Sentences with phrase «give teachers and families»

«The FEP gives teachers and families a way to form the kind of relationships that lead to success for students.»

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«We have dramatically increased access to school options for Newark families, provided grants directly to teachers at 37 schools, given 300,000 books to Newark students through the My Very Own Library program, and just recently, we committed to a $ 1 million initiative to improve early childhood education in Newark,» the foundation said in a statement to CNBC.

There are some specifics, but much is vague promise or things like the above, «Give every family access to a great school and good teachers».

Humanae Vitae, widely rejected both within and outside the Church, is undoubtedly the key to reaffirming the place of the family at the heart of the culture and yet few Catholic catechists or teachers are equipped to give a positive account of its teaching.

Christians in particular take their cue from a teacher who gave a rather broad definition of both family (Luke 8:19 - 21; Matthew 12:46 - 50) and neighbor (Luke 10:29 - 37).

Decisions had to be made from time to time as to where or when services of the church would be held; the church needed to be told of the impending visit of an apostle, or of some prophet or teacher from abroad; a question has been raised as to the good faith of one of these visitors, and there must be some discussion of the point and a decision on it; a fellow Christian from another church is on a journey and needs hospitality; a member of the local congregation planning to visit a church abroad needs a letter of introduction to that church, which someone must be authorized to provide; a serious dispute about property rights or some other legal matter has arisen between two of the brothers and the church must name someone to help them settle the issue or must in some other way deal with it; a new local magistrate has begun to prosecute Christians for violating the law against unlicensed assembly, and consideration must be given to ways and means of meeting this crisis; charges have been brought against one of the members by another member, and these must be investigated and perhaps some disciplinary action taken; one of the members has died, and the church is called on for some special action in behalf of his family in the emergency; differences of opinion exist in the church on certain questions of morals or belief (such as marriage and divorce, or the resurrection), differences which local prophets and teachers are apparently unable to compose, and a letter must be written to the apostle — who will write this letter and what exactly will it say?

i gave some to my teachers and family and everyone loved em.

I have given this recipe out numerous times and have baked this bread for friends, family, teachers and bake sales.

It's also allowed Steve to see others in their true light, like the teachers, coaches, and friends who have been willing to give of themselves to help the family in any way they can.

By allowing your children to take the lead and serve as the «teacher» to the whole family (or even just the other child) this gives the child time to shine and showcase their skills and build confidence.

I loved finding the best teacher gifts I knew our teachers would love and each year I got compliments about the thoughtful gifts we chose to give as a family and also as a class.

Eight existing home visiting programs met the minimal legislative threshold for federal funding: Early Head Start, the Early Intervention Program, Family Check - up, Healthy Families America, Healthy Steps, Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters, Nurse - Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers.40 In August 2011, the Coalition for Evidence - Based Policy built upon the government's review by evaluating the extent to which programs implemented with fidelity would produce important improvements in the lives of at - risk children and parents.41 Through this review, one program was given a strong rating (the Nurse - Family Partnership), two were given medium ratings (Early Intervention Program and Family Check - up), and all other programs were given a low rating.

These printable Christmas themed EOS lip balm cards are perfect to give as gifts to teachers, neighbors, family and friends and anyone that likes the all - natural EOS lip balms.

Led by our teacher naturalists, our education programs give children, teens, adults, and families a unique look at agricultural, environmental, and natural history topics at the sanctuary.

In addition, you can give these delightful crafts to family, friends, your child's teacher, and just about everyone else on your holiday shopping list.

Governor Cuomo understands this is unacceptable, and is acting to fix failing schools, improve teacher quality including bonuses for our best teachers, and give families better school options.

The deal they secured in the New York Budget reduces student testing, puts the best teachers in our classrooms while removing ineffective ones, and gives schools more resources and families more choices.

«We must reward donations to support public schools, give tax credits to teachers who pay for classroom supplies out of pocket, and ease the financial burden on families who exercise choice in sending their children to a nonpublic school.

We give thanks for our troops and our veterans — and their families — who give of themselves to protect the values we cherish; for the first responders, teachers and engaged Americans who serve their communities; and for the chance to live in a country founded on the belief that all of us are created equal. . . .

I didn't reason to it, I didn't merit it — it was given to me as a gift through my family and my teachers....

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Fill them with Valentine treats and give them to teachers, family, and friends!

Because teachers and students diligently prepare for SLCs in advance by reflecting on projects verbally and in writing, culling work that represents progress or challenges, and giving and receiving feedback, the investment from students can have a domino effect on family participation.

That I am standing here today is due, in no small measure, to the wonderful teachers - formal and informal - I have had in my own life, and to the support I have been given by family, most especially my beloved wife of 54 years, Phoebe.

Neither of these roles will give me Gordon Gekko's lifestyle or salary, but I'm fine with that because the work I'll be doing advocating for kids, families, and teachers will be far more rewarding.

«It helps parents have a more definitive starting point, it gives children a few more months of maturity overall, and whilst there will always be some children on the continuum that may be requiring a little more time, it's just an easier thing for families, easier for preschool teachers and easier for prep teachers.»

Instead, give students in - class time to write a «Dear Teacher» letter to tell you about their family, their academic background, and their hobbies.

«We opened up the activity to our families and provided them with a free space to set up shop, and we gave our teachers a discount.

Although there are lots of ways to engage families throughout the year, given that most open houses are fairly well attended (at least at the elementary level) and one of the first events of the school year — and sometimes the only face - to - face contact parents have with teachers — it's critical that schools rethink their back - to - school night.

Other projects created during the class include an organization that will provide free public libraries in India; an online platform to help students make more informed decisions when applying to college; an app that gives students fun, game - based content that shows what real scientists are like; a cellphone - hosted service for rural teachers in the Philippines that provides direct training and tips; and a nonprofit that will train and employ parent liaisons to develop stronger bonds between families and middle schools in an effort to improve dropout rates.

So here's some basic advice teachers can give to both students and their families.

They are also open to a host of school reforms ranging from high - stakes student accountability to merit pay for teachers to school vouchers and tax credits that would give low - income families greater access to private schools.

Who else would give up a perfectly good Saturday away from family and friends to engage is teacher - driven PD?

Stacey, who works only two days a week as a specialist teacher at Holy Family but gives up almost all her spare time to support the initiative, was chosen because of the incredible commitment and passion she puts into running Sky Sports Living for Sport projects — supporting students» progress not just for one term but throughout their entire school life.

This helped give new teachers an idea of who these folks were, and it helped all staff members feel important and part of the family — because they are.

To illustrate, the Milken Educator Award, given in the United States, identifies and selects outstanding elementary and secondary school teachers «as evidenced by effective instructional practices and student learning results in the classroom and school» or as evidenced by «accomplishments beyond the classroom that provide models of excellence for the profession» (Milken Family Foundation, n.d.).

The mission of the American Federation of Teachers is, «to improve the lives of our members and their families; to give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social aspirations; to strengthen the institutions in which we work; to improve the quality of the services we provide; to bring together all members to assist and support one another, and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout the world.»

While other factors — families, peers, neighborhoods — are obviously elements in a student's learning, it is the school and particularly the teachers and administrators that are given the public responsibility for the education of our youth.

Robust assessment of pre-service teachers is vital in giving students, families and schools confidence that graduates from Australian initial teacher education programs are effectively prepared for entry into the profession.

Organized by Art Teacher, Samantha Green, Art Night gave the Monarch students and their families an opportunity to enjoy a night of collaborative art - making as a community.

Provides coordinated and comprehensive health efforts that give students and staff effective teacher, school, family, community, and policy resources.

Particular emphasis is given to experiences that help increase special education students» overall effectiveness as their teachers address the needs of all students and their families in a culturally responsive manner.

Accordingly, and also per the research, this is not getting much better in that, as per the authors of this article as well as many other scholars, (1) «the variance in value - added scores that can be attributed to teacher performance rarely exceeds 10 percent; (2) in many ways «gross» measurement errors that in many ways come, first, from the tests being used to calculate value - added; (3) the restricted ranges in teacher effectiveness scores also given these test scores and their limited stretch, and depth, and instructional insensitivity — this was also at the heart of a recent post whereas in what demonstrated that «the entire range from the 15th percentile of effectiveness to the 85th percentile of [teacher] effectiveness [using the EVAAS] cover [ed] approximately 3.5 raw score points [given the tests used to measure value - added];» (4) context or student, family, school, and community background effects that simply can not be controlled for, or factored out; (5) especially at the classroom / teacher level when students are not randomly assigned to classrooms (and teachers assigned to teach those classrooms)... although this will likely never happen for the sake of improving the sophistication and rigor of the value - added model over students» «best interests.»

Ideally, schools will begin with early warning indicators to identify kids who aren't on track to graduate on time, teachers and staff will know how to interpret that data, school leaders will give them time and resources to build relationships with students and families, and school teams will coordinate among district resources and community assets to provide the supports children and families need.

In places like Revere, north of Boston, where nearly 80 percent of students come from low - income families, many of those dollars were spent on people: to hire and keep good teachers and give them better training.

This issue of Policy Priorities explores how education leaders should rethink the use and rules of social media in schools to harness their potential to enhance access, engagement, communication, and learning in a way that benefits students, educators, and families, while giving students and teachers opportunities to understand and practice responsible, ethical uses of social media.»

I left law practice in 2000 to become a teacher because I felt that in order to give back to America what this country has given me and my family, I needed to do my part to support its system of public education.

If you are a charter school teacher, and thus totally dedicated to the mission of giving ALL kids and families the chance to go to and graduate from college, the weight of high - expectations is a daily reality.

According to the organizations's latest numbers, 70 percent of incoming teachers in the metro LA area, which includes LA Unified and other surrounding districts, identify as non-white; nearly half received federal Pell Grants, which are given to low income students; half are the first in their families to graduate from college, and 10 of the new teachers are recent immigrants who earned federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status, which means they are eligible for employment.

Among them, a loan forgiveness program that would reduce teachers» student loans over time, a performance - based pay scale and allowing part - time employment to teachers who leave their jobs for family care reasons, such as giving birth.