Sentences with phrase «meet rigorous academic goals»

They must set and meet rigorous academic goals, and actually meet or exceed their state's proficiency standards.

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With schools today facing an array of complex challenges — from working with an increasingly diverse population of students, to integrating new technology in the classroom, to meeting rigorous academic standards and goals — observers...

We seek candidates whose academic background, professional goals, personal commitment and communication skills meet the demands of a rigorous graduate education program.

Research behind VAL - ED (the Vanderbilt Assessment of Leadership in Education tool to assess principal performance, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University) suggests that there are six key steps - or «processes» - that the effective principal takes when carrying out his or her most important leadership responsibilities: planning, implementing, supporting, advocating, communicating and monitoring.40 The school leader pressing for high academic standards would, for example, map out rigorous targets for improvements in learning (planning), get the faculty on board to do what's necessary to meet those targets (implementing), encourage students and teachers in meeting the goals (supporting), challenge low expectations and low district funding for students with special needs (advocating), make sure families are aware of the learning goals (communicating), and keep on top of test results (monitoring).41

Essential elements include a personalized learning environment, rigorous academic standards, student - centered pedagogy, support to meet instructional and developmental goals, and a focus on connections to college.

TNTP: TNTP is a national non-profit working at every level of the public school system to help ensure all students have access to excellent instruction and help our partners meet their goals for students, with a focus in three areas: rigorous academics, talented people, and supportive environments.