Sentences with phrase «group work for teacher»

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But a heartening sign in the present situation is the increase of interest among these librarians in their work as teachers and the increase of concern among faculties for the development of school libraries as teaching centers)-- to enter into conversation with a continuous if not identical group of thinkers.

Moved by these concerns, in awareness of such needs, pastors and teachers of theology, administrators and boards of theological seminaries and now groups of these gathered loosely around a staff of inquirers with their advisers have undertaken for a brief space of time to examine their work and to ask large and small questions about its adequacy and improvement.

All of the work of the congregation — the committee meetings, the youth groups, teacher training meetings — are occasions for Bible study and meditation guided by Scripture.

In the first four chapters I will highlight the conceptual tools from traditional therapies that I have found useful for facilitating growth in the lives of those with whom I have worked as coun - selor, therapist, growth - group facilitator, and teacher.

In explanation of the phenomenon it may be said that an unusually brilliant group of teachers happens to be at work today in this field; yet such reasoning does not carry very far for these teachers had their peers in previous generations.

There are few theological schools where these groups do not compete for the students» interest and time, where some members of the former group do not feel that the scholarliness of theological study is being impaired by the attention claimed for field work and counseling, where teachers of preaching, church administration and pastoral care and directors of field work do not regard much of the theological work as somewhat beside the point in the education of a minister for the contemporary Church.

To achieve this, we are now working with groups from across the teaching, training and academic spheres, to identify what additional provisions may be required for teachers at all stages of career development; from initial teacher training, to continuous professional development and emerging senior leaders.

These classes work because Donna Bruschi has been working with parents for over 20 years as a friend, a lactation consultant, teacher, group leader and healer.

Waldorf teacher education at Sunbridge Institute includes a deep exploration of child and human development; development of a teacher's contemplative capacities; exploration of pedagogical approaches and skills; studies in the arts; courses that develop abilities for working in a group of colleagues; and practical learning or mentored teaching in the classroom with experienced teachers.

Whether you're planning a birthday party, conducting a homeschool program, looking for a fun morning with your preschooler, or working with other organized groups (such as scouting groups, science clubs, etc.), the teacher naturalists at the Boston Nature Center and Wildlife Sanctuary can create interesting, hands - on inquiry - based programs.

Teachers unions funneled $ 2.5 million into what Cuomo called «front groups» — AQE and New York Communities for Change — to do their dirty work attacking him for supporting charter schools and opposing tax hikes.

The new task force has its «work cut out for it,» said Billy Easton, executive director of the advocacy group the Alliance for Quality Education, which is partially funded by teachers» unions, in a statement.

Abubakar Suale, the leader of the group, which calls itself the National Association of Newly Recruited Teachers, said, «We were posted last year, we have worked for about 7 months and...

Several unions and community groups are expected to show up in force, including the United Federation of Teachers, Transport Workers Union Local 100 and the Service Employees International Union Local 1199, along with NY Communities for Change, Strong Economy for All and the Working Families Party.

A group that calls itself the «Working for All of You Party» is challenging the longtime leadership of the Syracuse teachers union.

- GDP per capita is still lower than it was before the recession - Earnings and household incomes are far lower in real terms than they were in 2010 - Five million people earn less than the Living Wage - George Osborne has failed to balance the Budget by 2015, meaning 40 % of the work must be done in the next parliament - Absolute poverty increased by 300,000 between 2010/11 and 2012/13 - Almost two - thirds of poor children fail to achieve the basics of five GCSEs including English and maths - Children eligible for free school meals remain far less likely to be school - ready than their peers - Childcare affordability and availability means many parents struggle to return to work - Poor children are less likely to be taught by the best teachers - The education system is currently going through widespread reform and the full effects will not be seen for some time - Long - term youth unemployment of over 12 months is nearly double pre-recession levels at around 200,000 - Pay of young people took a severe hit over the recession and is yet to recover - The number of students from state schools and disadvantaged backgrounds going to Russell Group universities has flatlined for a decade

The union is one of a handful of labor groups, including the United Federation of Teachers, the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Workers» Union and the Hotel Trades Council, that agreed to form a coalition along with Governor Andrew Cuomo, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio and members of the Working Families Party to help Democrats take control of the Senate, which the Republicans have controlled for all but two of the last 50 years.

But a source close to the IDC said it was the progressive Working Families Party, the teacher union - backed Alliance for a Quality Education, and other groups like Make The Road, which works on immigrant issues.

During the trial period, the CSIRO Science Education Centres and other groups, will work with the academy to provide in - service training for teachers.

Inspired by his teachers, he decided to specialize in physics and spent 3 months at the physics department of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California, working in the group of atomic physicist Steven Chu, one of the three scientists who jointly received the 1997 physics Nobel Prize for methods they developed to cool and trap atoms with laser light.

Teachers working with small groups of children would no doubt find this book useful in providing starting points for discussions about the important ethical issues surrounding evolution and genetic engineering.

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.

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«I have seen these programs started with no extra money — just a group of teachers who got the religion and worked together to create a coordinated career context for their students,» says Louise Stymeist, the SCUSD's Regional Occupational Program director.

According to Natalie G. Olinghouse, an assistant professor of teacher education and special education at Michigan State University, this includes the expected genres (narrative, descriptive, persuasive, compare / contrast), time limits, whether they will be writing alone or participating in any group or peer work, and whether there will be time allotted for planning or revision.

Using a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the district hired a consultant, William McKersie, to work with a group of administrators and teachers who were tasked with researching the best situations for the smaller learning communities.

Groups continue working until each round is completed and checked by the teacher for accuracy.

For ways students and teachers can help, check out two free online resources: The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning Schools, an initiative of the Healthy Schools Campaign's Green Clean Schools and the Cleaning for Healthy Schools Toolkit, an initiative of the National Collaborative Work Group on Green Cleaning and Chemical Policy Reform in SchooFor ways students and teachers can help, check out two free online resources: The Quick & Easy Guide to Green Cleaning Schools, an initiative of the Healthy Schools Campaign's Green Clean Schools and the Cleaning for Healthy Schools Toolkit, an initiative of the National Collaborative Work Group on Green Cleaning and Chemical Policy Reform in Schoofor Healthy Schools Toolkit, an initiative of the National Collaborative Work Group on Green Cleaning and Chemical Policy Reform in Schools.

This lesson includes: - Clear learning objectives, - Fully differentiated resources, - Opportunities for group work, class discussions and extended writing, - Pace and challenge throughout, - Additional teacher notes and guidance in the notes of each slide.

I enlisted the classroom teachers to help me set up the working groups for this project.

The buildings were filled with attentive assemblies, groups of students working independently, teachers who could leave classrooms for coffee without issuing threats or bribes, relaxed and happy kids, and staff members who gushed about the pleasure of coming to work every day.

Meanwhile, tutors and teachers walk around looking for students who need help, or meet by appointment to work with individuals or small groups.

A second will see teaching assistants work with small groups of year 2 pupils for post office themes tasks, using letters, parcels and house numbers to support maths skills and write postcards to tell their class teachers about their achievements.

«If you've got four teachers working as a group and can free those people up for a half day each (a full day is preferable)... even with that relatively small intervention or investment of giving people time to work together, it then seems to have an impact on their ongoing practice.»

Teacher pension plans do work well for certain groups of teachers who stay in the profession for their entire career.

During the 30 - minute time period, certified teachers visit classrooms and work with small groups of students on skills needed for the CMTs.

The «Friday Report» group was counseled that the system would work only as well as parents held their child accountable for making sure the form was given to each teacher and brought home by the student.

While most schools have structures for teachers to work together — such as grade - level teams or subject - area departments — these groups don't always have the impact on student learning that they could.

For those teachers out there who are reticent about group work as a daily routine (there's no time!

When teachers began asking for time to work with students in small groups, Humboldt Elementary found the time for them.

In addition to modeling lessons for teachers and working with small groups of students, the skills specialists also regularly analyze student scores on diagnostic, formative, and standardized tests across classrooms, subjects, and grades.

Students can pursue objectives working with teachers, online, in small groups, or whatnot, at a pace that's right for them, while allowing them to skip past the objectives they've already mastered.

During the next three years, teams of teachers in participating sites will work with scholars to design model curricula based on the group's recent report, «Science for All Americans.»

For example, for Standard 3, we want to know how the teacher works with a group of 25 students, with a range of needs, and adapts instruction to meet their individual neeFor example, for Standard 3, we want to know how the teacher works with a group of 25 students, with a range of needs, and adapts instruction to meet their individual neefor Standard 3, we want to know how the teacher works with a group of 25 students, with a range of needs, and adapts instruction to meet their individual needs.

I was part of this group of principals from throughout the country, all serious educators working hard to improve their schools and create real learning communities for students and teachers.

For those adults working on, writing about, or generally pondering the fate of our education system, «teachers» are thought of as a stakeholder group, a fulcrum for chanFor those adults working on, writing about, or generally pondering the fate of our education system, «teachers» are thought of as a stakeholder group, a fulcrum for chanfor change.

It contains independent activities for the other groups to engage in while the teacher works with one group.

After the students are finished working, it is important to have a teacher - guided class discussion examining each group's findings and results, allowing for student discourse and commentary.

I think [Common Core] is essentially a federal initiative at this point, having been created by a small group of people, including very few if any teachers, working in conjunction with the Duncan administration, and it has been at the very least aggressively encouraged for states to adopt, particularly through the Race to the Top funding.»

Linda Howard, for example, a sixth - grade English teacher at Morton Middle School in Fall River, Mass., describes her experience teaching in a model in which students rotate between working online and face - to - face: «I get to work with small groups a lot more.