Not exact matches
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.
Interesting article:» «Overloaded and Underprepared» joins an
increasing number of voices expressing concern about the future of the stereotypical high school student of today â $ «the one with the non-stop schedule who is overstressed, anxious,» Anxiety is comorbid with suicide, and yet PAUSD
teachers criminalize anxiety through everyday worst practices in the classroom: excessive homework, test stacking, project stacking, inflexible deadlines, and uncaring response to pleas for relief.
«The question that we should ask is how can you inherit a budget deficit of 9.3 % of GDP, proceed to reduce taxes, bring down inflation, bring down
interest rates,
increase economic growth (from 3.6 % to 7.9 %),
increase your international reserves, maintain relative exchange rate stability, reduce the debt to GDP ratio and the rate of debt accumulation, pay almost half of arrears inherited, stay current on obligations to statutory funds, restore
teacher and nursing training allowances, double the capitation grant, implement free senior high school education and yet still be able to reduce the fiscal deficit from 9.3 % to an estimated 5.6 % of GDP?
His spokesman called the
teachers union's action an «irresponsible, special
interest lawsuit» that would undermine progress that has been made to stop «skyrocketing property tax
increases on homeowners and businesses.»
His spokesman called the
teacher's union action an «irresponsible,» «special
interest lawsuit» that would undermine progress that's been made to stop «skyrocketing property tax
increases on homeowners and businesses».
She handled day - to - day aspects for two federally - funded programs, GET SET (Global Education for Tomorrow in Science, Engineering, and Technology) which engaged students,
teachers, and parents in a suite of learning activities designed to
increase student
interest in pursuit of advanced course - taking, and careers in engineering and other STEM areas, and DC ACTS (DC Advancing Competencies in Technology and Science), which provided CEU's from George Washington University to
teachers furthering their science education and teaching pedagogy.
Activities included assisting other organizations to improve science teaching; strengthening the qualifications of
teachers and improving teaching materials; and
increasing student
interest and understanding in science.
One of Mayor's early initiatives, the Science
Teacher Improvement Program, assisted other organizations to strengthen the qualifications of science
teachers and reform teaching materials, as well as
increase student
interest and understanding in science.
In INSIGHTS classrooms, the researchers saw an
increase from fall to spring in
teacher practices of emotional support to students — essentially,
teachers were more sensitive to student needs, created better classroom climates, and showed respect for student
interests.
K - 12
teachers and community college instructors in scientific disciplines
interested in
increasing their knowledge of scientific research and bringing to their classrooms advanced info... read more
Increased Engagement It is unsurprising that 82 per cent of the
teachers who contributed to the research said that their pupils have an
interest in using tablets.
Teacher - preparation programs would find it in their own self -
interest to ensure that their graduates were knowledgeable and skilled, as this would help graduates to win desirable jobs amid
increased competition, making preparatory institutions more attractive.
«Why not reward
teachers who use technology by providing them with better equipment, software, and so on, as they show an
increased interest and proficiency?
The program's primary objectives were to
increase student
interest in and enthusiasm for STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) through role modeling and to create an action - research philosophy that guides
teacher and student collaboration and incorporates measureable outcomes.
Teachers and instructors employ games as a way of engaging learners and
increasing interest.
The Instructional Leadership strand is designed for individuals who have taught at least three years, seek to
increase their knowledge of instruction and curriculum in their subject area (science, mathematics or social studies) or English Language Arts (ELA) at the elementary and secondary levels, and are
interested in finding ways to extend their influence beyond the classroom into areas such as coaching, curriculum development or
teacher research.
Money currently spent on rewarding
teachers for valueless credentials could be used to
increase starting salaries, a policy goal espoused by nearly all
interested parties, from education reformers to
teachers unions.
The unions, therefore, will focus on the
interests that are not advanced by other
interest groups — mainly,
increasing teachers» pay and decreasing their workload.
They know, for example, whether their
teacher's explanations are clear, whether it feels comfortable to ask for assistance, how classroom activities might engage them more and
increase their
interest, how
teachers might involve them more in fruitful discussions and how classroom activities might be managed more effectively.
Given the
increasing interest in the influence of SEL on students, our research team has been
interested in knowing whether SEL also impacts
teachers.
However, alongside the # 20,000 Stem (science, technology, engineering and maths) bursaries I recently announced for career changers and the
increased interest we have seen among undergraduates as a result of our recruitment campaign, we expect to see the number of people training as
teachers continuing to rise.»
In research stemming from her doctoral thesis at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Greenhow not only found an
increasing awareness by Sommers and other students of the potential of these sites to express their creativity and explore their
interests, but also the potential to complement lessons in more formal educational settings — if
teachers can just figure out how to use them.
The alignment that Kahlenberg sees between
teachers unions» desire to
increase education spending and the
interests of students would only be a real concordance if the unions facilitated the use of those funds in ways that actually improved outcomes.
In my role at the Institute for Outdoor Learning I've seen a steady
increase in
interest in how to harness the power of outdoor learning amongst
teachers, instructors, youth workers and coaches over the past few years.
I have a master's degree in multicultural & international education and work beyond the classroom — I started the Bridge Program (for intercultural understanding in school) and last year ETN (English
Teachers Norway), where our vision is to
increase interest in English as a subject at school and university.
«To
increase interest in the program, many
teachers will have the students raise money to adopt a turtle.
Teachers should regularly videotape activities in their classrooms and score one another's students (to
increase objectivity and accuracy) on things like individual students» level of
interest, the number of exploratory gestures students use when encountering materials or objects, and the duration of each student's engagement with one activity.
I am specifically
interested in the ways technology can be used to create more effective and efficient ways for
teachers to not only
increase, but provide feedback and assess, the reading and writing opportunities for students.
While elements such as state standards, accountability measures, and value added measures are gaining acceptance, other important components, especially performance - based pay and
increased choice options, are opposed by powerful forces — such as the politically connected
teachers unions — with vested
interests in the current system.
In another study of third to fifth graders, Skinner and Belmont (1993) found that when they believed that
teachers were providing meaningful choices for them, students showed an
increase in effort, attention, and
interest in classroom reading and writing tasks.
Teacher tenure, formally known as «career status,» was eliminated by lawmakers who were
interested in introducing free - market principles to the teaching profession by way of short - term contracts and small pay
increases for the top 25 percent.
With this growing presence, state lawmakers have taken an
increased interest in hearing stories from charter
teachers who are passionate about their work in the classroom.
A recent study showed evidence that having just one Black
teacher in elementary school can make a tremendous difference for Black children, from being less likely to drop out of school to an
increase interest in aspiring to go to college.
increased interest and vision for the use and integration of computer technology filters down to the
teacher educators
To pique students»
interest and
increase relevance in the book, the
teacher reads the title aloud and prompts students to look at the cover of the book.
At Frederick Douglass, staff and
teachers have seen students» level of
interest rise, and this
increased engagement translates into better comprehension and results.
Teacher candidates also reported an
increased interest in Virtual School and learning goals at the end of the experience.
Teachers who reported higher levels of authentic instruction taking place in their classrooms also reported higher levels of student engagement; this suggests that when the teachers felt the lessons were more engaging and interesting for the students, their feelings of self - efficacy increased, and consequently, the whole learning environment became more positive for both teachers and s
Teachers who reported higher levels of authentic instruction taking place in their classrooms also reported higher levels of student engagement; this suggests that when the
teachers felt the lessons were more engaging and interesting for the students, their feelings of self - efficacy increased, and consequently, the whole learning environment became more positive for both teachers and s
teachers felt the lessons were more engaging and
interesting for the students, their feelings of self - efficacy
increased, and consequently, the whole learning environment became more positive for both
teachers and s
teachers and students.
«We're just going deeper with it,» said Lindberg third - grade
teacher Lisa Duernberger, who added a line to the
interest surveys she has her new students fill out each fall in a nod to the district's
increased emphasis on trust and relationship - building.
In the current landscape of rigorous standards implementation,
teacher leadership is gaining
increased attention and
interest as a school improvement practice.
Today, they are a political rallying point of opposition for a multitude of special -
interest groups that claim that they are the first step toward a national government - run curriculum, will generate an
increase in standardized tests and / or unfairly link
teacher performance to the results of just one test.
At Foothills High, for example, the
teachers agreed to embrace just three initiatives that would provide consistency for students and a common set of schoolwide teaching experiences for themselves: (1) sustained silent reading to
increase time spent with print and to develop the reading habit, (2) use of multiple books and sources to give students experiences with a variety of engaging print genres, and (3) use of lesson impressions (Brozo & Simpson, 2007) to generate
interest in class topics and create regular opportunities for content - focused writing.
This webinar includes tips for school leaders, decision makers,
teachers, and anyone with an
interest in
increasing educator effectiveness.
In the current landscape of rigorous standards implementation,
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Government changes to the discount rate (a rate of
interest used to value the
Teachers» Pension Scheme) mean that even though the scheme benefits have been cut and employee contributions
increased, employer contributions have risen from 14.1 per cent to 16.4 per cent.
In partnership with colleges and universities, the Department will work with school counselors and college advisors to cultivate these
interests in order to
increase enrollment in
teacher preparation programs over the next three years.
The iQUEST professional development model for
teachers targets formal science learning experiences in classrooms to support students»
increase of knowledge,
interest, and attitudes in science and technology.
Across the country,
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They suggested that multimedia book reviews can
increase student
interest, encourage students to read more, and motivate
teachers to embrace new technology.
We found that student motivation and self - efficacy
increased, in addition to parents» and
teachers» perceptions of students»
interests in reading and writing.