Sentences with phrase «heard teachers talk»

During the years we observed the Armstrong teachers intentionally working formative assessment into their teaching, we heard teachers talk a lot about the connection between formative assessment and student motivation.

Too often, I've heard teachers talk about how helpless they feel when it comes to reaching out to their students.

Young readers aren't always aware of when their comprehension has broken down, so hearing teachers talk about their internal thought processes can help students mimic the strategy.

Even hearing teachers talk about teaching methods is not enough.

Not exact matches

He says, «Nobody learned anything by hearing themselves talk, or speak,» and he goes on to say, «The ability to lock in and listen is a skill that has served me well in life,» says Branson, «Although, it seems to be a dying art, I believe that listening is one of the most important skills for any teacher, parent, leader, entrepreneur, or just about anyone who has a pulse.»

This was the place where I heard the well - worn phrase, «The teacher doesn't talk while you're writing the test.»

I had a Kant scholar as teacher (C.I. Lewis) and I taught Kant, reading him in German where necessary, and I knew the views of Julius Ebbinghaus, heard him lecture, talked with him often and in both languages.

When you talk to teachers, you hear about the need [for breakfast].»

Yesterday, I did not get into the cafeteria, but I did make it into the Teacher's Lounge to hear one of our teachers talking about how GREAT the BOK CHOY on her tray was... sorry I did not get a picture.

We talked about news items and magazine articles, research I found, stories I heard from fellow teachers or other parents.

McCall briefly answered only to say he hadn't heard anything, before saying, «I'd like to talk about one other thing,» and then turning to SUNY chancellor Nancy Zimpher's new teacher training «listening tour.»

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) issued logistics for the June 22 hearing that will review whether or not Paladino violated school board rules for publicizing information about the teacher contract talks discussed during the board's private executive session.

TEACHER EVALUATION TALKS STILL GOING ON: The last we heard, talks between state education officials and teachers» leaders reportedly produced significant progress toward the end of last week, so there's a chance they'll reach some kind of accord this TALKS STILL GOING ON: The last we heard, talks between state education officials and teachers» leaders reportedly produced significant progress toward the end of last week, so there's a chance they'll reach some kind of accord this talks between state education officials and teachers» leaders reportedly produced significant progress toward the end of last week, so there's a chance they'll reach some kind of accord this week.

The union leaders said the talks were not unusual and insisted they were not pulling back on their TV ads and social - media outreach attacking the governor's proposals to strengthen teacher evaluations, streamline disciplinary hearings and expand charter schools.

Tracy Anderson teachers don't talk during the class you hear nothing but good music.

It's more like: I've heard every yoga teacher ever talk about the importance of letting go and surrendering (myself, included).

If I had a dollar for every time I heard this sentence from the fantastically skilled yoga teachers I talk to in North America, I'd be able to afford the rent on a yoga studio in a gentrified neighbourhood.

I have read and heard accounts from yoga teachers who talked about how their practice didn't change that much throughout their pregnancy.

Recently one of the commentators on my blog, Michele, asked me: «Why don't I hear yoga teachers talk more about «zipping up» (progressive abdominal contraction) in yoga classes?»

For example, you've probably heard teachers in class talk about making sure your knee is right over your ankle in warrior I and II or your hands are shoulder - distance apart in downward facing dog.

I remember in my early days as a yoga teacher I would get indignant when I heard people talking strictly about asana.

I heard from both parents and teachers about how my students were talking about it out of class!

«When they hear a kid talking and then see that the kid is wrong, the teacher needs to ask a series of questions to understand why they are wrong,» Hill says.

After hearing a friend in Canada talk about how her PTA was painting a teachers lounge two years ago, Sharon Wolber, then president of the Thornebrook PTA, brought the idea to her members.

Over the years, I've also heard a good number of teachers talk about how they don't like to get any information from former teachers about incoming students.

Instead of saying, «Period 3, I'm tired of hearing you talking when you shouldn't be» — which would introduce an oppositional tone, creating a divide between teacher and students — I found more success correcting students individually.

Every child and every teacher has the special privilege of meeting, talking to, learning with, and playing with children and families from places in the world most only see in an atlas or hear on the news.

I hear parents, teachers and community members talking about their concerns over their children's online behavior, and rightfully so.

When we talked to the children we found that most of them were annoyed by the noise from other children sharing the area, and 50 to 70 per cent of these children said that they couldn't hear their teacher very well, or at all, when the other classes were doing group work.

As he talked with teachers, he heard over and over that their students would do anything for time on a computer.

This is one of the queries I heard most often when interviewing teachers for The Cage - Busting Teacher or just when talking about the issue of educators, public officials, and education policy.

I love hearing the teachers from the school talking together and getting to hear [all the information] straight from the horse's mouth,» she said.

For example, when a principal is «monitoring» student dismissal at 3 p.m., that responsibility should be viewed as both management and leadership, Dr. Alvy said, because the principal is making sure students are safe as they are leaving school and taking the opportunity to talk with students, teachers, and bus drivers about the day and important educational issues — such as, «Monica, I heard you did great on your math test yesterday; well done!»

During sessions, students talk through their conflicts with the aid of a teacher mediator and two trained student facilitators to give each student a chance to be heard and understand the other person's point of view.

Hear high school creative writing teacher, Foster Dickson, talk about text selection and the importance of a diverse selection of authors.

Hear how teachers and trainers that are familiar with MindUP ™ talk about the applications of the program.

The teachers are eager to hear their students talk about their learning in the classroom.

Gates: We don't usually talk ahead about what I think we're going to do, but I'll say this: Some of the things Vicki [Phillips] and I heard in the last 48 hours... about the difference good - quality [professional development] makes, and how unbelievably time - constrained teachers are,... I think we'll probably go deeper in that.

Teachers are making their voices heard — talking to legislators and offering input on implementation of new federal education law.

I get to talk with teachers and hear about their incredible students.

You were excited by what your teacher was talking about, but when you got there you only heard a group of teachers and a vice principal talking about school rules and policies and procedures and... it was all very boring.

And if you talk to head teachers, you will hear a deafening chorus of what they are most worried about - a shortage of funding and teachers.

Regarding how you help teachers get better, you'll hear my views on another project about schools identifying a common way of talking about teaching.

Hearing these divergent voices helps us understand better what different groups mean when they talk about school reform: policymakers and business leaders want new skills and higher standards; parents in disadvantaged communities worry about their children's lack of hope and eroding values; teachers and principals want the central office to take their concerns seriously; students want schools to be more respectful and engaging.

Hundreds of children joined parents and teachers at the capitol, to hear advocates talk about the need for more educational options in Mississippi.

She enjoys her class discussion boards where she can talk with her friends, hear the opinions of her classmates and get feedback from teachers.

It was fun to hear the LA Times» Joy Resmovits talking about teacher effectivenesson KPCC the other day, along with UCLA's Pedro Noguera.

At a delicate moment for the UFT's talks with City Hall on a new contract, Ms. Moskowitz held hearings on the teachers union's work rules and other restrictions in the contract.

I need to hear from teachers, principals and administrators, but I need them to talk to me, not at me.

«Every time I talk to people, I hear about another project designed to change teaching,» said Arthur Levine, president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation and former president of Teachers College at Columbia University.