Sentences with phrase «high learning capacity»

«Our results and the historical record suggest that a high learning capacity and long distance migrations enabled Namibian elephants to shift their ranges to survive against high variability in climate and in hunting pressure,» said first author Yasuko Ishida, a research scientist in animal sciences at Illinois.

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Most children start off with a very high capacity to learn and open minds; they are very intelligent.

We are learning that trauma from high impact experiences during childbirth is not only stored as nonverbal memories within newborns, it impacts their life at a critical time in their development, affecting short and long term physical and mental health — their entire neurological system, from their learning capacity to mental orientation, emotional stability and stress management.

Noting that societal advancement and productivity had always depended on the entrepreneurial spirit of the citizens, Fayemi, challenged authorities of institutions of higher learning in the country to inculcate entrepreneurial and productive spirits in the youths, through carefully designed curricula that would increase their productive capacity.

Fish exposed to higher carbon dioxide levels — which are expected to increase in the oceans for several decades — showed impaired cognitive function, learning difficulties, slowed visual capacity and altered sense of smell and sound.

I've learned that educated people have a higher level of tolerance and better capacity of co-existing with wildlife.

This high octane grip strength workout will also improve overall strength as well as increase work capacity, not to mention help you learn a few nifty kettlebell tricks to show your friends.

With serious sleep deprivation, the brain suffers loss of memory and learning capacity, emotional and mental health stress, aggression, hallucination, high blood pressure and hormonal imbalances.

By spring of 2007, they quit their full - time jobs to design a program that would foster three values they believed were common to great change - makers throughout history: a sense of purpose, a capacity for humble learning, and higher - order empathy.

Two leading professional learning organisations announce an important expansion of their current partnership that will enhance educators» leadership capacity through more high quality professional learning experiences.

I've been roaming the globe in search of effective strategies for educating high - ability youngsters, particularly kids from disadvantaged circumstances who rarely have parents with the knowledge and means to steer them through the education maze and obtain the kind of schooling (and / or supplementation or acceleration) that will make the most of their above - average capacity to learn.

Devices» batteries need to have high storage capacity to ensure prolonged use during teaching / learning time, thereby eliminating the need for frequent battery recharge.

There are other elements like the various impacts of poverty; motivational issues; the need for social, medical, and emotional supports for children; and the lack of outside enrichment activities to contribute to poor childrenâ $ ™ s capacity to learn at high levels.

There is also a research study open to participating Victorian government schools focusing on «Realising the Potential of Australia's High Capacity Teachers», which contains a substantial amount of pedagogical training on understanding and teaching self - regulated learning skills to primary and secondary schools students (Grades 5 - 8).

Fortunately, current research offers fascinating insights about the brain's capacity to learn at higher levels when effective learning strategies are used.

Moreover, our research at Learning Plus UK has shown the impact that not continuing in education has on this group's longer term life chances and their capacity to earn higher wages.

Arguments for the creation of High Possibility Schools builds capacity in school leaders and teachers to create empowering learning places for all students right now and into the future.

The greatest insight we have gained in our work with school districts across the continent is that organisation that take the plunge and actually begin doing the work of a PLC develop their capacity to help all students learn at high levels far more effectively than schools that spend years preparing to become PLCs through reading or even training.

Teachers involved in the «Realising the Potential of Australia's High Capacity Students» study have been completing professional development to increase their knowledge and teaching of self - regulated learning skills.

provide staff ongoing, high - quality, job - embedded professional development that is aligned with the school's comprehensive instructional program and designed with school staff to ensure that they are equipped to facilitate effective teaching and learning and have the capacity to successfully implement school reform strategies;

provide staff ongoing, high - quality job - embedded professional development (e.g., regarding subject - specific pedagogy, instruction that reflects a deeper understanding of the community served by the school or differentiated instruction) that is aligned with the school's comprehensive instructional program and designed with school staff to ensure they are equipped to facilitate effective teaching and learning and have the capacity to successfully implement school reform strategies;

• Strengthens leadership capacity of principals, deepening their ability to be leaders of high - quality professional learning.

We help organizations implement and build capacity for effective social emotional learning initiatives that are high quality and high impact.

In addition to McCleary, other education issues will include expanding capacity for high quality early learning programs and fully supporting the State Need Grant to increase college access.

Through managing performance, effective continuing professional learning and feedback, they support all staff to achieve high standards and develop their leadership capacity.

They develop the capacity to promote professional learning, build collaborative teams and distribute leadership within their building, and they lead the entire school faculty in setting high expectations for students.

Sure, some people are born with a higher capacity for learning than others.

Since 1998, we have published many books and videos with the same two goals in mind: (1) to persuade educators that the most promising strategy for meeting the challenge of helping all students learn at high levels is to develop their capacity to function as a professional learning community and (2) to offer specific strategies and structures to help them transform their own schools and districts into PLCs.

Communicate a strong belief in the capacity of teachers and principals to improve the quality of teaching and learning, and in the district «s capacity to develop the organizational conditions needed for that to happen (high collective efficacy).

Topics include the use of disciplinary procedures such as Positive Behavior Intervention and Support and Restorative Justice as effective ways in reducing suspension rates, the impact of high suspension rates in the capacity of schools to attain better academic outcomes, and the high suspension rate of students suffering learning and emotional disabilities.

Supporting Principal Leadership for Pre-K — Third Grade Learning Communities addresses ways to enhance SEA and LEA leadership capacity for building P -3 communities, cultivate standards of effective practice for P - 3 principals and related leaders, develop practical implementation strategies as described by an elementary school principal and state education leaders, and consider implications for state and local policymakers, technical assistance and professional developmental providers, and higher education.

Personalization and capacity to control and contribute multimodal responses were seen as effective in developing a learning community in a diverse cohort of higher education students.

The webinar focuses on the Center's goals for the next two years; how CEELO will be supporting state early childhood goals in upcoming month; highlights signature projects building leadership and organizational capacity, birth to third grade data and policy, and financing and sustaining high - quality early learning programs; and, hallmarks state leaders from AZ, IL, KY, and NE discussing with their work with CEELO.

As a former high school and middle school principal, she implemented several service learning and community anti-bullying and harassment programs, and worked with large urban districts on building internal leadership capacity and minority leader recruitment.

Findings from studies of high quality early childhood education experiences illustrate that such services for our youngest learners, infants and toddlers, have long - lasting and positive impacts on their development, learning abilities, and capacity to regulate their emotions (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; NICHD, 2003).

Learn how educators in high - poverty, high - performing schools build the collaborative leadership capacity to foster a supportive school environment and focus intensely on learning in Turning High - Poverty Schools into High - Performing Schohigh - poverty, high - performing schools build the collaborative leadership capacity to foster a supportive school environment and focus intensely on learning in Turning High - Poverty Schools into High - Performing Schohigh - performing schools build the collaborative leadership capacity to foster a supportive school environment and focus intensely on learning in Turning High - Poverty Schools into High - Performing SchoHigh - Poverty Schools into High - Performing SchoHigh - Performing Schools.

He also specializes in structures and process that engage learning communities at an organizational level so as to aid in building the capacities of staff to share and learn at an authentic level; which ultimately leads to school wide change and high levels of student achievement.

It will also require an iterative process of working through some of the challenges associated with extending learning time at the high school level in terms of culture, capacity, and cost, and adapting policy accordingly.

Research shows that professional learning communities (PLCs) provide the best environment for powerful professional development and that the best professional development builds staff capacity to function as members of a high - performing PLC..

Under ESSA, a new preschool program will, for the first time, «promote coordination in early learning among local communities; align preschool with early elementary school; and build the capacity of teachers, leaders, and others serving young children to provide the highest - quality early learning opportunities.»

Just as a driver fills up his tank before the gas gauge reaches «E» to keep the car functioning at its highest capacity, a school using a data dashboard can monitor school climate, say, and performance, and make improvements to ensure all students learn.

In this capacity, he provides high engagement professional learning strategies for administrators who implement the AVID College Readiness System in their respective districts.

Career and Technical Education (CTE)-- A set of learning experiences — both in and out of the classroom — that helps students gain the skills, technical capacity, academic foundation, and real - world knowledge they need to prepare for high - skill, high - demand, high - wage careers.

The intended outcomes of the formal coaching process for the inviting teacher are the development of reflective practice and decision making; a refined and expanded repertoire of teaching strategies; an enhanced understanding of curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and the capacity to provide high - impact, learning - focused teaching strategies in an environment characterized by interesting and engaging work for students.

June Rimmer, associate director at CEL, highlights the role of the principal in closing achievement gaps, describes the work of an equity - centered instructional leader in the improvement of instructional practice and explains how we can build the capacity and expertise of principals to equip them to be leaders of schools that ensure equity so that every student experiences excellence in their learning and achieves at high levels.

High - capacity uses are those that actually translate into improved instruction, expanded opportunites to learn for diverse learners, and improved outcomes for students.

The impact on student learning in both the junior high setting and the elementary ESL setting was evident in increased student capacity to reflect on and evaluate their own progress as readers, writers, and speakers.

And it will build capacity, in formal collaboration with one or more postsecondary partners, among district leaders, school leaders, teacher leaders, and counselors to expand systemically high - quality Linked Learning design and implementation throughout San Diego County.

I've written before about why I think the self - improving school is a fantasy — in the current high - stakes, low - capacity context teachers don't have time to learn, the majority are simply trying to stay afloat.

Leading provider of district and school improvement to serve Illinois schools and drive higher student achievement Naperville, IL — The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has selected American Institutes for Research (AIR) as an ISBE professional learning partner to build the educational capacity of schools identified as needing the most support.