Sentences with phrase «keep qualified teachers»

A citizens» task force has recommended, in a report commissioned by the Connecticut Board of Education, that the state increase salaries and create career ladders to recognize competence as part of an overall effort to attract and keep qualified teachers in the state.

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Dr Nick Smith, principal at Oxford Home Schooling, said: «The number of pupils per qualified teacher in a country directly affects schools» abilities to employ enough teachers to keep class sizes at manageable levels.

Regardless of why teachers join the profession or how long they intend to stay, it's clear that qualifying for a pension is not enough to keep them in it.

The biggest pain point is finding qualified teachers and keeping them.

A seasoned musician or painter in the community may be kept from teaching art or music by licensure requirements, even if no «highly qualified» teacher can be found and classrooms lie fallow.

Anyone who has examined the issues for any significant period of time realizes that the real problem related to teachers is addressing teacher retention rates and keeping better qualified and more experienced teachers in tougher schools.

Keeps in place the «Highly Qualified Teachers» mandate, even though its focus on paper credentials has been completely discredited.

Your editor has long criticized the law's Highly Qualified Effective Teacher provision for being a rather wishy - washy element that merely allowed states and districts to simply allow laggard teachers to keep their jobs by magically certifying them as high quality.

Principals themselves agree almost unanimously on the importance of several specific practices, according to one survey, including keeping track of teachers» professional development needs and monitoring teachers» work in the classroom (83 percent).32 Whether they call it formal evaluation, classroom visits or learning walks, principals intent on promoting growth in both students and adults spend time in classrooms (or ensure that someone who's qualified does), observing and commenting on what's working well and what is not.

I believe it is very important for the leaders of our schools to be highly qualified, as it sets a positive model for new teachers and keeps the seasoned teachers aiming high.

Over the years, all sorts of observers have argued that skimpy teacher salaries keep highly qualified individuals out of the profession.

This helps explain why high - poverty schools have more trouble attracting and keeping the most qualified teachers, who are acknowledged to be critical to maintaining academic excellence.

But it's also a reality that after ten years or more of education funding in Minnesota not keeping up with inflation and the resulting layoffs of teachers across the state, Minnesota has a surplus of experienced, well - qualified teachers already,...

In many cases, keeping our schools supplied with qualified teachers is comparable to trying to fill a bucket with a huge hole in the bottom.»

• Demonstrated ability to assist in the creation and implementation of core lesson plans in accordance to set curriculum rules • Efficiently able to handle student arrivals and departures by carefully logging them in and out of the school premises • Well - versed in assisting the school office with administrative tasks such as record - keeping and file systems development • Proven record of managing student behavior within the classroom and ensuring that any untoward incident in school hallways is handled with discretion • Exceptionally well - versed in distributing assignments and resources and assisting students in understanding concepts taught in class • Deeply familiar with operating and maintaining equipment such as projectors and computers to assist in teaching endeavors • Qualified to handle the meal counting system and supervise students during meals and outdoor activities to ensure their safety and wellbeing • Competent at monitoring student transition in hallways and communicating with teachers about student behavior concerns • Focused on observing students in class and during outdoor activities to determine any signs of discomfort or distress and effectively communicating feedback to the lead teacher