Sentences with phrase «learning about education issues»

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To learn to address the current issues of the day in light of the past, present and future reality of Christian praxis is to make education a process of doing, rather than merely learning about, theology.

The goals of these meetings are to help improve CAC's grower outreach and education efforts and to learn more about the issues growers are struggling with to better inform CAC's production research program.

For parents whose children have a diagnosis or want to learn more about specific conditions or special services available in schools, Understood offers in - depth information about Individualized Education Programs, 504 Plans, ADHD, auditory processing disorder, communication disorders, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, dyslexia, dyspraxia, executive functioning issues, nonverbal learning disabilities, sensory processing issues and visual processing issues.

If you're just starting to consider home education, or have recently taken your children out of school to educate them at home, you probably have all kinds of questions about what to do, how to help your children to learn, whether to use a formal curriculum, how to organise meals around home education, whether you'll ever again get any time to yourself... These home education articles address these issues and more, from my perspective having «been there, done that!».

These classes offer toddlers a nurturing environment in which to play and explore, and parents a place to connect, find a supportive group, discuss and share child development and parenting issues, and learn about Waldorf education.

This policy brief outlines the reasons educators need to learn more about adoption issues, explains the negative consequences of a lack of knowledge, and proposes steps that teachers, schools, curriculum developers and institutions of higher education can make progress toward placing all children and families on a level playing field in the classroom and beyond.

Many of these issues are difficult to talk about but, on the whole, I find myself engaged in discussions with young people who are passionate about the positive impacts of technology on their lives and how they are learning to address problems they face, mainly against a dearth of formal education on the topics.

Learning about vital issues like sex, consent and emotional literacy is undoubtedly good for boys, but it's overwhelmingly girls and women who are on the receiving end of abuse and rape from men who've got their sex education from online porn and not had consent explained and reinforced.

The audience will learn about the current state of breast cancer research, how data generated by NGS gene panels target variants of interest and have been developed and used in routine laboratory research, and the broader issues of breast cancer education, awareness, and community services.

Follow this blog to know about Singapore education issues, learning tips, tips for home tutors and much more.

This report tackles the issue of personalized learning, arguably one of the hottest topics in education this year, and an educational concept that raises all kinds of questions and concerns about how students should learn in the digital age.

As a student in the Teacher Education Program, Rustin learned a lot about issues he had never been exposed to.

A teacher who wants to learn more about the Common Core can watch a video featuring Professors Dan Koretz, Heather Hill, and Paul Reville that delves into the issue of assessments from the perspectives of an expert in educational measurement, an expert in teacher quality, and the former Massachusetts Secretary of Education, respectively.

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Access and costs can be a challenge when rolling out these new types of innovations, but by showing what children can get out of it, it becomes less about the cost and more about the value and potential it holds for addressing long - term issues in early learning and education.

Charles Sahm writes about the schools» success in «The Bronx is Learning,» in the newest issue of Education Next.

In the Fall 2011 issue of Education Next, June Kronholz wrote about Performance Learning Centers (PLCs), high schools use blended learning to help at - risk kids recover credits and make their way to graLearning Centers (PLCs), high schools use blended learning to help at - risk kids recover credits and make their way to gralearning to help at - risk kids recover credits and make their way to graduation.

Click here to learn more about New Mexico's education reform story, or, to learn more about teacher evaluation reform, read «The Teacher Evaluation Revamp, in Hindsight,» by Chad Aldeman from our Spring 2017 issue.

Although we understand a good deal about student - level characteristics that influence school success and failure, there is much still to be learned - and much knowledge still to be shared across disciplines and professions — about children who struggle with emotional and behavioral issues that affect education.

Outdoor education encourages students to connect with nature, understand environmental issues, learn more about Indigenous culture, and acquire planning and risk management skills.

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In this way, we approach the teaching - learning process from the adjacent dialectic in the multidisciplinary issues that Global Education enables us to build and diffusion of the knowledge, which causes cognitive conflicts between the different educational actors and, consequently, meaningful and pragmatic learning about the various problems of the globalized world of the XXI century.

But what about the issues that current trends in learning present for the education profession?

And though Hacker and Dreifus, a former Queens College political science professor (and frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books) and a veteran science reporter and editor, respectively, turn in what appears to be a useful essay about the challenges ahead for the CCSS, Peter Cunningham, a former assistant secretary of education, says that Hacker and Dreifus themselves «contribute greatly to the confusion and misinformation surrounding the issue of learning standards.»

«I believe that students learn most when they can see the relationship between education and issues they care about, and the capacity to solve problems is developed through exercise,» Reimers says, noting that students are invited to select policy challenges that are relevant to them in an effort to help develop policy analysis skills.

Read more about charters in Arizona and the other Four Corners states in «In Defense of Education's «Wild West»» from our Spring 2018 issue, or learn more about charter schools by visiting our topics page.

Learn more about the general public's view on education issues by reading our full article on the 2017 EdNext Poll, or check out our interactive tool to compare responses by population subgroup.

Because modern education is not just about giving kids skills here, skills there - it's about explaining to kids «This is why you're learning this skill, this is how you can use this skill, this is how you can use it in problem - solving», developing self - talk amongst kids so they can actually talk their way through problems and issues.

Education Squared offers an alternative to traditional educational methods whereby students learn about difficult issues such as bullying, race and sexuality through the performing arts.

The event is giving pupils the opportunity to learn about the issues faced by many children around the world trying to access an education while living in zones affected by conflict, natural disasters or extreme poverty, and who lack the basic tools and teachers they need to learn.

«Sometimes people think education is an intractable problem,» McCartney said, citing the scale of the issues, the flood of unanalyzed data about students» performance, and the apparently inadequate American level of learning revealed on tests administered around the world — not to mention the daunting gaps in performance between and within U.S. districts.

The overarching goal of our framework for K - 12 science education is to ensure that by the end of 12th grade, all students have some appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science; possess sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on related issues; are careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their everyday lives; are able to continue to learn about science outside school; and have the skills to enter careers of their choice, including (but not limited to) careers in science, engineering, and technology.

Also in this issue, a look at how laptop and tablet use in the classroom can disrupt learning in college courses; a debate about whether the U.S. Constitution is colorblind on issues of education; and a discussion on how an industry buzz word is all about how you define it.

The overarching goal of the Framework for K - 12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas (National Research Council, 2012, Summary, para. 2) is to «ensure that by the end of 12th grade all students have some appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science; possess sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on related issues; are careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their everyday lives; are able to continue to learn about science outside school; and have the skills to enter careers of their choice, including (but not limited to) careers in science, engineering, and technology (p. 1).»

As an advocate, you'll receive an e-newsletter that provides information about federal education policy and politics, opportunities to provide policymakers with your input on education issues, and access to the ASCD Action Center where you can learn about legislation and contact Congressional representatives.

Students in the CAGS in Curriculum & Teaching program dedicate themselves to learning about the complex issues of contemporary education as they prepare to be outstanding leaders in teaching and supervisory positions.

Register today for ASCD's 2013 Leadership Institute for Legislative Advocacy (LILA), which provides educators with the opportunity to learn about the latest education policy developments that influence their day - to - day work and to meet with their lawmakers about crucial education issues.

Students in Boston University's Curriculum & Teaching graduate program dedicate themselves to learning about the complex issues of contemporary education as they prepare to be outstanding leaders in teaching and supervisory positions.

Students learning about issues in education by incorporating their reflections on school in a constructivist learning experience centering on the committee's work.

Individuals will learn about the complex issues of contemporary education as they prepare to be outstanding leaders in teaching and supervisory positions.

With a circulation of 135,000, EL is acknowledged throughout the world as an authoritative source of information about teaching and learning, new ideas and practices relevant to practicing educators, and the latest trends and issues affecting prekindergarten through higher education.

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«There's no denying that education technology has the potential to transform learning if it's used wisely,» said Joni Lupovitz, vice president of policy at Common Sense Media, which this fall launched a campaign to raise awareness about student privacy issues.

Now in the sixth year, the Teaching Ambassador Fellowships were created to give outstanding teachers an opportunity to learn about national policy issues in education and to contribute their expertise to those discussions.

Against a backdrop of the opportunities provided by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the challenges for education posed by the new federal administration, the Annenberg Institute for School Report has released an issue of Voices in Urban Education (VUE) and an online supplement that proposes performance assessment as a personalized and rigorous alternative Read more about Performance Assessment: Fostering the Learning of Teachers and Students (update)education posed by the new federal administration, the Annenberg Institute for School Report has released an issue of Voices in Urban Education (VUE) and an online supplement that proposes performance assessment as a personalized and rigorous alternative Read more about Performance Assessment: Fostering the Learning of Teachers and Students (update)Education (VUE) and an online supplement that proposes performance assessment as a personalized and rigorous alternative Read more about Performance Assessment: Fostering the Learning of Teachers and Students (update)-LSB-...]

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I have enjoyed the opportunities the Reach program has given me to learn and grow through study, discussion, and practice of teaching, coaching and educational leadership issues with a wonderful cohort of leaders who are passionate about improving education.

Teachers will have access to and be required to participate in professional development to learn about Native history, sovereignty, and current issues, with local Elders guiding curriculum development and implementation (see this Montana Education page).

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the National Association of State Boards of Education Annual Conference, where State Board of Education Members from around the country gathered to discuss important education policy issues, build relationships with other policymakers from around the country, and learn about emerging education issues confronting students in Washington and around theEducation Annual Conference, where State Board of Education Members from around the country gathered to discuss important education policy issues, build relationships with other policymakers from around the country, and learn about emerging education issues confronting students in Washington and around theEducation Members from around the country gathered to discuss important education policy issues, build relationships with other policymakers from around the country, and learn about emerging education issues confronting students in Washington and around theeducation policy issues, build relationships with other policymakers from around the country, and learn about emerging education issues confronting students in Washington and around theeducation issues confronting students in Washington and around the country.

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