Not exact matches
Even as a young Catholic
student I was always taught that, while giving up something
for Lent is a way to mimic Jesus» 40 days of fasting before his death, a more modern — and more true to the spirit of Jesus — approach is to find a way to DO something that has a
positive impact on someone else and yourself.
And a 2014 study of
student performance at schools in California and New York, conducted by the American Institutes
for Research, found that attending deeper - learning schools had a significant
positive impact,
on average,
on students» content knowledge and standardized - test scores.
PS 116's principal Jane Hsu told DNA Info that the school «spent over a year «analyzing studies focused
on the effects of traditional homework» and decided that it was more important
for the Pre-K through fifth grade
students to do activities that «have been proven to have a
positive impact on student academic performance and social / emotional development» such as reading at their own pace and playing.»
Not only will The Wellness
Impact help you make your case for the positive impact school breakfast has on student cognition and behavior, it can help you make your «dollars and cents» case as well; BIC often has a dramatic impact on participation numbers at breakfast, which means leaving fewer federal reimbursement dollars on the
Impact help you make your case
for the
positive impact school breakfast has on student cognition and behavior, it can help you make your «dollars and cents» case as well; BIC often has a dramatic impact on participation numbers at breakfast, which means leaving fewer federal reimbursement dollars on the
impact school breakfast has
on student cognition and behavior, it can help you make your «dollars and cents» case as well; BIC often has a dramatic
impact on participation numbers at breakfast, which means leaving fewer federal reimbursement dollars on the
impact on participation numbers at breakfast, which means leaving fewer federal reimbursement dollars
on the table.
Polk County Public Schools have lot of great programming, including breakfast - in - the - classroom (Polk County received Partners
for Breakfast in the Classroom grant back in SY 2012 - 13) and a «What's That Wednesday» program where
students learn about new foods; additionally, Polk has implemented CEP at 109 sites which has had a
positive impact on participation.
A few of the education items the governor did propose — such as funding
for prekindergarten, mental health services, and after school programs — have the potential to make a
positive impact on students»
WARRENSBURG With a memorial scholarship fundraiser approaching
for beloved Warrensburg Central School teacher and coach Mary ann Bump, her former
students and fellow teachers talked about her character and the
positive impact she had
on their lives
WARRENSBURG With a memorial scholarship fundraiser approaching
for beloved Warrensburg Central School teacher and coach Mary ann Bump, her former
students and fellow teachers talked about her character and the
positive impact she had
on their lives more
It's little wonder that a new Department
for Education (DfE) report finds that a staggering 95 per cent of schools said that the Premium has had a
positive impact on the physical fitness of
students, as well as improving the skills and behaviour of pupils.
The results of the 2015 WISE (World Innovation Summit
for Education) survey were released to coincide with the WISE Summit in Qatar - which included an awards ceremony recognising six trailblazing school education projects that are making a
positive impact on students and communities.
Indeed, I find little
impact either
positive or negative of winning a school - choice lottery
on criminal activity
for the 80 percent of
students outside of this group.
In her synthesis of research
on effective teacher professional development that has demonstrated a
positive impact on student outcomes, Timperley (2008) identified 10 key principles, including: providing teachers with opportunities to drive their own professional development, allowing teachers to work collaboratively to learn and apply evidence based practices, establishing a professional learning culture that provides a safe and authentic environment
for professional enquiry and ensuring school leaders take an active role in developing professional learning, and maintaining momentum within schools.
The overall results — the average
for the three subject areas — indicate an average
positive impact on student achievement of 4 percent of a standard deviation whenever the teacher -
student gender was the same (see Figure 3).
For the older
students,
on the other hand, the
positive impacts of being more mature are offset by the negative effects of attending class with younger
students.
Finally, we project
for each state the large
positive impact that improvements in
student achievement would have
on a state's GDP (See Figure 1).
And the
impact on the learning process — while still a focus of research
for K - 12
students — is increasingly being seen as
positive.
«It is a real shame that outdoor education opportunities have decreased
for many young people but we are proud to be one of the leading providers of outdoor education in the country, and given the
positive impact of such opportunities
on children and young people, we are keen to work with other schools, academy trusts and education providers to ensure that more
students have access to outdoor learning.»
Finally, we project
for each state the large
positive impact that improvements in
student achievement would have
on a state's GDP.
We found that
for students already enrolled in a school that was later closed, the phase - out process did not have a systematic
impact,
positive or negative,
on their attendance or academic performance.
If one looks at the data
for elementary and middle schools separately, however, it appears that in the higher grades, charters have a
positive impact in reading
on higher - income
students relative to the district schools.
The program's
impact on college completion is generally
positive but statistically insignificant; however, we find sizable increases in bachelor's degree completion among
students who otherwise were at the highest risk
for dropping out of college.
While
students at both groups of schools did better than the trends projected in the years studied, closures produced
positive and statistically significant
impacts on several key outcomes
for displaced
students versus those in the comparison group (Figure 5).
Positive outcomes from technology investments require three things: visionary leadership, ongoing support
for teacher training, and valid tools
for assessing the
impact of technology
on student learning.
Integrating academic and workplace experiences can even have potential
positive impacts on students» earning potential later in life, and are key factors in making
students ready
for college and their future careers.
New research has found learning in nature has a significant
positive impact on engagement back in the classroom, with educators able to teach
for almost twice as long without having to pause and redirect
students» attention.
All three groups must act together
for CPD to have a long ‑ term,
positive impact on students» learning.
While a patient approach can have a real
impact on your
students, it also has surprisingly
positive benefits
for you, both personally and professionally.
After controlling
for key variables, including parental education, race / ethnicity, poverty and state spending
on education, they found that the consequential accountability systems implemented during the 1990s had a
positive impact on student math performance
on NAEP.
As colleges grapple with retaining
students and keeping them
on track to completion, they need to know where to invest their time and resources
for the greatest
positive impact on their
students.
But the researchers «found that
for students already enrolled in a school that was later closed, the phase - out process did not have a systematic
impact,
positive or negative,
on their attendance or academic performance.»
KIPP high schools have
positive, statistically significant, and educationally meaningful
impacts on student achievement
for high school
students new to the KIPP network.
Rick leaves no challenge to teacher quality unaddressed as he builds his case
for their
positive impact on schools and
student well - being.»
A quasi-experimental study of the
impact of a merit - based college scholarship program found
positive effects
on high school
student performance in Kalamazoo, Michigan,
for example.
This award also recognizes teachers
for exploring innovative instructional strategies that have a
positive impact on their classroom effectiveness and
students» learning outcomes (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, n.d.).
The program's primary objective is to increase access
for urban youth to school - based, culturally - sensitive, and trauma - informed mental health services that are aimed at raising
students» awareness of the
impact of trauma
on well - being, enhancing
students»
positive coping skills, promoting
students» attitudes toward school engagement, increasing graduation rates, and improving the overall psychosocial well - being of urban youth.
Having teachers who care, that take time to listen, possess empathy, and demonstrate a
positive regard
for others have a greater
impact on student achievement than those who don't (Hattie, Pg.
This policy brief from the Education Commission of the States defines early college high schools, clarifies how they differ from traditional dual enrollment programs, and provides recent research
on the
positive impact of early college high school participation
on academic outcomes
for traditionally underserved
students.
There is no longer a separate computer lab
for students and we're starting to see what a
positive impact the Learning Commons is having
on our school culture and specifically
on teaching and learning.
The NRCCTE and its partner ACTE searched
for ideas and promising practices that have
positive impacts on student achievement in real CTE classrooms.
The emphasis
on support
for schools in our rural areas will have a significant
impact on positive outcomes
for students.
The Center
for Digital Education recently recognized the district's Chief Technology Officer, Jennie Magiera, with the «Top 30 Technologists, Transformers and Trailblazers» award
for her efforts to improve education through innovative technologies and
for creating a
positive impact on student achievement.
Using a three branch trial with control, Lesson Study, and Lesson Study plus additional maths materials, they found
positive significant
impacts on self - reported «Collegial Learning Effectiveness» and «Expectations
for Student Achievement» when Lesson Study is combined with the maths materials.
We're thrilled that Magnolia's study — an independent, randomized control trial study, which is the gold standard
for rigorous educational research — shows the
positive and dramatic
impact of our solutions
on student learning outcomes.
The Collaborative
for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) says SEL can have a
positive impact on school climate and promotes a host of academic, social, and emotional benefits
for students such as:
It can be used a resource
for those looking
for evidence of the
positive impact of arts integration
on teachers,
students, and schools; or
for those seeking evidence
for what kinds of arts partnerships and teacher professional development are most effective in producing
positive student and school - wide outcomes.
These
students not only worked to make a
positive global
impact, but also worked
on an authentic, career - enhancing project that will better prepare them
for their post-graduate lives.
Arts Integrated Partnership Approach Has Definitive,
Positive Impact on Student Performance Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education (CAPE), in partnership with Chicago Public Schools, has completed the Partnership
for Arts Integration Research (PAIR) project.
Brooklyn Prospect is an intentionally integrated network of schools, with a mission to prepare a diverse
student body to have a
positive impact on society and a lifelong passion
for learning.
For students, teachers noticed far better performance
on assessments, a
positive impact on exceptional
students, a significant increase in
student engagement, and improved behavior in the classroom.
If you are passionate about teaching and wish to make a
positive impact on the lives of international high school
students, this teaching opportunity may be right
for you.