Sentences with phrase «more meaningful instruction»

This lesson idea uses available technology to engage students in more meaningful instruction that goes beyond lectures.

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A meaningful and engaging context, as in PBL, can make instruction in research - supported practices even more effective (Guthrie et al., 2004; Guthrie et al., 2008).

Successful teaching, the kind that really makes a lasting impression, requires more than just knowledge — it takes enthusiasm, partnership, and meaningful instruction to nurture and sustain student interest.

Having said that, there is ample evidence that when meaningful instruction designed by the teacher is combined with motivational tool technologies, students» cognitive, emotional, and behavioral engagement can be significantly increased — more than technology could ever achieve alone.

They described efforts to provide multiple avenues for students to access content, strategies for using audio and video to scaffold independent learning, opportunities to adapt instruction based on real - time data, and the chance to engage in more meaningful face - to - face conversations.

Oct. 15, 5 p.m. ET: Using Technology to Personalize Learning in Elementary Schools Two leaders in connected learning will explore strategies that principals and instructional leaders at the elementary level can use to provide more individualized - learning experiences for students, while ensuring that classroom technology is integrated with instruction in ways that are meaningful and augment essential knowledge and skills.

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Surely, the state of Connecticut Dept. of Education is smart enough to find a more meaningful, dynamic way to assess student growth and achievement without interrupting instruction.

Embedding SEL into core instruction makes learning more meaningful for students and engages them in the learning process.

The DFS program is designed to help teachers make their lessons more meaningful by engaging them in «authentic instruction» — a method of teaching that incorporates students» prior knowledge, uses critical thinking skills, and then supports students in applying their knowledge to the real world.

Clarity involves stating goals or major objectives and making sure that students know what they are accountable for knowing or doing; carefully outlining a lesson sequence, moving from simpler to more complex ideas; providing instruction both orally and in writing; checking understanding by asking specific questions or obtaining work samples; and providing for meaningful practice and feedback through class work or homework assignments that review all lessons skills and content.

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The point of these strategies is not just to measure students» progress, but also to give feedback and adjust instruction so you can provide more meaningful learning opportunities.

Though educators are ever cognizant of the fact that technology alone is not the panacea that will solve the literacy struggles of students, a thoughtful integration of literacy instruction with new technologies such as wikis can serve as the vehicle to transport both teachers and their students of this Web 2.0 generation on their learning journeys in ways that are broader and more meaningful than any individual learner could travel alone.

Our full range of guidance and support options show you how to get reliable student data, use it to deliver more focused and meaningful instruction to your students, and provide supporting documentation to parents and administrators.

During this session the presenter will demonstrate how the Group Math and Diagnostic Evaluation (GMADE) help to make reading more meaningful to each and every student, which will improve the overall quality of instruction.

When one compares small group and whole class instruction in this more meaningful way, small group teaching loses its advantage; that is, no differences in average achievement.

Districts across the country are encouraging their educators to assess and test less which means designing effective and meaningful assessments to support instruction is all the more important and all the more challenging.

These profiles form the heart of the book, showing students who find community and success (even if not measurable by a multiple - choice test), teachers who provide encouragement, personalized instruction and more meaningful assessments, and a principal who refuses to «teach to the test» and gives teachers a say in developing curriculum.

In a growing number of states and school districts, new, more meaningful evaluation systems have focused principals» attention on instruction, prompted valuable discussions in schools Read more about Grading the Graders: A Report on Teacher Evaluation Reform in Education -LSB-...]

To move fully into the experiential form of legal instruction required to help prepare law students for the practice of law in a more relevant fashion, law schools need to create meaningful roles for those whose expertise is critical to the level of service clients expect from «today's lawyer.»