Sentences with phrase «front of groups of students»

The students spoke about sitting at uni, learning out of a textbook how to teach and then being in front of groups of students feeling so overwhelmed because they hadn't learnt the unique pedagogy required to teach drama lessons.

People told him to «have high expectations» and «teach kids, not content,» but those words meant little once he was standing in front of a group of students.

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Along with requiring from students the usual sorts of speeches conforming to the usual sorts of categories, I always included sections on poetry recitations (they usually hated that) and public reading in front of a group, say, at church.

On May eighth the troops mercilessly shot the people at the door of the Cathedral with machine guns and secondly the national security forces machine - gunned a group of students in front of the Venezuelan Embassy.

Beautiful, intelligent, accomplished young woman, like one of my sorority sisters whose one - night stand «partner» could not be bothered to pay for her taxi ride home the morning after, or a friend of a close family friend whom I saw passed out on the floor at a fraternity house at 2 am with nothing on but her underwear, or a housemate of mine who was dumped passed - out drunk on our front porch one Saturday night by a group of male students with no knock, no doorbell, just a resounding «thud.»

They frequently work on these projects in collaborative groups, and often a project will conclude with students giving a presentation in front of the class, the school, or even a community group.

During each lunch period for fourth -, fifth - and sixth - graders, a group of at least 10 students stood in front of Van Wey's table while she quizzed them on what vegetables she brought and handed out tiny plastic cups filled with samples of everything she and her husband, Matt Van Wey, grow at Quackenbush Farm, 2112 N.E. 189th St.

We put out a notice to all students and graduates of recent updates on our closed student Facebook group and on the front page of the student website.

In front of a small crowd of supporters and Syracuse University students, congressional candidate Steve Williams said the United States is becoming an oligarchy — more controlled by a small group of wealthy elites.

Thanks to Rich Bradley for working hard in 1987 to make the 40 foot functional for the first groups of teachers, and the telescope mechanics for keeping it that way, Carl Heiles for inspiring us to observe neutral hydrogen, a true staple of our educational programs for teachers and youth, Bill Radcliffe (do you remember the time you single - handedly took the front end off the telescope???), Nathan Sharp, and Dave Woody for coming to the rescue when the 40 Foot needed a technical swift kick, Skip Crilly for updating the telescope and getting rid of pesky RFI, and all of the astronomers who have enlightened teachers and students over the years.

Students Learn to Use Their Heel to Mobilise the Lumbar Spine Each student is taught (in front of the group) and then go off to practice in twos.

Works really well as a group activity with students sat in front of the projected word.

This tool enables collaboration between multiple groups in a classroom environment, as students and teachers can share content sources, allowing them to discuss their work on a main screen in front of the class.

The idea is to help the student feel more comfortable talking with one person so, in time, he will feel more confident speaking up in front of a group.

Just as speaking in front of a group doesn't come easily to many adults, however, speaking up in class is a struggle for many students.

Fewer and fewer courses are now taught by the traditional lecture model where a professor holds forth in front of a classroom, speaking to a group of generally silent students taking notes.

Since the state seized control of the city's troubled schools last December, Pennsylvania's plan to yield a number of them to for - profit EMOs has made front - page news and has drawn intense scrutiny from students, parent groups, and teacher unions.

Both Chandler and Noe agree that modeling the various roles within a small group in front of the whole class is an effective way of teaching students how those roles allow the group to function.

You can also use these entry tickets to target specific students to do individual or group work to differentiate and help them progress (see front cover of resource!)

The students didn't think twice about performing and dissecting Shakespeare's work in front of the group of Harvard faculty members and students - many who nodded their heads with approval.

In my experience students really enjoy this opportunity to use spoken French in a small group, rather than in front of the class.

It is composed of four to five subspaces which are all equipped with a large screen, positioned in front of a table around on which students take their place and collaborate with projects in small groups.

Non-presenting, «listening» students form into small groups and sit in front of one of the presenters, almost knee to knee.

«Your students can have small, group interactions with the expert, as opposed to having them stand in front of the room and share all of their knowledge,» says Haspela.

So, you'll actually find that within a particular place that you have got everything from large spaces for didactic teaching (where a teacher stands at the front and teaches everybody), through to facilities for group work, through to breakaway spaces for groups of say 10 students to move, through to very quiet spots where two people can sit and work, and even through to almost retreat - type huddle spots where a person can go and work.

«I am free to work with small groups of students rather than standing up front with no chance to get through to all kids.»

To raise expectations for students, CEL consultants brought groups of struggling students into demonstration classrooms and worked with them in front of teachers and leaders.

For speaking / listening, teachers focus on supporting students with speaking in front of groups, formally and informally; listening to speakers, listening for comprehension.

The Corporate Education Reformers and their allies in the charter school industry are so desperate to hijack the voices of public schools students that they actually create front groups with names like Students For Educationstudents that they actually create front groups with names like Students For EducationStudents For Education Reform.

The backers of this lawsuit include a «who's who» of the billionaire boys club and their front groups whose real agendas have nothing to do with protecting students, but are really about privatizing public schools.

[Correction, 11:26 a.m., February 6: An original version of this post incorrectly described Students Matter as a «right - wing front group.»

The Code of Conduct, Character, and Support places equity front and center by creating policies that help eliminate discriminatory disciplinary responses to different groups of students and reduce exclusionary punishments and lost instructional time.

A DVD could be included to document the growth in a student's ability to speak in front of the class, as could be examples of group projects from earlier and later in a student's career, showing improvement in the ability to communicate and collaborate.

The event is also part of a local college campus recruiting drive for another front group, Students for Education Reform, an echo of the corporate reform group Democrats for Education Reform.

Even unusually cold temperatures couldn't dissuade a group of more than 65 Crenshaw High School parents, faculty, staff and students who showed up to rally in front of the school Monday afternoon, many hoisting signs that read «Resources not Reconstitution.»

Join the front lines of school improvement in Idaho to make a difference in the lives of an increasingly diverse group of students.

«There is no wasted time,» Martin said, as he oversaw students in one classroom moving from a group lesson at the front of the room to taking their individual assigned seats.

With the ever greater range of student proficiency in today's schools, this is virtually impossible if the teacher is standing in front of the class addressing all the students as a single group.

Filled with examples of one - on - one conferences, small groups, and whole - class scenarios, this essential book provides an accessible and inspiring model of how — and why — we need to put students at the front and center of our teaching.

Teachers reported that their students demonstrated increased self - confidence, improved ability to speak in front of groups and on behalf of themselves, and knowledge of career options beyond high school.

(ConnCAN); Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Advocacy; StudentsFirst / GENEPSA (Michelle Rhee); Families for Excellent Schools Inc.; Families for Excellent Schools Advocacy Inc.; Connecticut Council for Education Reform Inc. (CCER); North East Charter Schools Network; Bronx Charter School of Excellence; Students for Education Reform; Educators 4 Excellence; Excel Bridgeport, Inc.; Achieve Hartford, Inc. and their newest front group, the Coalition for Every Child, are pumping more and more money into lobbying and advertising programs.

But no, for reasons beyond comprehension, while their own students were busy focused on their studies and taking exams to finish up the semester, UConn's Neag School of Education was off sponsoring a «happy hour» with a corporate front group whose employees didn't even bother to attend a teacher preparation program.

posts, SFER — The $ 7 million + «student run» Corporate Education Reform Industry Front Group and MORE ON SFER — Corporate Money in the 2015 Denver Board of Education Election)

post entitled, «SFER — The $ 7 million + «student run» Corporate Education Reform Industry Front Group,» provided an update on how charter school advocates and the broader education reform industry is using a variety of advocacy groups to back their effort to privatize public education and undermine the teaching profession.

The second tier provides conflict mediation for specific harm where aggrieved parties seek restoration and reparations in front of smaller group of students and adults.

This week, Media Matters for America, a media watchdog group based in Washington D.C., released a report — a guide essentially — outlining the numerous connections in the «echo chamber» of advocacy front groups, think tanks, and media outlets that see schools and students as «an untapped market.»

One teacher, a woman, brought up small groups of students to the front of the room to study skills with her that they were ready to learn, regardless of which grade they were in.

Even the quiet and reserved students, who may otherwise be reluctant to share in front of the group, took a leadership role in the small groups.

In 2011, the five big banks in Canada paid out less than 2 % on their RESP's Group providers are fewer and some of these are non-profit foundations — this will explain the higher rate of interest earned (4.7 to 7.4 % in 2011) Students also benefit from additional monies from attrition and enhancement, and group plan fees are up front, yes, but some providers refund some or all of your fees at maturity — you will never see a bank return your fees (or any mutual based investment) Investing in bonds or GIC's is certainly safe, but you won't collect any government grant unless you're in a registered RESP — this can mean 20 - 40 % more money for your cGroup providers are fewer and some of these are non-profit foundations — this will explain the higher rate of interest earned (4.7 to 7.4 % in 2011) Students also benefit from additional monies from attrition and enhancement, and group plan fees are up front, yes, but some providers refund some or all of your fees at maturity — you will never see a bank return your fees (or any mutual based investment) Investing in bonds or GIC's is certainly safe, but you won't collect any government grant unless you're in a registered RESP — this can mean 20 - 40 % more money for your cgroup plan fees are up front, yes, but some providers refund some or all of your fees at maturity — you will never see a bank return your fees (or any mutual based investment) Investing in bonds or GIC's is certainly safe, but you won't collect any government grant unless you're in a registered RESP — this can mean 20 - 40 % more money for your child.

It is not unusual for students to be more comfortable with the dogs and a lot more shy when speaking in front of a group of owners and / or being able to properly communicate the how and why of what they are doing.