Sentences with phrase «of higher ability»

Schools say they use them to ensure a comprehensive intake but the report suggests they can be used to increase numbers of higher ability pupils.

The plan seems to be to overwhelm the public school teachers with student mixes that can not truly work, give them no specialized help with those low - ability students who need it the most and who require most of the teacher's time, we are actively being prevented from helping those students of higher ability who need to be able to fly higher.

Suitable for ages 10 + of higher ability.

But they have long acted as a route by which people of high ability from impoverished backgrounds — Ernest Bevin, say, or Alan Johnson — could gain political experience and rise to high office.

Second, the fact that children of high ability but from disadvantaged social backgrounds are unable to fully realise their academic potential indicates a substantial wastage of human resources, the study concludes.

«You may feel more incompetent — even if you're a person of high ability yourself — because you're surrounded by shining stars,» Andersson said.

Heart attack victims are often advised to drink green tea or consume green tea extract because of the high ability to lower blood pressure.

So let me invite proponents of differentiated instruction to supply evidence that this strategy is effective, particularly for educating children of high ability, versus approaches that entail separation, augmentation, or acceleration.

«As a result, children of high ability from low - income families are not receiving the kinds of educational opportunities they should.

«Children from high - income backgrounds who show signs of low academic ability at age five, are 35 % more likely to become high earners than their poorer peers who show early signs of high ability,» Ms Greening told a Social Mobility Commission event.

Gross gave this scenario: There is in this country one very significant example of high ability grouping where the members get the highest level instruction, are continually challenged, have the finest, most talented mentors with them consistently throughout the learning process, travel internationally because of their ability, and are accelerated and advanced beyond others - Can you guess?

Students of high ability placed with other high ability students increase in their: self - confidence, achievement, attitude toward school, and their attitude toward the subject matter (1999).

Report author Dr John Jerrim said children of high ability from low - income families were «not receiving the kinds of educational opportunities they should».

Instructional methods and materials of all types are presented with enthusiasm, each claimed to be «ideal» for students of high ability.

We have re-designed our elementary high ability program to provide greater emphasis on meeting the individual needs of our high ability students.

Each year, school administrators and teachers will review current achievement data for students who are not identified but may be in need of high ability services.

School administrators and teachers will review current achievement data for students who are not identified but may be in need of high ability services.

A program like «Prep for Prep,» which has helped thousands of young, minority New Yorkers of high ability to enroll in well - regarded private schools, could be replicated in other communities.

EDGE is a journal designed specifically for teachers, paraprofessionals, and other practitioners working with diverse student populations of high ability.

«A commissioned paper on the performance of high ability students on national and international tests.»

If you want to gain a better sense of your highest abilities, ask and answer the question.

Not exact matches

In a sport that requires athleticism, skill, preternatural spatial awareness... and the ability to look past the inherent risk of driving a race car at 200 miles per hour and still perform at the highest level, he talked about his injury.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Unfortunately his opinions aren't met with enthusiasm from his superiors and after dishonorably being stripped of his high earning clients and elite status within the agency Jerry steps out into the sports business armed with only one volatile client and the only person with belief in his abilities with the impossible task of rebuilding what he once had.

In a high - energy speech that drew many laughs, the outspoken 65 - year - old said she's found that the ability to bounce back from hurt, rejection and disappointment is the No. 1 predictor of a person's success in business.

There are high standards here and we're always pushed to do things to the best of our ability.»

Steven Cook, senior fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, said higher oil prices lessen all the worries from 2015 and 2016 about the Saudi government's ability to maintain its commitments, but the consolidation of power in the hands of the Crown Prince also is significant for the market and investors as his reform program is widely regarded as critical for Saudi Arabia's future prosperity.

Pursuing a career as a freelancer also offers many of the same «lifestyle benefits» that people normally associate with entrepreneurs — from the ability to control the type of work you do and time spent working to the potential for higher earnings and improved mental and physical health.

While convincing people to wear a pair of high - end earbuds for hours at a time could sound like a tough sell, Kraft has extreme confidence in Doppler's ability to make waves in the wearable tech market.

Instead, women who have high «job authority» — the ability to hire and fire others, and to influence others» pay — show more signs of depression than women without such authority.

People who had healthier diets as kids, they say, demonstrate higher cognitive ability as well as better social skills — both of which are useful among adults in the workplace.

There are many benefits of practicing meditation, such as concentration, higher cognitive abilities, and an overall sense of well - being.

«We are particularly positive on Expedia's more refined hotel supply strategy given we believe Expedia's non-vacation rental supply count is still roughly 50 percent of Priceline's... and increased selection should lead to higher conversion and an increased ability to bid on Google keywords to drive traffic and user growth.»

«To have a high per - capita income and low income inequality is worth noting, because it means that a broad section of the population has the ability to put money towards their retirement,» he explains.

Of those who intend to get to the office feeling a bit giddy, confidence in their abilities is sky high (pardon the pun).

But then the question of how you and your people handle those highs will be just as critical as your ability to handle bumps in the road and hard times that also come with the territory.

Real life consequences include: high monetary fines, the suspension of your business or ability to sell that particular item, and in rare cases you may face criminal charges.

Singapore Airlines has a reputation for quality and a substantial amount of business travel to and from the city - state, improving its ability to configure aircraft with a high number of premium seats and charge more than one - stop competitors, according to analysts.

Some investors sold airline shares amid worries over executives» ability to both forecast and navigate higher costs, even though record numbers of travelers are taking to the skies.

«They are designed with a primary goal of engendering high levels of immersion, engagement, and enjoyment for the players, -LSB-...] They do not tend to focus on one specific cognitive skill, as exercises usually do, but rather expose players to multiple demands that challenge a broad range of abilities.»

BlackBerry has traditionally scored high on product performance and innovation but low of emotional connection with consumers, which has hurt its ability to rebound from its iBeating.

It asks those taking it to rate how likely it is that they would engage in a list of risky behaviors, such as wagering a day's income on a high - stakes poker game, choosing a ski run that's beyond their abilities, or driving without a seatbelt.

That should ensure that borrowing costs will remain low, but in the longer - run trade deficits and shrinking current account surpluses could threaten Japan's ability to finance a debt pile that is twice the size of its economy, the highest ratio in the developed world.

According to well - established research lasting motivation does not happen with incentives, but rather when employees (1) feel a sense of achievement, (2) have choice and the ability to participate on their own terms, (3) have opportunities to interact with others, (4) feel connected to a higher purpose, and (5) have fun.

If you're a high earner, you may have the ability to save a lot of money but not know the right way to prioritize things and take advantage of the various tax breaks available to you.

The U.S. Department of Energy describes lithium - ion battery technology as growing in popularity because of «its lightweight, high - energy density, and ability to recharge.»

Kenna's ability to get local businesses to buy ad space in his high school's literary magazine and his ability to get some of Hollywood's hottest celebrities to climb the tallest peak in Africa come from the same part of Kenna's personality: his ability to talk to and connect with almost anybody.

Instead, build a high - functioning workplace with a trusted circle of employees who each use their unique talents to the best of their ability.

In an era of small businesses and startups, however, benefits packages are considered extras, with workers sometimes forced to choose between higher pay and costly health insurance premiums or lower pay for the ability to provide great medical insurance for their families.

Her high school teachers remember a mix of precociousness and humility — and an ability to multi-task at a very young age.