The standards call for
some major changes in classroom practice to enable students to meet higher expectations, such as the greater level of text complexity in reading and challenging math expectations for all.
Not exact matches
The Bolingbrook principal said that
changing the cafeteria menu will be a
major undertaking and that she would like to see a chef start
in the
classroom.
As a result, it has been difficult for observers to determine which factor or group of factors was most responsible for these gains: a revised and strengthened licensing system; revised or new licensure tests; the use of first - rate standards
in most
classrooms,
in annual state student tests, and
in the professional development programs all teachers took for license renewal; and / or the
major changes in K - 12 governance and finance introduced by the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993.
The
major change that I made
in the
classroom was deciding to get rid of my teacher desk.
If your school / district is not willing to
change their culture just yet, you can still make a
major difference
in your
classroom!
In either case, the
major benefit of the model is that the mentor relieves the
classroom teacher of the cognitive responsibilities of designing and conducting instruction until the teacher understands how the technology works (TK), understands when and how to
change the
classroom environment (TPK), and understands how to best weave technology and content (TCK) with the goal of providing an appropriate student - learning experience with technology (TPCK).
«The most notable stressors revealed by the survey are the time devoted to testing,
changing demands from outside the
classroom, and teachers» perceptions that they lack a voice
in major decisions.»
Guenther sees
major changes on the horizon, including the possibilities of year - round school with four - day weeks, sharing staff with neighboring districts
in virtual
classrooms and rewarding teachers for performance instead of only seniority and educational attainment.
Berman laughed, reeling off the
major changes that his colleagues have collaboratively implemented
in fewer than 24 months: environmental magnet schools, university lab schools, new vocational curriculums for the high schools, performing arts
in the elementary schools, more physical activity
in the
classroom, and international studies programs that will celebrate the cultural diversity of Jefferson County.
Barbara Bray is Creative Learning Officer and co-founder of Personalize Learning, LLC, founder of My eCoach, and a
major facilitator for
change in the
classroom.
The lack of college readiness begins
in K - 12
classrooms, and state lawmakers have made
major changes aimed at beefing up the rigors of coursework.
«The type of
changes that have to take place require
major retraining of teachers
in regular
classrooms,» he said.
Now is not the time for
classroom teachers to feel that those who work
in the central office are forcing another
major change on them.