Sentences with phrase «increases class participation»

On average, teacher - family communication increased the odds that students completed their homework by 40 percent, decreased instances in which teachers had to redirect students» attention to the task at hand by 25 percent, and increased class participation rates by 15 percent.»

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Under her leadership, the average SAT scores of the entering freshman class increased by nearly 50 points, and participation in global semester study abroad rose from 25 percent to 75 percent.

The Liberal Democrats welcomed the sentiment but said the partnerships would only go part of the way to increasing participation among working class students.

Although the participation of Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans in advanced high school mathematics classes increased between 1982 and 1994, their scores in standardized mathematics tests were still lower than those of other students, and the discrepancy did not diminish between 1990 and 1996 (NCES, 1996).

These personal exchanges often spark deeper conversations, embolden students to ask more probing questions in class, and increase overall participation.

Increasing Low - Responding Students» Participation in Class Discussion.

The ideal assessment will be more nuanced, gathering student data over time but also looking at the small, yet significant improvements in achievement, such as higher grades or increased participation in class, which might not be immediately reflected in students» test scores.

The benefits of reading with an explicit plan for engagement, comprehension, and memory include greater class comfort and participation, greater understanding of what is read, increased memory of the text, and a reduction in the amount of rereading or review needed for test time.

In our own research, we have found musical participation can promote engagement across entire class groups, or even whole - school populations, in at least four distinct areas: «Engagement in learning», «Peer Engagement», «Increased connection between different members of the school community», and «Community Engagement» (McFerran et al., 2017).

Importantly, they find that CTE participation is associated with higher wages, with the increase driven entirely by upper - level coursework, defined as courses within a sequence beyond the introductory class, in more technical fields.

«Schools aiming to increase participation in advanced courses for English learners could provide advanced course teachers with instructional strategies for working with English learner students and explore having an English as a Second Language or bilingual teacher provide English support in and outside class,» Hanson said.

For instance, schools participating in the Carnegie Foundation's Student Agency Improvement Community, a network of researchers and practitioners applying the science of learning mindsets to daily classroom practice, have seen stronger outcomes among low - income black and Latino students since implementing interventions focused on learning mindsets.34 Equal Opportunity Schools, a national nonprofit organization, has also partnered with school, county, and district leaders to increase the number of black and Latino students enrolled in advanced placement courses and has seen gains in both participation and passage rates as a result.35 In addition, several studies show that learning mindsets interventions can reduce the effects of stereotype threat among female, black, and Latino students in math and science classes.36

Our referral numbers decreased dramatically, tardies decreased, and there was an overall increase in participation among teachers in the hallways between class periods... Having teachers put forth their opinions and thoughts on how we handle school procedures has given them a sense of ownership in helping create a safe / civil environment for our students where learning can take place.»

School breakfast participation is increasing through innovative delivery methods, such as grab - and - go service options, which allow students to quickly pick up their meal from the cafeteria or a hallway kiosk on their way to class.

Lennox - Terrion has utilized Echo360 for two years to support active learning and enhanced communication in her classroom and has seen firsthand how technology can increase student participation and engagement: 50 % of her students in a large introductory class of 202 students achieved 100 % on participation points.

He established and continues to support a program that pays cash incentives to high school students, teachers and principals to increase participation in Advanced Placement classes and, by extension, college - going rates.

Classroom - tested assessment strategies that lessen teachers» workload while increasing students» class participation and improving their understanding.

This reflects research trends that show higher participation in AP classes across the country for Hispanic students, but could also be a result of external factors, such as the recent increase in Hispanic residents living in New Haven and its surrounding suburbs.

Established consistent image of company branding.Selected accomplishments: • Increased quarterly store traffic 12 % and sales 10 % consistently since implementation of marketing program • Exceeded company mandated store events by 50 % • Launched first - time store wellness fairs and educational classes (e.g. deleted examples of fairs and educational classes that were launched) • Initiated unprecedented participation in community events (e.g., deleted examples of community event participation) • Increased holiday catering orders 35 % by educating staff in store offerings and recognizing weekly team performance • Achieved successful placement of press releases and store coverage in local newspapers • Managed large marketing program on small marketing budget by effectively soliciting vendor contributions and utilizing community partnerships • Successfully attained employee participation in community & store activities while strengthening store moraleEDUCATIONTRADE SCHOOL NAME HERE1995 - 1998Associate of ArtsMarketing / Product DevelopmentMAJOR UNIVERSITY NAME HERE1992 - 1995Communications Major

Promoted special events and sold classes while making insightful recommendations to reflect the needs and interests of members resulting in an overall increase in community participation

BWF mission is to deliver quality service, world class events, and innovative development initiatives which showcase the sport at the highest levels and increase the active participations in badminton at all levels worldwide.

Preschool attendance and participation in ≥ 2 classes / activities at age 4 increased across SES quintiles (from 64 % to 89 % and from 10 % to 41 %, respectively).