Not exact matches
Is it that we should use many
of the Chinese strategies (that promote self - discipline, a deep respect for learning, the understanding that effort is critical, and a strong
foundation of basic facts and
knowledge) early on, and then, in later
grades, focus more on critical - thinking skills, analytical abilities, and the pursuit
of individual passions through curious exploration?
«College and Career Readiness: The Importance
of Early Learning» by Chrys Dougherty This short but powerful report by an ACT principal research scientist shows the importance
of a
knowledge - rich, well - rounded curriculum through which all students master basic skills while also building an academic
foundation in the early
grades.
Conclusions Children who entered first
grade with the weakest
knowledge of the alphabet, phonemic awareness, and other early literacy
foundations were most likely to be on -
grade - level readers at the end
of first
grade if they were in a reading group which had a structured phonics format until February and in which a «no nonsense» approach to discipline was taken.
When we provide a STEM education that meets classroom budget and time challenges and also gets kindergarten, 1st
grade and second
grade students excited about science, we're building
foundation of knowledge and a love
of STEM that can be fostered and built upon for all students through years
of education.
They were also used as a
foundation for the development
of PARCC's
grade - and subject - specific PLDs, which profile the
knowledge, skills and practices students performing at a given performance level in a specific course or
grade level are able to demonstrate.
Knowledge and use
of a strong mathematical vocabulary lays the
foundation and helps prepare students for what they will be learning in future
grades.
Teachers who hold a Middle Childhood - Early Adolescence (
grades 1 - 8) regular education license and have at least four semesters
of teaching experience in
grades 1 or 2 can add a regular education license at the Early Childhood level (birth to
grade 3) by passing the Praxis II Elementary Education Content
Knowledge test and the
Foundations of Reading Test.
Key Accomplishments • Successfully implemented an activities based elementary curriculum, resulting in a large number
of parents registering their children into the program • Development and implemented a core elementary program, that resulted in increased efficiency in motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and
knowledge needed to provide a good
foundation for elementary
grade education • Identified a child with special needs within the class, after thoroughly analyzing his personality and limitations, and placed him in an inclusion program • Developed a series lesson plans as part
of the elementary teaching program, focusing on students with speech impairments
• Demonstrated expertise in motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and
knowledge with a view to provide a good
foundation for elementary
grade education • Documented success in teaching reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics and science by utilizing course
of study adopted by the state's Board
of Education • Adept at using a variety
of instruction strategies, including inquiry, groups discussion and discovery
Consultation, contracts, design, plan drawing & reading,
knowledge and execution
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grading, layout, steel / re-bar, concrete and
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