Sentences with phrase «if instructional efforts»

As such, both professional development and research efforts must be at the forefront of infusing these principles, if instructional efforts involving technology and the social studies are to truly reform classrooms.

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But the good news is that any school can adopt the elements needed for a top - quality science program — sufficient instructional time for well - trained teachers to implement a strong curriculum with effective assessments — if it allocates the necessary time, money, and effort.

If you are not following these individuals and their work in eLearning, then you are not really serious about improving the quality of your Instructional Design efforts whether in the learning culture of a business or in the formal education setting.

If, however, teachers must choose a smaller number of practices on which to focus their improvement efforts (for example, because of limited time or professional development opportunities), our results suggest that math achievement would likely benefit most from improvements in classroom management skills before turning to instructional issues.

While it is easy to go over the top by including all these fancy visual elements, if it is not backed by a solid Instructional Design strategy, the effort may not be worthwhile as it may fail to accomplish the desired learning goals.

If «instructional change» isn't what we're all working toward, through any of our reform efforts, what's the point?

If SEL skills are used for accountability, will teachers have to realign their instructional practices to ensure that their efforts to promote SEL skills will be accurately measured by a state survey?

In this report, the authors, members of the Teachers Learning Collaborative, present the results of a three - year collaborative effort to create an innovative literacy curriculum framework that would support teachers» dual — and often competing — commitments in literacy instruction: (a) to make sure that all students have the opportunity to learn literacy skills and strategies with texts that are at their instructional level, and (b) to make sure that all students have access to, and instruction with, texts that are appropriate to their age level, even if the students are unable to read such materials without support.

According to the Coalition, all students can achieve high levels of learning if 1) the school has a core instructional program with qualified teachers, a challenging curriculum, and high expectations for all students; 2) students are motivated and engaged in learning — both in school and in community settings; 3) the basic physical, mental, and emotional health needs of young people and their families are recognized and addressed; 4) mutual respect and effective collaboration take place among parents, families, and school staff; and 5) community engagement, together with school efforts, promote a school climate that is safe, supportive, and respectful and that connects students to a broader learning community.

So while Malloy and Jumoke congratulate themselves about their education reform achievements, parents in every other Hartford school would do well to remember, smaller class sizes, having a teacher and an instructional assistant in every classroom and providing more support services is not a result of Malloy's education reform efforts but a result of Malloy, the State of Connecticut and the City of Hartford actually stepping forward and providing the resources necessary to make appropriate changes --- changes that should be being made at every Hartford School if only elected officials would address the broader issue inadequate funding for Connecticut's schools.

If SEL skills are used for accountability, will teachers have to realign their instructional practices to ensure that their efforts to promote SEL skills will be accurately measured by a state survey?