Sentences with phrase «middle grades school reform»

First, people have learned so much about what to do and what not to do to implement the kind of middle grades school reforms talked about in the original Turning Points that we felt compelled to bring those lessons to broad public attention.

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Gov. Bush's recommendation to the legislature builds on last year's Middle Grades Reform Act, which provided hundreds of new reading coaches in middle schools across the Middle Grades Reform Act, which provided hundreds of new reading coaches in middle schools across the middle schools across the state.

While there is more emphasis on academics at all grade levels today and evidence that the middle school burden can be overcome (Williams and colleagues showed in a major 2010 study, called «Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better,» that an intense focus on academics can work), it is odd that Walcott would favor reforming middle schools instead of doing what the research suggests is better and easier — creating smaller, «elemiddle» (K — 8) schools — and what the trends are showing is happening all over the country — as David Hough, managing editor of the Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schools.&middle school burden can be overcome (Williams and colleagues showed in a major 2010 study, called «Gaining Ground in the Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better,» that an intense focus on academics can work), it is odd that Walcott would favor reforming middle schools instead of doing what the research suggests is better and easier — creating smaller, «elemiddle» (K — 8) schools — and what the trends are showing is happening all over the country — as David Hough, managing editor of the Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schools.&Middle Grades: Why Some Schools Do Better,» that an intense focus on academics can work), it is odd that Walcott would favor reforming middle schools instead of doing what the research suggests is better and easier — creating smaller, «elemiddle» (K — 8) schools — and what the trends are showing is happening all over the country — as David Hough, managing editor of the Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schools.Schools Do Better,» that an intense focus on academics can work), it is odd that Walcott would favor reforming middle schools instead of doing what the research suggests is better and easier — creating smaller, «elemiddle» (K — 8) schools — and what the trends are showing is happening all over the country — as David Hough, managing editor of the Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schools.&middle schools instead of doing what the research suggests is better and easier — creating smaller, «elemiddle» (K — 8) schools — and what the trends are showing is happening all over the country — as David Hough, managing editor of the Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schools.schools instead of doing what the research suggests is better and easier — creating smaller, «elemiddle» (K — 8) schools — and what the trends are showing is happening all over the country — as David Hough, managing editor of the Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schools.schools — and what the trends are showing is happening all over the country — as David Hough, managing editor of the Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schools.&Middle Grades Research Journal, told me, «the trend is definitely away from stand - alone middle schools.&middle schools.schools.»

Efforts to keep children from dropping out of school must begin in the middle grades, a new report advises, and should include school - based reforms that enhance achievement, promote self - esteem, and provide personalized, rather than punitive, discipline.

On June 26th ~ the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) ~ the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) ~ the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) ~ The Alliance for Excellent Education ~ and the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform held a briefing on Capitol Hill ~ Absenteeism in the Middle Grades: The Prevalence ~ the Impact ~ and Turning it Around.

On Jan. 24, readers questioned three members of the Teacher Leaders Network — Corrina Knight, a 6th grade language arts / social studies teacher at Salem Middle School in Apex, N.C.; Linda Emm, an educational specialist with Schools of Choice in Miami, and a consultant with the National School Reform Faculty; and Carolann Wade, the coordinator for national - board certification and liaison for Peace College's teacher education program of the Wake County, N.C., school district — about their work with teacher - directed professional develoSchool in Apex, N.C.; Linda Emm, an educational specialist with Schools of Choice in Miami, and a consultant with the National School Reform Faculty; and Carolann Wade, the coordinator for national - board certification and liaison for Peace College's teacher education program of the Wake County, N.C., school district — about their work with teacher - directed professional develoSchool Reform Faculty; and Carolann Wade, the coordinator for national - board certification and liaison for Peace College's teacher education program of the Wake County, N.C., school district — about their work with teacher - directed professional develoschool district — about their work with teacher - directed professional development.

Florida's Middle School Reform Act (2004) includes provisions that emphasize the importance of planning in middle school; the importance of student accountability in 8th grade; and the importance of grades in 9th Middle School Reform Act (2004) includes provisions that emphasize the importance of planning in middle school; the importance of student accountability in 8th grade; and the importance of grades in 9th School Reform Act (2004) includes provisions that emphasize the importance of planning in middle school; the importance of student accountability in 8th grade; and the importance of grades in 9th middle school; the importance of student accountability in 8th grade; and the importance of grades in 9th school; the importance of student accountability in 8th grade; and the importance of grades in 9th grade.

That, Klein aides argue, will show that major reforms in lower grades, like the citywide curriculum and the 3rd - and 5th - grade retention policies, will have combined with reforms to middle schools and high schools to produce their desired effects.

Building a Lattice for School Leadership: Report focuses on England's school system reforms leading to three leadership levels, including middle - level teachers who take responsibility for teaching and leading in a grade level or cluster, or subject area http://edexcellence.net/publications/building-a-lattice-for-school-leadSchool Leadership: Report focuses on England's school system reforms leading to three leadership levels, including middle - level teachers who take responsibility for teaching and leading in a grade level or cluster, or subject area http://edexcellence.net/publications/building-a-lattice-for-school-leadschool system reforms leading to three leadership levels, including middle - level teachers who take responsibility for teaching and leading in a grade level or cluster, or subject area http://edexcellence.net/publications/building-a-lattice-for-school-leadschool-leadership

This program supports the reform in middle grades mathematics and science by providing a model for preparing teachers in a way that is consistent with the middle school concept.

No adaptations to this self - study and rubric may be used without written permission from the Schools To Watch Committee and Board of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform.

Led by The National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform, our project partners also include the California League of Middle Schools, the Kentucky Middle School Association, and the Center for Prevention Research and Development at the University of Illinois as the project evaluator.

The Schools To Watch Program ® is a copyright protected program of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform.

Schools to Watch ® is an initiative launched by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform in 1999.

James Encinas teaches fourth grade at Westminster Avenue Elementary School; Kyle Hunsberger teaches math at Cochran Middle School; Michael Stryer, a former Fairfax High School social studies teacher, leads teacher union reform efforts at Future is Now Schools

Each of the six participating Michigan schools receive onsite coaching from IEE and administrators and teacher leaders participate in quarterly network meetings that provide professional learning and networking to support middle - grades reform.

HOPE Foundation News Effective Leadership: National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform Is Partnering with the HOPE Foundation by Deborah Kasak The National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform is delighted to establish a relationship with The HOPE Foundation, and over the upcoming months we will collaborate to spread information about what is working in middle grades schools (grades 5 - 8) across this coMiddle - Grades Reform Is Partnering with the HOPE Foundation by Deborah Kasak The National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform is delighted to establish a relationship with The HOPE Foundation, and over the upcoming months we will collaborate to spread information about what is working in middle grades schools (grades 5 - 8) across this coGrades Reform Is Partnering with the HOPE Foundation by Deborah Kasak The National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform is delighted to establish a relationship with The HOPE Foundation, and over the upcoming months we will collaborate to spread information about what is working in middle grades schools (grades 5 - 8) across this coMiddle - Grades Reform is delighted to establish a relationship with The HOPE Foundation, and over the upcoming months we will collaborate to spread information about what is working in middle grades schools (grades 5 - 8) across this coGrades Reform is delighted to establish a relationship with The HOPE Foundation, and over the upcoming months we will collaborate to spread information about what is working in middle grades schools (grades 5 - 8) across this comiddle grades schools (grades 5 - 8) across this cogrades schools (grades 5 - 8) across this cogrades 5 - 8) across this country.

Speaking with One Voice — A foursome of school reformers with foundation backgrounds nail their statement of principles to the schoolhouse door in this KAPPAN piece subtitled: «A Manifesto for Middle - Grades Reform.»

The National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform recommends that national, state, and local policymakers provide resources and support to create small schools at the middle - grades Middle - Grades Reform recommends that national, state, and local policymakers provide resources and support to create small schools at the middle - grades Grades Reform recommends that national, state, and local policymakers provide resources and support to create small schools at the middle - grades middle - grades grades level.

Indiana Selected for 2009 Middle - Grades Reform Program Pinehurst, NC — In its continuing effort to replicate the programs and practices of outstanding middle grades, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform has selected Indiana to implement its acclaimed Schools to Watch ® prMiddle - Grades Reform Program Pinehurst, NC — In its continuing effort to replicate the programs and practices of outstanding middle grades, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform has selected Indiana to implement its acclaimed Schools to Watch ® prGrades Reform Program Pinehurst, NC — In its continuing effort to replicate the programs and practices of outstanding middle grades, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform has selected Indiana to implement its acclaimed Schools to Watch ® prmiddle grades, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform has selected Indiana to implement its acclaimed Schools to Watch ® prgrades, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform has selected Indiana to implement its acclaimed Schools to Watch ® prMiddle - Grades Reform has selected Indiana to implement its acclaimed Schools to Watch ® prGrades Reform has selected Indiana to implement its acclaimed Schools to Watch ® program.

Anne Wheelock's 1998 book, «Safe to Be Smart: Building a Culture for Standards - Based Reform in the Middle Grades,» now has a study guide, available free at the National Middle School Association website.

the suspension rates in the middle grades in the 10 Ed - Reform districts (22.3 percent), the Public Charter Schools (26.3 percent), the Endowed Academies (18.5 percent), and the State School Districts (24.3 percent) are substantially greater than the state average (10.1 percent).

Linda is the recipient of the Georgia Middle School Principals» Association John Lounsbury Award, both the President's Award and Outstanding Leadership Award of the Georgia Middle School Association, as well as the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform Outstanding Leadership Award.

Under his leadership, Simon MS achieved recognition as a «2014 National School to Watch» by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle - Grades Reform, was chosen as a «SIM Impact School Award» winner by the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning and was recognized as 2015 State of Texas «School of Character» by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.

NASSP has been a long - time supporter of policies that seek to promote equity and excellence, including the work of Pathways to College Network, the Data Quality Campaign, Adolescent Literacy, National Standards and Assessments, the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform, and the National High School Alliance.

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Any reform should pay close attention to middle school grades, particularly as these years set the stage for high school behavior patterns.