jessica Yarmosky are busy with CommonLit, a free online library
for middle school teachers to help them easily find news articles, poetry, and other short texts aligned with the Common Core curriculum that help build reading
skills across a wide array of abilities.
Under the direction of Professor Paul Reville, the Education Redesign Lab aims to design and implement a
new education «engine» that will ensure that all students, especially the economically disadvantaged, have a fair chance of
mastering the
skills and knowledge necessary
for success.
In 1990, fewer than 10 percent of American 17 - year olds «could use detailed scientific data to draw conclusions or infer relationships,» and more than half of all high school seniors had not
mastered 7th - grade math
skills, according to the report by the
New York City - based Committee
for Economic Development.
Collectively, the 12 Design Challenges seek to attract the most talented students to teaching, providing them and their practicing peers with support and actionable information about what good teaching looks like; ensuring introductory and ongoing training that provides them with the requisite
skills and knowledge
for classroom and student success; identifying certification methods that are rigorous and performance - based; and forging
new career pathways where
master teachers both anchor teacher training and ongoing knowledge development.
And with that immediate feedback comes the ability to intervene, to change course when assessments show that a particular lesson or strategy isn't working
for a student, or to offer
new challenges
for students who've
mastered a concept or
skill.
For example, at Chicago's Academy for Urban School Leadership, two interns are assigned to team - teach with a master teacher, and graduate - level teacher - education coursework is integrated with their daily teaching so they can immediately apply their new knowledge and skil
For example, at Chicago's Academy
for Urban School Leadership, two interns are assigned to team - teach with a master teacher, and graduate - level teacher - education coursework is integrated with their daily teaching so they can immediately apply their new knowledge and skil
for Urban School Leadership, two interns are assigned to team - teach with a
master teacher, and graduate - level teacher - education coursework is integrated with their daily teaching so they can immediately apply their
new knowledge and
skills.
Education Week, August 8, 2012» «Effectively, the country is asking our schools to provide all students with
skills that, 40 years ago, only a small percentage
mastered,» [Professor Richard] Murnane said, referring to the
new push
for college and career readiness.
«The
new Master of Education is a relevant and valuable pathway
for educational leaders in many fields to develop their
skills further and enhance their opportunities
for employment or promotion,» she says.
The engaging course features
new graphics, learning tools, and games; adaptive activities that help struggling students
master concepts and
skills before moving on; and more support
for Learning Coaches to guide their students to success.
The learning curve
for computer use, like that
for any other
new skill, has created a great deal of confusion and misunderstanding among those struggling to
master — and those struggling to help us
master — the technology.
Yet, happily, nobody mistook these happy pursuits
for learning or thought we had
mastered new, invaluable
skills.
The authors are leading experts who provide clear guidelines
for identifying key concepts, strategies,
skills, and routines to teach; designing and delivering effective lessons; and giving students opportunities to practice and
master new material.
Competency - based learning is one of the most effective ways to ensure learners
master new skills, but will it work
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For example, LRNG Cities (www.lrng.org/cities) has developed more than 200 «playlists» (sequences of skills to be learned in a given field, with students earning a badge for each one they master), which are «designed to engage youth in exploring and pursuing their passions and provide new opportunities to hone valuable skills for the 21st - century workplace.&raq
For example, LRNG Cities (www.lrng.org/cities) has developed more than 200 «playlists» (sequences of
skills to be learned in a given field, with students earning a badge
for each one they master), which are «designed to engage youth in exploring and pursuing their passions and provide new opportunities to hone valuable skills for the 21st - century workplace.&raq
for each one they
master), which are «designed to engage youth in exploring and pursuing their passions and provide
new opportunities to hone valuable
skills for the 21st - century workplace.&raq
for the 21st - century workplace.»
This workshop will provide clear guidelines
for identifying key concepts, strategies,
skills, and routines to teach; designing and delivering effective lessons; and giving students opportunities to practice and
master new material.
Competency - based learning is one of the most effective ways to ensure learners
master new skills, but will it work
for you?
As Sheldon Horowitz, EdD, director of professional services
for the National Center
for Learning Disabilities, tells Scholastic, «When students... demonstrate
skills to each other they are validating their understanding of the material being learned and, often in ways that adults are less successful, helping their peers to build and
master new skills.»
According to an article in the Herald - Tribune,
New state standards
for students begin this year, «more than 20 percent of students who attend two - year colleges in Florida need remedial classes to boost
skills in reading, English, or math that they should have
mastered in high school.
Renewed calls
for improved teacher training have inspired a number of organizations to create lists of the professional
skills new teachers need and to design rubrics and other instruments to measure how well candidates are
mastering such basic capabilities as designing lessons, interpreting student work, and creating a safe learning environment.
These roles may include,
for example: team leader, who takes responsibility
for team and student growth; reach teacher, who takes responsibility
for larger - than - average student loads with the help of paraprofessionals;
master educator, who develops and leads professional development and learning; peer evaluator, an accomplished educator who coaches other teachers, assesses teachers» effectiveness, and helps his or her colleagues improve their
skills; and demonstration teacher, who models excellent teaching
for teachers in training.11 According to the Aspen Institute and Leading Educators — a nonprofit organization that partners with schools and districts to promote teacher leadership — teacher leaders can model best practices, observe and coach other teachers, lead teacher teams, and participate in the selection and induction of
new teachers.12
Principals» and teacher leaders» professional learning should involve opportunities to practice
new skills and give immediate, thorough, and data - driven feedback.35 Some school systems have invested in specialized coaching for teacher leaders in developing and delivering high - quality, actionable feedback.36 With the support of professional development providers, such as Teaching Matters in New York City, these districts now recognize teachers who have mastered providing feedback as a component of professional learning with «micro-credentials» or «digital badges.&raq
new skills and give immediate, thorough, and data - driven feedback.35 Some school systems have invested in specialized coaching
for teacher leaders in developing and delivering high - quality, actionable feedback.36 With the support of professional development providers, such as Teaching Matters in
New York City, these districts now recognize teachers who have mastered providing feedback as a component of professional learning with «micro-credentials» or «digital badges.&raq
New York City, these districts now recognize teachers who have
mastered providing feedback as a component of professional learning with «micro-credentials» or «digital badges.»
The
new CCSS computer - based tests will measure deeper levels of learning — particularly those related to
mastering and applying complex thinking, communication, and problem - solving
skills — according to National Center
for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing (CRESST) study released in January 2013.
Traditional professional development models do not provide the necessary time to develop
new knowledge and
skills, nor do they provide the opportunities
for implementation and practice to
master transfer to the classroom.