Sentences with phrase «of academic work connecting»

Fitza's research builds on (and subverts) a large body of academic work connecting CEO performance to company performance — using return on assets as the metric of the latter.

Not exact matches

Their fumbling for answers demonstrated something veteran theological educators know firsthand — how hard it is to connect academic expertise to the deeper work of forming students for Christian ministry.

Another wrote, «An unexpected benefit of being a mentor was having the opportunity to connect some of my academic work with the realities of her world.

Step 3: Involve professional organizations and professionals from the community to connect the academic study with the real world, and have students assume these professional roles during the expedition so they get a sense of what it would mean to be professionally engaged in meaningful work.

Connected learning, an educational approach that integrates student interest and peer networks with academic pursuit, has been shown to create a deeper form of learning that help students succeed in school, work and life.

Theories connecting being physically present in school to better academic outcomes have never been more substantiated, yet NAEP scores show stagnation nationwide and a widening gap between subgroups while about 6.8 million students in the United States missed more than three weeks of school during the 2013 - 2014 school year (Attendance Works and Everyone Graduates Center 2017).

Second, few educators of the gifted would argue with the core tenets set forth in Turning Points (Carnegie Task Force on the Education of Young Adolescents, 1989) that middle school programs should: (1) create small communities of learning within larger school settings, (2) teach a solid academic core, (3) ensure success for all students, (4) enable educators closest to students to make important decisions about teaching and learning, (5) staff middle schools with teachers trained to work effectively with early adolescents, (6) promote health and fitness, (7) involve families in the education of learners, and (8) connect schools with communities.

But it's only been in the last five years that district leaders worked to connect this academic growth with development of other skills needed for college and career.

Their descriptors for this key factor of student engagement connect to Carol Dweck's work on growth mindset — focus on effort rather than ability, know that you can get smarter, use feedback to promote growth, and build academic stamina and resilience.

During coaching sessions, students connect with teachers, review academic progress, and work on learning practices such as goal - setting, study habit, and reflection, for the purpose of elevating students» awareness of the learning process and who they are as learners.

The SOE principle connects academic scholarship to the practical concerns of educators and work that contribute to the public good.

By offering monthly luncheon programs, networking opportunities, continuing education scholarships, academic scholarships and recognition for excellence, CWIT seeks to enhance the status of women working in trade - related fields while connecting professionals.