Sentences with phrase «new classroom assignments»

At Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem, principal Gregory Hodge uses the value - added results to alter instruction, move teachers to new classroom assignments and pair weak students with the highest performing teachers.

Test scores are reorganized according to new classroom assignments so that teachers can use those data in preparing for the year ahead.

Not exact matches

The new methodology is already challenging widely held beliefs by finding that teachers can not be judged solely on the basis of their academic credentials, that classroom size is not always paramount and that students may actually be more engaged if they struggle to complete a classroom assignment.

Plus, walking through the «Create Assignment» process may spark ideas for new assignments you can make to supplement classroom learning.

Embedding new words into classroom conversations and assignments pegged to topics teens care about

Funders are wise, then, to focus on new initiatives around curriculum development and adoption, student assignments and grading, next - generation professional development, and efforts to integrate technology and personalized learning into the classroom.

Lindsey Gwaltney spent much of elementary and middle school searching for new academic challenges, because her classroom assignments came so easily.

To the new teacher who is struggling to get students settled at the beginning of class, he suggests the time - tested «do now,» a silent opening exercise in which the teacher writes an assignment on the board before students enter the classroom.

Jennifer: The content ranges from introducing the common core standards in assignments - for newer teachers - to adapting technology and implementing modified instruction / assignments to fit the needs of today's changing classroom populations.

James Spillane joins EdNext editor - in - chief Marty West to discuss how school administrators can use classroom assignments to promote teacher interaction, which is the subject of his new article, «The Schoolhouse Network.»

New research shows teachers» physical proximity boosts collaboration Thoughtful classroom assignment can contribute to teacher development strategy

In a new article for Education Next, James Spillane of Northwestern University and Matthew Shirrell of George Washington University report that even within the limitations of traditional school building design, thoughtful classroom assignments can promote beneficial teacher interactions.

Teacher Education Programs Too often new teachers walk into their first classroom assignment full of educational theories but short on practical training, according to consultant Dr. Howard Seeman.

Other study commitments are based on assignments and activities based on the teachers» own classrooms, where new knowledge and practice is applied.

At a time when school districts across the United States are introducing digital learning tools for the classroom and many teachers give online homework assignments, new research suggests that the digital divide among teenagers may be taking a disproportionate toll on their homework as well.

Ninety - one percent of teachers agree that technology gives them more ability to tailor lessons and homework assignments to the individual needs of each student, but only 16 percent of teachers give their schools an «A» grade for incorporating it into their classrooms, according to a new national survey.

When the Academy for Classical Education opened this month elementary and middle school students had already finished extensive summer reading assignments even though they had never been inside a classroom, never met a teacher, never been to the cafeteria and never met new friends at Macon's newest public charter school.

Mr. Grossman, a teacher on special assignment to the district's department of curriculum and instruction, and his colleagues are helping teachers carry out the common core in their classrooms by finding and providing them with resources and original sources, and then gathering and synthesizing teacher feedback as they test out new lessons and curricular materials in their own classrooms.

Districts are re-working school assignment and transportation plans, retro - fitting closets and offices into classroom spaces, reducing elective courses, and hiring between 3,000 and 5,400 new, possibly under - prepared K - 3 classroom teachers.

This newest methodology of the study and doing assignments is extremely growing in the upcoming and it will be more demanding in the coming years because student like to study be internet rather than the classroom learning.

COMMUNITY CLASSROOM is an educational resource providing new documentary video content and accompanying curricular materials, lesson plans, and homework assignments, to high school and community college instructors and youth - serving community - based organizations.

Schoolwork is a new app that helps teachers create assignments, view student progress and bring the power of apps to the classroom in exciting new ways.

Apple spent the bulk of its «assembly» talking up new programs designed to help administrators and teachers in the classroom, including the Schoolwork app, which lets teachers dole out assignments and monitor student progress as easily as writing an email.

Apple also announced Schoolwork, a new app that helps teachers create assignments, see student progress, and tap into the power of apps in the classroom.

• Assistant Teacher — DirectED Educational Services — Sacramento, CA — 8/2012 — Present • Assist teacher in preparation for classes and curriculum practices • Grade 30 percent of class work • Organize classroom materials and help maintain positive class environment • Meet twice a week with teachers in the department to discuss new teaching strategies • Co-lead a yearly history event for students • History and English Tutor — C2 Education, Fresno, CA — 4/2009 — 9/2012 • Instructed students in standardized testing, homework, and writing assignments • Met with 50 students per week on average • Oversaw and analyzed student progress • Attended weekly tutor team meetings • Developed history and grammar handouts to use as student resources