Sentences with phrase «giving teachers a voice»

Second, there was clear agreement about the value of teacher professionalism and voice, with Harding flagging the promise of new organizations intended to give teachers a voice in policy.

There is considerable evidence to suggest that going back to the original Shanker vision — schools that give teachers voice and integrate students — would put the charter sector in a much better place moving forward.

The Varkey Foundation recognizes the importance of the teaching profession and gives teachers a voice on the global stage.

The 2016 AAE national teacher survey will be released this month in an effort to give teachers a voice on the national stage.

Sitting on these committees can require a lot of extra time and effort, but give the teachers a voice in what is happening within their school.

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten (whom Bruni quoted in his piece saying, «The No. 1 thing is giving teachers a voice, a real voice.»)

Peggy Brookins, NBCT, President and CEO of National Board, reflects on results of a new report from the Center on Education Policy's Listen to Us: Teacher Views and Voices and how ESSA presents opportunities for states and districts to give teachers a voice in education.

Promoting and supporting those in the classroom gives all teachers a voice.

By Cindy Long For anyone who still needs proof that giving teachers a voice raises student achievement, March Mountain...

Every year, AAE gives teachers a voice by asking how they feel about the issues that matter most.

Giving teachers a voice, honoring their wisdom and experience and making them true partners in school improvement is how great leaders appreciate teachers.»

After we had a conversation about the teacher shortage, Bruni quoted me in his column as saying: «The No. 1 thing is giving teachers a voice, a real voice.»

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So, if nothing else, I applaud the Roosevelt students (and their civics teacher, Tim Meegan) for giving voice to their concerns and successfully getting the district's attention within a matter of days.

He said: «We need an education system and a curriculum that gives teachers and children a voice.

«For the better part of four decades, Phil has been a lion in representing the interests of Buffalo's teachers while, at the same time, giving voice to the needs of Buffalo's children who too often have been forgotten by those in power.»

Mulgrew said that the talks have focused not only on wages but also on improving working conditions and giving teachers a greater professional voice at the school level.

Now a kung fu master, Po (voiced by Jack Black) is thrilled to be given a chance to protect his homeland, fighting evil alongside Tigress (Angelina Jolie), Mantis (Seth Rogen), Crane (David Cross), Snake (Lucy Liu), and Monkey (Jackie Chan), while seeking wisdom from teacher Master Shifu (Dustin Hoffman).

Other models exist for giving students more voice and choice in their work and the opportunity to work alongside teachers as collaborators, rather than as subordinates.

A student survey allows students to voice their issues, needs, and desires, giving feedback on how a teacher can change his or her instruction to help them perform better in class.

But I'm determined that — even if I have to find the mischievous time elf and give him a stern talking to in my best teacher voice — I will find the time necessary for my students to learn.

During Project Au - Some, as teachers, we both learned the most important lesson — provide the opportunities, but give the students the voice.

In her first PBL unit, a new teacher learns how giving her students voice and choice will ignite their passions and enhance their learning.

This will fit any subject and it will offer your teachers to reflect on any current schemes of work This worked really well last year and really helped me to identify gaps that needed sorting It also gave staff the chance to voice their opinions The document can be adapted to suit any year group

Likewise, many of the ideas we regard today as education reform's conventional wisdom - linked standards and assessments, consequences for poor performance, testing new teachers, paying some teachers more than others, and charter schools - were given prominent public voice by a teacher union leader, the late Albert Shanker of the American Federation of Tteachers, paying some teachers more than others, and charter schools - were given prominent public voice by a teacher union leader, the late Albert Shanker of the American Federation of Tteachers more than others, and charter schools - were given prominent public voice by a teacher union leader, the late Albert Shanker of the American Federation of TeachersTeachers.

This worksheet from Creative Ways to Teach Literacy: Ideas for Children aged 3 to 11 by Virginia Bower (2011, SAGE Publications) helps teachers find their storytelling voices and gives them pointers on how to model storytelling for their pupils.

Academic intervention circles give students an opportunity to voice their needs, and help teachers and administrators understand the issues students are grappling with.

We hoped that by modeling ways to respond to student voice, we would give our teachers new ideas about how they could bring that into their classrooms — for example, how they could model discussions about goal - setting and standards while making room for students to express what works for them in a way that is valued and respected.

Something like, «Shake your head if you remember the ABC grading program we used last year,» gives teachers a chance to voice a little concern and laugh off some frustration.

Expanding collective bargaining for teachers to more states and to more education issues will give educators greater voice, and in so doing, indirectly strengthen the voice of students.

Jimmy Casas, a high school principal from Bettendorf, Iowa, who attended the summit, predicts that meeting the #FutureReady challenge will require an expansion in «student - led initiatives that give students a voice in curriculum offerings, school policies, design of classroom and other learning spaces, lesson / unit design, student - led conferences and feedback on teacher effectiveness in the classroom.»

As a teacher, now lecturer it always amazes me that nobody seems to think carefully about acoustics in teaching areas - given that teachers nearly always have to use voice projection rather than microphones and speakers, it can make a huge difference to the teaching environment if acoustics are bad or the sound is dampened such that the teacher's voice is not heard or worse still the noise when clas changes is so loud it becomes impossible to hear.

She has fought to make sure teachers and school support personnel are treated with respect and dignity, have a voice in the education of their students, and are given the support and resources they need to succeed in the classroom.

And last month, citing the voices of teachers across the country, Secretary Duncan gave states an extra year to get the Common Core right, before making Common Core - aligned tests count.

In the Spring 2013 issue for Ed Next, Richard Colvin wrote about a number of new organizations aimed at giving teachers a greater voice in how their profession works and in education policy.

As Colvin explains, some groups work to amplify the voices of top classroom teachers as they weigh in on controversial policy issues; other groups try to keep successful teachers in the profession by giving them opportunities to assume leadership roles or try to change the way teacher unions work so that they are more democratic.

JE: The title of this particular paper mentions ventriloquism and just to let people know, when you talk about that it's not the teacher using the puppets is it, it's the student giving these voices to, well it was everything — figures, digital characters...

From the funding cuts to the brutal policing to the characterization this district has seen in the time that the SRC has been here it's clear that the voices of students, teachers, parents, and community members haven't been given the place they deserve.

The teacher «whips» around the classroom and gives each student the chance to voice their thoughts on the given topic.

This democratic culture values student voice and gives students support through a full - time, multi-age advisory system whereby each student is well known personally and academically by his or her teacher / advisor and peers.

Finally, NAESP continues to reinforce the need for all schools to create positive learning experiences as a way to increase student and teacher engagement, and as a way to give every student a voice in their learning.

«I am thrilled to be joining an incredible team working to elevate the teaching profession and give teachers a true voice in education policy.

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has relied on the fellows for «giving voice to teachers everywhere and putting real names and faces up against our policies.»

The Whip Around strategy is simple, the teacher poses a question to his / her students and gives every student the opportunity to have a voice and answer the question.

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.»

Carrie has written several other articles for our blog, including Why I Quit Special Ed... and am Proud of It, where she discusses supporting teachers to give all students a voice in the classroom, not just those receiving special education services.

Think Pair Share is a strategy that gives students a voice, enhances communication skills, supports active listening and critical thinking skills while giving teachers a chance to learn more about their students or formatively assess students» understanding, in just a few minutes!

Why I Quit Special Ed... and am Proud of It — Carrie discusses supporting teachers to give all students a voice in the classroom, not just those receiving special education services.

To varying degrees, teachers have often sought to give students voice and choice within their learning.

The limitation of case studies is that the teachers are not given a voice.

Student voice initiatives can range from students giving teachers their opinions about school issues to youth assuming leadership roles in reform efforts.