Sentences with phrase «instruction than other students»

Students placed in the extra classes thus received substantially more algebra instruction than other students.

Not exact matches

The schools they attend are likely to be segregated by race and class and to have less money to spend on instruction than the schools well - off students attend, and their teachers are likely to be less experienced and less well - trained than teachers at other schools.

It also manifested in instruction styles that required the kids to pay attention in class — such as randomly calling on students to respond to other students» answers during a lesson — rather than just hoping they absorbed the information and then testing them to find out.

In challenging the use of value - added models as part of evaluation systems, the teachers» unions cite concerns about the volatility of test scores in the systems, the fact that some teachers have far more students with special needs or challenging home circumstances than others, and the potential for teachers facing performance pressure to warp instruction in unproductive ways, such as via «test prep.»

While the rationale is perhaps a bit misguided (some evidence suggests that our students already experience as much instructional time as their peers ~ and other research confirms that teachers in the United States spend more time on instruction than teachers in other nations do) ~ there are certainly reasons to focus on the issue ~ not least of which is the summer learning loss that disproportionately impacts our nations most disadvantaged youth.

Overall, a teacher can give the right instruction at the right time as his teaching becomes responsive to students, rather than responsive to other forces.

Outwardly, Success is similar to other «no excuses» (Moskowitz dislikes that term) charter schools: students are called «scholars» and wear uniforms; a longer school day and year allow for about one - third more instruction time than district schools provide; rooms are named after the teacher's alma mater; a culture of discipline and high expectations reigns.

The Philadelphia School District now spends close to $ 100 million a year on instruction for more than 27,000 special - education students in full - day and part - time classes, more than the total number of students in any other school district in Pennsylvania except Pittsburgh.

In my research I have identified 34 different examples of charter school innovation, including small size; untenured teachers; contracts with parents; real parent and teacher involvement in school governance; outcome -(rather than input --RRB- based accreditation; service learning fully integrated into the curricula; unusual grade configurations; split sessions and extended school days and years to accommodate working students; and computer - assisted instruction for at - risk and other frequently absent students.

In other words, any negative effects of being with lower - achieving peers were more than offset in tracked settings by the benefit of the teacher being able to better tailor instruction to students» needs.

Students who need us for something other than clarifying instructions, providing credit, and letter grades

Public school districts may commence language other than English instruction at any grade level prior to grade eight but shall do so no later than the beginning of grade eight so that students are provided the required two units of study by the end of grade nine.

Although they receive more instruction in English sooner than other students, the lack of additional assistance may stall their progress.

Other school characteristics associated with better student achievement included: more time spent on English instruction; teacher pay plans that were based on teachers» effectiveness at improving student achievement, principals» evaluations, or whether teachers took on additional duties, rather than traditional pay scales; an emphasis on academics in schools» mission statements; and a classroom policy of punishing or rewarding the smallest of student infractions.

Rather than assuming students will naturally develop the necessary skills to attain these standards for college and career readiness, explicit instruction is instrumental in guiding students to learn to become critical thinkers and problem solvers, to communicate and work productively with others, and to know when, why, and how to wield metacognitive and cognitive strategies to enhance learning.

Creighton and WestEd used four major improvement strategies: 1) refining the curriculum and aligning staff training and student tests to that curriculum; 2) improving instructional practices, including those for English language learners, who comprise a large share of the district's students; 3) developing and using tests during the school year, other than those used for accountability, to assess what students had learned; and 4) implementing a system of individualized instruction based on student needs.

The multiple linkages model asserts a prominent role for «situational variables» — the size of the work group, organizational policies and procedures, the prior training and experience of members — which mediate what the leader is able to do.131 For example, the size of the school will have a significant effect on how well teachers know other teachers; it also will affect the way in which teachers form workgroups or departments to talk about their work.132 The fragmented nature of professional communities, rather than size per se, becomes a constraint on how principals try to organize professional communities to focus on instruction and student learning.

The state law restricting bilingual education requires districts to obtain parent waivers in order for English - learner students to be enrolled in programs with instruction delivered in languages other than English.

Despite ample research indicating that teachers matter more to student achievement than any other in - school factor, 32 both the Trump - DeVos budget and the House appropriations bill proposed eliminating the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grant program, often referred to as Title II grants after the section of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, that authorizes the fstudent achievement than any other in - school factor, 32 both the Trump - DeVos budget and the House appropriations bill proposed eliminating the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grant program, often referred to as Title II grants after the section of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, that authorizes the fStudent Succeeds Act (ESSA), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, that authorizes the funding.

While charter school advocates say the practice often reflects no more than smart budgeting, some educators and others question whether the schools receive the proper oversight to ensure that religious groups are not benefiting from taxpayer dollars intended for public school students — or that faith - based instruction is not entering those classrooms.

Students whose instruction matched their pattern of abilities performed significantly better than the others.

On the other hand, the fact that Teach for America's teachers did no better than their more experienced colleagues in this latest study points to how difficult it is to improve students» test scores by improving the quality of instruction.

American middle and high school teachers report spending more time at the front of the classroom than teachers in nearly every other country in the developed world.9 While U.S. teachers deliver instruction for about 80 percent of their workday, the international average is around 60 percent — and teachers in high - performing nations like Japan, Korea, and Singapore spend only about one - third of their time providing instruction directly to students.10 We know that it does not have to be this way for U.S. teachers.

Revere High School offers a respectful and safe environment for its diverse students — more than 12 percent of whom are immigrants and one - third who come from low - income families — with a Newcomers Academy, its own «genius bar,» culturally responsive instruction and other innovative programs designed to provide a personalized, rigorous and purposeful education while meeting the complex needs of the diverse student body.

Teachers today are being asked to do more than ever before: implement more rigorous standards, teach students to succeed in the 21st century, provide differentiated instruction to a myriad of learners, employ rapidly changing technology, and support the socio - emotional development of students who, increasingly, come from low - income families and speak a language other than English at home.

Continuing in this tradition, Taylor et al. (2000) found that accomplished primary grade teachers provided more small - group than whole - group instruction, had high pupil engagement, had a preferred teaching style of coaching as opposed to telling, and engaged students in more higher - level thinking related to reading than other teachers.

Illinois, on the other hand, uses student and teacher data from the 5Essentials Survey to differentiate schools.65 A 10 - year Chicago study found that schools that were strong in at least three of the five survey elements — which include effective leaders, collaborative teachers, supportive environment, involved families, and ambitious instruction — were significantly more likely to improve student learning than schools that were weaker in these domains.66

It stems from research showing schools that are rated highly on measures of effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environment, and ambitious instruction are far more likely than others to show improvements in students» learning gains.»

Our curriculum is designed to provide our students with a deep understanding of effective instruction and assessment of young students whose primary language is a language other than English and who are in the process of acquiring the language, literacy, and content - area skills necessary to participate in and benefit from instruction in English.

Because students will differ in their phonemic awareness, some will need more instruction than others.

In a mathematics pull - out group with same - age peers, where the students were pulled from different classes other than their regular mathematics instruction, the teacher reported that the group met the needs of her students who showed more ability in mathematics, increased their motivation, and evidenced students» learning new knowledge.

Additionally, the VIT program provides local education agencies with access to teachers with the Spanish language skills needed to provide second language instruction to students in Languages Other Than English (LOTE) programs or primary language instruction to limited English proficient (LEP) Spanish - speaking students.

One is not better than the other and at the heart of each is the desire to improve student outcomes through effective and meaningful instruction.

Teachers in the United States spend far more time engaged in active instruction than teachers in other high - performing countries.1 Based on self - reported data, teachers in the United States spend 27 hours teaching out of 45 hours of work per week.2 Compare this with teachers in Singapore, who teach for only 17 hours per week, or teachers in Finland, who teach for a total of 21 hours per week.3 Schools in these countries prioritize time for planning and collaboration, recognizing that developing and executing lessons take time and preparation.4 According to a recent analysis of more than 140 school districts, the average length of a U.S. teacher's workday is 7.5 hours.5 In another analysis of more than 120 school districts, the most common length of time allotted for planning was 45 minutes per day.6 In this short time, teachers must grade student work, plan for future lessons, engage with families, and complete necessary paperwork.

Some K - 12 students loved the use of technology in the classroom and knew more about the applications than the preservice teacher, while others lacked the technology skills to successfully complete Internet research, and others were distracted from classroom instruction by their personal technology.

So for - profit schools cost more than most other schools and less is spent on students» instruction.

The point - of - view instruction generates some cognitive load of its own, requiring the students to observe from the perspective of someone other than themselves.