Sentences with phrase «middle school students improve»

New Corp.'s education division Amplify is getting into the gaming business with the roll out of more than 30 tablet - based games meant to help middle school students improve language arts, science and math skills.

Merriam - Webster's Intermediate Dictionary (Merriam - Webster, 2004, ISBN: 0 -877-79579-7) This revised edition contains over 70,000 entries and includes over 1,000 illustrations that will help middle school students improve their dictionary skills.

In this study, we found that middle school students improve their performance on clicker questions when they engage in peer discussion (Fig. 2).

An analysis of data from The After - School Corporation's (TASC) national demonstration of a longer school day shows that elementary and middle school students improved their academic achievement, attended school more often and benefitted from improvements in school culture.

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While infants need nurturing from their caregivers, «what pushes middle - school students to concentrate and practice... is the unexpected experience of someone taking them seriously, believing in their abilities, and challenging them to improve themselves,» Tough writes.

At Elyria city Schools in Ohio, school nutrition staff worked with students and vendors to improve school breakfast at the elementary, middle, and high sSchools in Ohio, school nutrition staff worked with students and vendors to improve school breakfast at the elementary, middle, and high schoolsschools.

He argues that those preferences should not replace minority preferences — as affirmative action opponents propose — because most minority students at elite schools come from middle - and high - income families.9 These new economic preferences will definitely improve the situation for low - income students.

Middle school students in a reading improvement class liked using e-readers for a variety or reasons, and felt their reading improved as a result.

After experiencing BioEYES, elementary school students improved their knowledge of scientific concepts covered in the program 48 percent, while middle school scores and high school scores rose 27 percent.

Urban middle school students engaged in PBL showed increased academic performance in science and improved behavior ratings over a two - year period (Gordon, Rogers, Comfort, Gavula, & McGee, 2001).

Tough presents particularly compelling narratives about the progress of one Promise Academy elementary school and the middle school, the former achieving dramatic increases in test scores, and the latter temporarily closing its doors to new students as a result of poor (albeit improving) performance.

For schools in the bottom quartile of the number of teachers with tested students, that is, schools with approximately 10 or fewer such teachers in elementary and K — 8 schools and five or fewer in middle schools, school - wide merit pay did lead to improved student achievement.

As teams of high school and middle school students gathered to test a mechanical device they had spent months designing and improving, spectators cheered with the fervor of athletic fans.

A Lesson in Proofing Students in middle and high school learn to use Word's Find / Replace feature to check written work, increase accuracy, and improve their grades.

The study «Learn and Serve» evaluated service learning program at 17 middle and high schools in the United States, and found that students who participated in service learning improved acceptance of cultural diversity, service leadership, civic attitudes and volunteer behavior, and reduced engagement in risky behaviors.

Specific strategies for middle school administrators to use to improve academic achievement and better prepare students for high school are outlined in a report released last week by the National Association of Secondary School Princschool administrators to use to improve academic achievement and better prepare students for high school are outlined in a report released last week by the National Association of Secondary School Princschool are outlined in a report released last week by the National Association of Secondary School PrincSchool Principals.

The winners were recognized for building strategies to improve middle school students» academic and developmental growth.

According to more than 40 studies of elementary, middle, and high school English classrooms, discussion - based practices improve comprehension of the text and critical - thinking skills for students across ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic contexts (Murphy, Wilkinson, Soter, Hennessey, & Alexander, 2009; Applebee, Langer, Nystrand, Gamoran, 2003).

COPELLS was designed with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) with the goal of improving science literacy for middle school students, especially ELLs.

They include Jim Barksdale, the former chief operating officer of Netscape, who gave $ 100 million to establish an institute to improve reading instruction in Mississippi; Eli Broad, the home builder and retirement investment titan, whose foundation works on a range of management, governance, and leadership issues; Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Computers, whose family foundation is valued at $ 1.2 billion and is a major supporter of a program that boosts college going among students of potential but middling accomplishment; financier and buyout specialist Theodore J. Forstmann, who gave $ 50 million of his own money to help poor kids attend private schools; David Packard, a former classics professor who also is a scion of one of the founders of Hewlett - Packard and has given $ 75 million to help California school districts improve reading instruction; and the Walton Family Foundation, which benefits from the fortune of the founder of Wal - Mart, and which is the nation's largest supporter of charter schools and private school scholarships (see «A Tribute to John Walton,»).

According to surveys conducted by the Attleboro Public Schools, retention rates — holding students back — in grades 2 - 8 decreased by more than 43 percent, special education referrals dropped by more than 55 percent, and discipline and suspensions — especially in the middle schools — declined significantly, while attendance rates improved for both students and teSchools, retention rates — holding students back — in grades 2 - 8 decreased by more than 43 percent, special education referrals dropped by more than 55 percent, and discipline and suspensions — especially in the middle schools — declined significantly, while attendance rates improved for both students and teschools — declined significantly, while attendance rates improved for both students and teachers.

Several years ago, a group of parents in Silicon Valley came together to reimagine the middle and high school experience, with the goal of radically improving student readiness for college and for life after school.

Passionate about improving learning outcomes for students of color, Harper started her teaching career in 2003 at KIPP Academy Middle School in the Bronx, New York.

Other projects created during the class include an organization that will provide free public libraries in India; an online platform to help students make more informed decisions when applying to college; an app that gives students fun, game - based content that shows what real scientists are like; a cellphone - hosted service for rural teachers in the Philippines that provides direct training and tips; and a nonprofit that will train and employ parent liaisons to develop stronger bonds between families and middle schools in an effort to improve dropout rates.

PSA's findings demonstrate that Citizen Schools bridges the transition from middle school to high school and improves performance in core academic courses and high - stakes tests well after students graduate from the program.

While policymakers and researchers alike have focused on improving students» transition into high school, a new study of Florida schools suggests the critical transition problem may happen years before, when students enter middle school.

Academic Boot Camps Get Students in Test Shape Concentrated reading and test - taking instruction in small groups — known as boot camps — is one of the strategies a California school district uses to help elementary and middle - school students on the cusp of proficiency improve their reading and testStudents in Test Shape Concentrated reading and test - taking instruction in small groups — known as boot camps — is one of the strategies a California school district uses to help elementary and middle - school students on the cusp of proficiency improve their reading and teststudents on the cusp of proficiency improve their reading and test scores.

Game Room Enhances Successful School Turn - Around When Constance Burnes saw her efforts to improve student behavior and performance at Wilkerson Middle School pay off, she listened to the students when it came to deciding on a reward.

Using technology to improve literacy and math skills for younger students takes very different strategies and tools than are typically used for middle and high school students.

Embedding writing instruction, as well as opportunities to write, into all content areas is key to improving student achievement at the middle and high school levels.

With greater autonomy and collaboration across an age range from three to 18, The Three Rivers, which was previously a Multi-Academy Trust made up of The King Edward VI School, along with Chantry and Newminster Middle Schools, is able to provide better links throughout the school experience to improve career opportunities for staff and students School, along with Chantry and Newminster Middle Schools, is able to provide better links throughout the school experience to improve career opportunities for staff and students school experience to improve career opportunities for staff and students alike.

Middle School Matters Field Guide This comprehensive guide supports educators in adopting well - researched, effective methods for improving students» achievement, motivation, and behavior throughout the middle gMiddle School Matters Field Guide This comprehensive guide supports educators in adopting well - researched, effective methods for improving students» achievement, motivation, and behavior throughout the middle gmiddle grades.

While the mathematics performance of American students has improved in recent years it still remains unimpressive by international standards, and the steep decline in math proficiency that occurs when U.S. students transition from elementary to middle school is particularly troubling.

(Professional Development) Professional development is a continuing activity in middle level schools where teachers take advantage of every opportunity to work with colleagues to improve the learning experiences for their students.

Each school is imagined and led by a team of educators that bridge middle school, high school, and college and create an integrated system of support to improve students» experiences and opportunities for future success.

Obama has proposed a «Success in the Middle Act,» which would provide federal support to improve the education of middle school students in low - performing schools by requiring states to develop detailed plans to improve student achievement, develop and utilize early identification data systems to identify those students most at - risk of dropping out, and invest in proven strategies that reduce the number of dropMiddle Act,» which would provide federal support to improve the education of middle school students in low - performing schools by requiring states to develop detailed plans to improve student achievement, develop and utilize early identification data systems to identify those students most at - risk of dropping out, and invest in proven strategies that reduce the number of dropmiddle school students in low - performing schools by requiring states to develop detailed plans to improve student achievement, develop and utilize early identification data systems to identify those students most at - risk of dropping out, and invest in proven strategies that reduce the number of drop outs.

Although a new federal law will require elementary and middle schools to try to raise student achievement, researchers meeting here last week said the federal government should play a role in improving high schools as well.

Students who will enter middle school in grade 7 continue to improve relative to their K — 8 peers through grade 6, but experience a sharp drop in achievement upon entering middle school in grade 7.

If anything, these measures suggest that middle schools are more likely to have policies aimed at improving student achievement.

Although the math achievement of students who entered middle school in 7th grade improves by 0.05 standard deviations in 9th grade relative to students who attended K — 8 schools, the same pattern is not evident in reading or in either subject for the much larger group of students who entered middle school in 6th grade (see Figure 2).

Resources for schools and communities • NJDOE guidance on reporting and calculating chronic absenteeism • Toolkits from Attendance Works, a national organization committed to improving student attendance • Video on Hedgepeth - Williams Middle School in Trenton dramatic reduction of its chronic absenteeism rate

To affirm NASSP's belief that federal funding of middle level and high school education is necessary to prepare students for postsecondary success, and to offer recommendations for federal policymakers to help improve schools and student achievement.

Extended Learning Time: Learning that takes place outside of school can be powerful opportunities for middle schools to support improved student outcomes.

RAISEup TexasTM (Research - Validated Approach to Instruction for Secondary Excellence in Texas) is a targeted, whole - school approach to improving student achievement in middle school.

Create a separate funding stream to improve student achievement at the middle and high school levels and turn around low - performing secondary schools.

Contrary to the arguments of some conservative reformers, focusing on achievement gaps even helps White middle class children by improving the quality of teaching, curricula and school environments all students experience.

While a student at San Fernando High School, she worked at a local middle school helping students improve their reading skills and grow their reading lSchool, she worked at a local middle school helping students improve their reading skills and grow their reading lschool helping students improve their reading skills and grow their reading levels.

Improving reading comprehension and social studies knowledge among middle school students with disabilities.

This report seeks to use the lessons of Middle School Matters» design and implementation to inform and support the efforts of others seeking to improve student outcomes by implementing school - based proSchool Matters» design and implementation to inform and support the efforts of others seeking to improve student outcomes by implementing school - based proschool - based programs.

Today, the SVT is comprised of a team of self - selected middle school through college students working to elevate the voices of Kentucky youth on the classroom impact of education issues and support students as policy partners in improving Kentucky schools.