When breeding Poodles ethically, there are other breed - specific factors to understand and factor in on top of
the more academic knowledge (pertaining to canine reproduction.)
Not exact matches
What is
more, he did his work as someone whose
academic credentials made him acutely aware of the historical moment he was capturing, in attempting to create a whole new category of
knowledge around the way organizations are run.
Likewise,
academic conferences featuring panels of Elvis impersonators, or the owners of sex boutiques, are not meant to add to our
knowledge of rock or country music, or to make us
more erotically proficient — equally unnecessary exercises.
Nevertheless, because it was located within an
academic department, it did little
more than argue with others in that department against dualism and in favor of the relevance of scientific
knowledge.
Consider a partial list of developments since just World War II: a broad national decline in denominational loyalty, changes in ethnic identity as hyphenated Americans enter the third and subsequent generations after immigration, the great explosion in the number of competing secular colleges and universities, the professionalization of
academic disciplines with concomitant professional formation of faculty members during graduate education, the dramatic rise in the percentage of the population who seek higher education, the sharp trend toward seeing education largely in vocational and economic terms, the rise in government regulation and financing, the great increase in the complexity and cost of higher education, the development of a
more litigious society, the legal end of in loco parentis, an exponential and accelerating growth in human
knowledge, and so on.
Moreover, in addressing «the nature of the
academic calling» (as they significantly still put it), the AAUP argued that «if education is the cornerstone of the structure of society and if progressing in scientific
knowledge is essential to civilization, few things can be
more important than to enhance the dignity of the scholar's profession...» Scientific
knowledge and free inquiry thus gained near - sacred status.
Academic specialization entails
more than an awareness of one's expertise — the specific technical abilities and
knowledge that one uses to teach or do research.
Christian religious movements do not usually have as their central dynamic a theory of
knowledge, an
academic abstraction, but something
more personal and affective, typically the example and spiritual guidance of a saint or charismatic leader.
So many are so focused on
academic pursuits and gaining
more Bible
knowledge that we have abandoned our responsibility to follow Jesus into the world.
The Master of Wine program is designed to measure
knowledge in a
more academic form than the Master Sommelier.
These parents are looking for a comprehensive
academic program and they realize that the development of their child into a fulfilled adult requires
more than intellectual attainment, it involves social skills, self -
knowledge, vision and will to aim high and overcome obstacles.
The DOR is comprised of a group of clinicians,
academics, research and policy experts, and database developers who share the desire to increase
knowledge about midwifery care and help midwives become
more fluent in conducting research, critically appraising the available data, and incorporating t
For the majority of scientists who won't get tenure - track positions — and may not want them — Research Universities states that the great need is to «better position new PhDs for the careers they will have by providing
more information about career options and by providing opportunities to acquire, in addition to the
knowledge of one's field, skills that are useful for
academic positions (teaching, grant writing, publishing, presentations) and positions in government, business and non-profits (oral and written communication, project management, regulatory compliance, business ethics and innovation.)»
According to Richard Thompson, president and chief counsel at Thomas
More, Dawn and Julie's method of presenting the material and asking the students to pick a theory and debate it, based on the evidence, is a method of teaching that's supported by the judicial concept of
academic freedom: that teachers and students have the right to pursue
knowledge, wherever it may lead.
In Guangzhou, which has been an export powerhouse in terms of manufactured goods since the launch of China's market - oriented reforms
more than three decades ago,
academic leaders are ramping up campaigns to «import» scholars who can help shape the transition to a
knowledge - based economy.
Dave Asprey: It's kind of crazy, and the reason I wanted to talk with you today and to share your
knowledge with our guests is that last time you were on the show, you talked about your new book, Always Hungry, which is... If you guys haven't checked out this book, if you liked the bulletproof diet, if you're interested in what fat can do for you, here's the guy with about ten thousand times
more academic credentials than I have, who has some good stuff to say about fat.
While comparing the effect of vitamins A and D together to the effects of vitamins A and D alone helps us distinguish the effects of each — something that's interesting in an
academic sense — those of us eating a diet rich in all vitamins across the board are interested in the
more practical
knowledge of whether the vitamin A component of a nutrient - dense diet is harmful.
Now that they were reading the news on a regular basis to search for journal topics, they had a great deal
more background
knowledge to pull from for their
academic essays.
For example, a recent study conducted in urban middle schools found that there were
more similarities than differences in the reading profiles of struggling students from non-English-speaking and English - speaking households, and that low
academic vocabulary
knowledge, a major component of advanced literacy skills, was a shared source of difficulty.
Only with
more knowledge, carefully developed, will we be able to effect the transformation of American schooling that would make
academic achievement universal.
So in addition to the methods already discussed, we reinforce new vocabulary
knowledge in other ways, such as regular classroom games, use of Vine and Instagram to create definitions of the words (we show an example below, and you can see
more here), and having students use online
academic vocabulary exercises (our favorites are Vocabulary Exercises For The Academic Word List, The Academic Word List at UoP and English
academic vocabulary exercises (our favorites are Vocabulary Exercises For The
Academic Word List, The Academic Word List at UoP and English
Academic Word List, The
Academic Word List at UoP and English
Academic Word List at UoP and English Online).
I certainly could have simply told passive students the definition of this term and what it means, but by enabling them to actively construct their own
knowledge, they internalize the ideas
more deeply — as well as internalize their ability to have voice and agency in an
academic setting.»
Although such schools typically win plenty of accolades, including
academic prizes, stellar college - matriculation results, and lofty rankings on «best high schools» lists, they haven't had to produce hard evidence that they impart
more knowledge or skills to their students than these same talented youngsters would pick up elsewhere.
[Professor] Bridget Terry Long, the Harvard Graduate School of Education
academic dean and the chairwoman of the National Board for Education Sciences, IES» advisory board, noted that IES under Director John Q. Easton has required
more partnerships between researchers and practitioners, and is launching a new center devoted to evaluating how well research is being translated into usable
knowledge.»
It requires training and coaching with performance feedback in the classroom to help teachers transfer the
knowledge into skills, which is much
more difficult when it comes to behavior than it is for
academics.»
Data from 22,000 children involved in this study of the kindergarten class of 1998 — 99 show that, after controlling for family income, children who attended
more academically oriented preschools had significantly higher scores in reading, math, and general
knowledge when tested in the fall of their kindergarten year than children in preschool settings without
academic content.
College and career readiness depends on
more than just
academic knowledge and skills.
«
Knowledge Matters» by TNTP Chris Hayes had been teaching for 20 years before she discovered that her second graders could handle — and would enjoy — far
more challenging
academic content.
The existing priorities of teacher preparation programs, however, are
more aligned with fostering
academic knowledge and critical thinking than with teaching these practical skills.
With an extended school day, week, and year, students have
more time in the classroom to acquire the
academic knowledge and skills that will prepare them for competitive high schools and colleges, as well as
more opportunities to engage in diverse extracurricular experiences.
As a vast body of research now makes clear, young people's success in school, college, the workplace, and the rest of life depends not just on their mastery of core
academic content and skills but also — and often to a greater degree — on their beliefs and attitudes, personal dispositions, relationships, emotional intelligence, creativity, nutrition, mental health,
knowledge about college and work opportunities, financial resources, willingness to engage with new people and cultures, openness to new experiences, and
more.
Degree - level apprenticeships are every bit as challenging as
more academic degrees, with the added difficulty of having to demonstrate the skills and
knowledge in the workplace.
Based on extensive research and interviews with school leaders, teachers, and students, Deeper Learning makes the case for why schools that seek to innovate must empower students with
more than just
academic knowledge — skills like critical thinking, collaboration, and effective communication.
In the fast - changing 21st century, our children need even
more than
academic skills and
knowledge.
Widening participation strategies need to do
more than just improve
academic achievement; they also need to provide
knowledge of possible careers for disadvantaged young people.
Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive
academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or
more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core
Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong
academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies
Throughout the year, the scholars spend
more time in all core
academic subjects, providing them with sufficient time to «fill in any holes» that may exist in their
academic skills or
knowledge through an «accelerated spiraling» instructional approach.
Major changes to the test include incorporating
more relevant words such as «empirical» — which the Common Core State standards call «
academic vocabulary» — instead of the traditional «SAT words» such as «sagacious;» including an evidence - based reading section; narrowing the focus on math topics to allow for deeper
knowledge testing; and eliminating the previous penalty for wrong answers.
PISA, which is led by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD), tests 15 - year - olds every three years in
more than 70 countries on their ability to apply
academic knowledge to real - life situations in science and mathematics, as well as their reading and collaborative problem solving skills.
Others have suggested a
more concentrated effort to develop teachers» professional teaching
knowledge that would involve merging teachers» concrete, private craft
knowledge with public, propositional, and replicable researchers»
knowledge of general principles derived from
academic research (Hiebert et al., 2002; Saye et.
«
More academic classes... some kids were really interested in like life skills and
knowledge and how to socialize and stuff like Latin and that kind of stuff.»
These are the subjects in which children acquire
academic vocabulary, not to mention the essential conceptual
knowledge that prepares children for
more in - depth studies in later grades.
With a focus on science and social studies and an archive of
more than 10,000 nonfiction articles, Pro also teaches students the disciplinary
knowledge and
academic vocabulary they need to succeed across the entire curriculum.
«Investing in our campuses will allow
more of our students to attain the
academic knowledge and critical thinking skills to be successful in college, their careers and in life.»
A longer school day allows for students to have
more time in the classroom to acquire the
academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for competitive high schools and colleges.
British government leaders are embracing the ideas of American
academics who argue that schools need to focus
more on building
knowledge to improve outcomes for low - income students.
Young people's success in life depends on
more than just
academic knowledge and test scores.
This creates opportunities for deeper or
more authentic learning than traditional «skill and drill» instruction, because community - based learning draws on students» prior
knowledge and experiences, engages them in problem - or project - based instruction, and helps them see the connections between
academic content and real - world contexts.
Studies that investigated the role of classroom discourse and other forms of scaffolding describe how teachers mediate between students» current English abilities and levels of science understanding and the
more academic English and science
knowledge being targeted (Gibbons, 2003; Parkinson, Jackson, Kirkwood, & Padayachee, 2007; Young & Nguyen, 2002).
By this logic, since youth from higher - income homes, on average, have
more academic and common
knowledge than youth from lower - income homes, the test that conflates reading comprehension ability with opportunity to learn is perfectly fair.