Sentences with phrase «needed raise for teachers»

With smart and disciplined budget cuts, we can free up revenue to fund a needed raise for teachers.

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Decisions had to be made from time to time as to where or when services of the church would be held; the church needed to be told of the impending visit of an apostle, or of some prophet or teacher from abroad; a question has been raised as to the good faith of one of these visitors, and there must be some discussion of the point and a decision on it; a fellow Christian from another church is on a journey and needs hospitality; a member of the local congregation planning to visit a church abroad needs a letter of introduction to that church, which someone must be authorized to provide; a serious dispute about property rights or some other legal matter has arisen between two of the brothers and the church must name someone to help them settle the issue or must in some other way deal with it; a new local magistrate has begun to prosecute Christians for violating the law against unlicensed assembly, and consideration must be given to ways and means of meeting this crisis; charges have been brought against one of the members by another member, and these must be investigated and perhaps some disciplinary action taken; one of the members has died, and the church is called on for some special action in behalf of his family in the emergency; differences of opinion exist in the church on certain questions of morals or belief (such as marriage and divorce, or the resurrection), differences which local prophets and teachers are apparently unable to compose, and a letter must be written to the apostle — who will write this letter and what exactly will it say?

This week you will have the opportunity to read interviews from the teachers, principals, administrators, and food service directors who work tirelessly and understand the need for increasing participation, decreasing barriers, and raising awareness of school breakfast programs in our nation's schools.

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In the survey, Science Buddies discovered that only 5 % of teachers use crowdfunding, or online fundraising platforms, to raise money for classroom needs, even though teachers who use crowdfunding have had great success.

Yoga For HOPE was established in 2009 by yoga teacher and dedicated supporter of HOPE, Mella Murphy, to help raise much needed funds to support HOPE's projects with the street and slum children of Kolkata.

But if your parents need to raise money to pay for your physical education teacher or librarian, then you will have to raise significant amounts of money, and that will mean bigger and more frequent events.

The only in - school reform that Rothstein mentions is the need to stop invoking slogans like «no excuses» to raise expectations for results because it undermines teacher morale.

(For example, Washington limits teachers to 180 days of accumulated leave, raising the question of whether teachers really need so many days if they are going unused.)

«I'm very hopeful that we will be able to raise the funds needed to create the Harvard Teacher Fellows program, which would enable more Harvard undergraduates to get into a teaching career, while also underscoring the university's commitment to teaching as not only a viable but noble career for its graduates.»

The recommendations covered raising schools» staff awareness about the opportunities offered by outdoor education, DfEs and other agencies developing teachers» confidence in an outdoor context, the need for enhanced participation in outdoor education and the need for connecting students» outdoor learning with the curriculum.

«Clearly, there is a great need for rigorous evaluation research, which should focus both on the impact of school discipline reforms and on their potential unintended consequences,» the authors note, emphasizing that reducing suspensions is a starting point in effective school discipline reform but that changing school culture can have «spillover» effects on teachers and peers which raise important questions for further study.

Charters have been praised for opening the schoolhouse door to entrepreneurial, energetic teachers and leaders as well as for raising student achievement in high - need regions.

If the teacher licensing bar is to be raised, more rigorous state program - approval authority for teacher preparation programs is also needed.

«I have every confidence that our Independent Panel of experts will provide the insight and expertise needed to deliver a system that can support our teachers and raise standards for all.

Above all, we need a new policy regime that gives teachers and schools ample incentive to press for academic growth in all their students, just as we need a culture that embraces excellence as well as equity and demands that its education system raise the ceiling on achievement even as it also lifts the floor.

This is again where one of the issues was raised for me, in that when you look at a lot of the research and a lot of the media commentary, when they say «up to half of all teachers leave in the first five years», they're always talking about «and it's because they're stressed, it's because they don't get enough support, they're not treated well...» all of which is absolutely an issue that needs to be considered, but it's not the whole story.

States and school districts are spending millions of dollars to build online student - data systems that will offer teachers what policymakers hope will be the information needed to craft clear - cut strategies for raising achievement.

The need for quality teachers is great as schools around the nation work to raise K - 12 learning standards so that students are ready for college or a career by the time they graduate high school.

We also are working with music teachers to raise funds for talented RCSD high - school students who need quality musical instruments to audition for college music programs - and working to support present and future student needs.

Title I was created to help these schools better serve their students by providing school - wide services and whole school reforms tied to raising student achievement, such hiring additional teachers and classroom aides; improving curriculum; enhancing parent involvement; or extending learning time for students who need extra help.

These required pension contributions will likely constrain the district from spending money on anything else, including field trips, classroom supplies, extra services for high - need students, technology, and raises, which is unfortunate because our teachers remain underpaid compared to the average across Alameda County school districts.

Last week, I had the pleasure of observing an expert teacher pose questions for her third grade students that met with all hands raised (including several special needs students).

A teacher raised concerns that the process of making tree diagrams was posing barriers for some students with special needs and shared work samples to illustrate these difficulties.

That could do big damage to work statewide to build up Kentucky's teachers and support the instructional innovations that will be needed to raise achievement for all students and reduce gaps for those who have long been underserved.

NCTR and teacher residency programs are raising the bar for teacher preparation, specifically for teachers preparing to serve in high - need areas and in high - need schools across the nation.

By Cindy Long For anyone who still needs proof that giving teachers a voice raises student achievement, March Mountain...

The legislation approved Thursday also provides $ 100 million in school funding that can be used for a variety of needs, including raises for employees not included in the teacher pay package.

Learn more about our Art Contest for college scholarships, George's Art Closet that gives art supplies to schools in need, our Education section of our website that gives teachers the ability to bring arts into their classrooms, and our Print Donation Program for charities seeking to raise funds.

Teachers who work in hard - to - staff schools, teach high need subjects like math or chemistry, and pursue «other opportunities for improvement» could also earn raises beyond what would be offered with the new professional salary schedule.

We absolutely hope and expect that it will raise additional questions about what's supporting teachers to be successful right now, and what we need to work and thrive in Oakland for years to come.

We've heard great ideas about how to change this from educators across the city: pay raises for mentor teachers and teachers who assume administrative responsibilities while still in the classroom, incentives to teach in high - needs areas and low - performing schools and salary steps based on fair evaluations.

(James J. Barta and Michael G. Allen); «Ideas and Programs To Assist in the Untracking of American Schools» (Howard D. Hill); «Providing Equity for All: Meeting the Needs of High - Ability Students» (Sally M. Reis); «Promoting Gifted Behavior in an Untracked Middle School Setting» (Thomas O. Erb et al.); «Untracking Your Middle School: Nine Tentative Steps toward Long - Term Success» (Paul S. George); «In the Meantime: Using a Dialectical Approach To Raise Levels of Intellectual Stimulation and Inquiry in Low - Track Classes» (Barbara G. Blackwell); «Synthesis of Research on Cooperative Learning» (Robert E. Slavin); «Incorporating Cooperation: Its Effects on Instruction» (Harbison Pool et al.); «Improving All Students» Achievement: Teaching Cognitive and Metacognitive Thinking Strategies» (Robert W. Warkentin and Dorothy A. Battle); «Integrating Diverse Learning Styles» (Dan W. Rea); «Reintegrating Schools for Success: Untracking across the United States» (Anne Wheelock); «Creatinga Nontraditional School in a Traditional Community» (Nancy B. Norton and Charlotte A. Jones); «Ungrouping Our Way: A Teacher's Story» (Daphrene Kathryn Sheppard); «Educating All Our Students: Success in Serving At - Risk Youth» (Edward B. Strauser and John J. Hobe); «Technology Education: A New Application of the Principles of Untracking at the Secondary Level» (N. Creighton Alexander); «Tracking and Research - Based Decisions: A Georgia School System's Dilemma» (Jane A. Page and Fred M. Page, Jr.); and «A Call to Action: The Time Has Come To Move beyond Tracking» (Harbison Pool and Jane A. Page).

«The government needs to do more to encourage teachers to stay in the profession by raising the status of teachers, improving the opportunities for good quality training, and by doing all it can to help reduce teacher workload,» said Neil Carmichael, who chairs the committee.

The $ 24 million in reductions to teacher development are the same ones PrichBlog has highlighted before, and they continue to pose a grave threat to teachers» ability to plan and implement the instructional innovations that will be needed to meet Kentucky's ambitious goals for raising achievement and reducing achievement gaps.

At NCTR, we believe states and school districts can improve teacher quality — and raise student achievement — by providing dedicated support for teacher residencies, ensuring that new educators enter the classroom ready to meet students» needs from day one.

Without proposing any specific cuts to free up money for a much - needed teacher raise, a majority of the board appears ready to ask taxpayers to foot the bill (trustees Phillips and Panas have expressed clear reservations about this approach).

«As NCTAF seeks to raise visibility on what teachers need in this new era of standards and accountability, Dr. Lowery's experiences with best practices to encourage effective teaching for all students will prove to be particularly helpful.»

Already, schools have been forced to raise class sizes, institute unpaid furlough days for staff, lay off teachers, and cut back on essential programs that our kids need to be successful.

In addition to raising salaries, some districts are adding stipends for teachers in high - need fields, offering signing bonuses to new teachers, or removing salary caps for experience.

He has presented at the state, national, and international levels on the need for school systems to accept the challenges that lie ahead, raise performance standards for both teachers and students and build solid connections between schools and their communities.

Further, the state should ensure that this subject - matter test for elementary teacher candidates is well aligned with the Common Core Standards, which represent an effort to significantly raise the standards for the knowledge and skills American students will need for college readiness and global competitiveness.

Without pension debts, states could raise salaries enough that teachers wouldn't need to spend their free hours waitressing or driving for Uber.

For example, many districts that focus first on raising test scores have concluded that they need strictly enforced pacing guides for each course to ensure that teachers are teaching all required state standards before the high - stakes state tesFor example, many districts that focus first on raising test scores have concluded that they need strictly enforced pacing guides for each course to ensure that teachers are teaching all required state standards before the high - stakes state tesfor each course to ensure that teachers are teaching all required state standards before the high - stakes state tests.

Together, Teachstone and Kaplan are committed to supporting the field in raising quality, specifically around the field's needs for improved, effective teacher - child interactions to improve child outcomes.

A Department for Education (DfE) spokesperson says that it has set up a «new expert subject group» to identify where teachers need support, but adds: «However we are aware that more needs to be done to raise the quality of teaching in this area and we will consider the findings of this report carefully.»

One team of experts argued that low - performing schools simply needed clear direction — an unambiguous playbook for raising student achievement, which typically consisted of getting teachers to adopt a few simple but crucial teaching routines (such as direct vocabulary instruction) that could quickly boost achievement.

The district will call for other proposals in the future, but for now, only teachers who choose to attend an organization that is unaffiliated with a college or university, that was created to supply charters with teachers trained to meet the needs of these specific charters, and that is based on the beliefs of teaching amateurs will receive raises (Newark Public Schools, n.d.).

For schools, it means raising achievement scores and graduation rates and letting teachers teach by providing extra adults to help meet students» social and emotional needs.

Coe, along with Senator Eli Bebout claim to have seen analyses that suggest there is no need for teacher pay raise, and that the state has been «keeping pace with inflation.