Sentences with phrase «of learning environment for the students»

Based on our direct observations, our interviews with students and staff, and our deep familiarity with the research underlying these practices, we conclude that they make a real difference in the effectiveness of the learning environment for the students on whom they center.

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With In2Books, for example, ePals helps students in grades 3 to 5 to improve their reading skills with the support of adult mentors in a safe, online learning environment.

The role of the Haskayne Founders» Circle Cabinet is to raise money for the Haskayne School of Business resulting in enriched student experience, improved teaching and learning environment and acceleration of the school's ability to be an international leader in business education.

Offer productive paid work to help students build on the skills learned in school Has an office environment with four or more co-workers There must be a supervisor to provide the student with guidance, opportunities to meet their learning objectives, and conduct a performance evaluation (form to be provided) A guaranteed minimum of a 35 hour work / week Work terms to coincide with school semesters which starts in January, May, and September for a minimum of 13 weeks employment

I could easily commend the syllabus, lecturers and course leaders, the flexible study modes (I opted for three years part - time), the range of optional modules, the extraordinarily helpful librarian and IT staff, the well - designed virtual learning environment, opportunities to dialogue with staff and fellow students, pastoral support — and much more.

The following principles guide and define our approach to learning and teaching: • Every child is capable and competent • Children learn through play, investigation, inquiry and exploration • Children and adults learn and play in reciprocal relationships with peers, family members, and teachers • Adults recognize the many ways in which children approach learning and relationships, express themselves, and represent what they are coming to know • Process is valued, acknowledged, supported, nurtured and studied • Documentation of learning processes acts as memory, assessment, and advocacy • The indoor and outdoor environments, and natural spaces, transform, inform, and provoke thinking and learning • School is a place grounded in the pursuit of social justice, social responsibility, human dignity and respect for all THE CREFELD SCHOOL 8836 Crefeld Street Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-242-5545 www.crefeld.org 7th - 12th grade The Crefeld School is a small, independent, coeducational school, serving approximately 100 students in grades 7 - 12.

MINDFUL MAKERS is a professional development program for preschools and elementary schools wanting to create a more safe and nurturing learning environment for students, even in the face of challenging behavior.

The Waldorf School of Garden City's Middle School provides a learning environment ideally suited for students in Grades 6 through 8.

The educational practice of teachers and young adolescents remaining together for two or more years, known as looping, provides a stable learning environment that supports students» developmental changes and responds to their individual needs.

This report serves to provide a better understanding of possible factors that may contribute to difficulties in a school environment following a concussion and serves as a framework for the medical home, the educational home, and the family home to guide the student to a successful and safe return to learning.

These two processes are reflective of one another and have a strong focus on careful consideration of the health needs of students, carefully constructed questioning and relevant goal setting to actively engage students in addressing their own and their peers» wellbeing ensuring a rich healthy, supportive learning environment for all.

There, caring and dedicated Albany teachers provide a safe, nurturing learning environment for 300 or so students — 90 percent of whom are economically disadvantaged.

They argued that his remarks interfered with the district's ability to do business and violated the state's Dignity for All Students Act, which requires the district to guarantee students a learning environment free of harassment and discrimStudents Act, which requires the district to guarantee students a learning environment free of harassment and discrimstudents a learning environment free of harassment and discrimination.

I am hopeful to earn the support of the New York State United Teachers in the coming days and look forward to continuing the fightfor healthy and safe learning environments for students, securing the necessary resources our teachers deserve and advocating for a first - rate education in all of our schools as a representative in Congress.

Michael Mulgrew, the president of the teachers» union, said placing teachers from the Absent Teacher Reserve into vacancies is better for students because they will «provide stability in these learning environments.»

They also pushed for the full restoration of Teacher Center funding and more state aid to allow for the expansion of the UFT's Community Learning School Initiative and the Positive Learning Collaborative, a joint UFT - Department of Education program to create safe and supportive learning environments by providing educators with strategies to respond to challenging student bLearning School Initiative and the Positive Learning Collaborative, a joint UFT - Department of Education program to create safe and supportive learning environments by providing educators with strategies to respond to challenging student bLearning Collaborative, a joint UFT - Department of Education program to create safe and supportive learning environments by providing educators with strategies to respond to challenging student blearning environments by providing educators with strategies to respond to challenging student behavior.

«The new IS 230 annex is not just about giving students a new state - of - the - art building, it's about creating an environment that fosters learning and gives every child that walks through these doors and opportunity for endless growth,» SCA President and CEO Lorraine Grillo said.

And I'm sure that the board, once it meets, will consider what the next steps are that we need to take to ensure that all of the 2,500 students plus the additional students that are in the pipeline from the elementary and middle schools actually have a safe, secure learning environment for 21st century work.»

New York City parents of current and former Success Academy students describe a learning environment that was a godsend for some children and a grind for others.

I think that it's actually better for students to learn to function well in an environment where there are lots of different perspectives and different backgrounds.»

For their research, Craig Stark and Dane Clemenson of UCI's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory recruited non-gamer college students to play either a video game with a passive, two - dimensional environment («Angry Birds») or one with an intricate, 3 - D setting («Super Mario 3D World») for 30 minutes per day over two weeFor their research, Craig Stark and Dane Clemenson of UCI's Center for the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory recruited non-gamer college students to play either a video game with a passive, two - dimensional environment («Angry Birds») or one with an intricate, 3 - D setting («Super Mario 3D World») for 30 minutes per day over two weefor the Neurobiology of Learning & Memory recruited non-gamer college students to play either a video game with a passive, two - dimensional environment («Angry Birds») or one with an intricate, 3 - D setting («Super Mario 3D World») for 30 minutes per day over two weefor 30 minutes per day over two weeks.

«The Blumberg Institute is an ideal environment for graduate students to focus their career interests while gaining access to what may be an unprecedented learning ecosystem in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,» said Timothy Block, Ph.D., president and co-founder of the Blumberg Institute and the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center of Bucks County.

Coming to the training was a highlight for me each month, and I looked forward to learning in the «classroom» environment with the great community of teachers, assistants, mentors, and students.

Flow + Restore — Learn the fundamentals of yoga in a safe, fun and engaging environment... Great for beginners or students that have not practiced for a while.

Los Angeles, CA About Blog Elizabeth Mestnik Acting Studio is a boutique studio for students who want to learn the art of acting in a challenging and inspiring environment.

Edmonton, AB About Blog Digital School Technical Design College is an innovative private vocational post-secondary college created with the goal of providing an educational environment unlike any other; to pioneer a more effective way of learning and a better way to prepare students for careers in architecture, engineering and computer aided drafting.

It's not just what students learn at school that prepares them for life, but the environment they learn in and the responsibility they are given to take ownership of their education.

In the postsecondary space, the Gates Foundation made a number of grants — both directly and through NGLC — to intriguing ventures with the potential to improve education dramatically, including some of my disruptive favorites: start - up MyCollege Foundation, which will establish a non-profit college that blends adaptive online learning solutions with other services at a low cost; University of the People, the world's first tuition - free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally; New Charter University, a competency - based university that charges only $ 199 per month for students seeking a degree and for which NGLC will fund a research study of its online students and a comparative one of students enrolled in a blended - learning environment delivered through a partnership with the Community College of the District of Columbia; Southern New Hampshire University, which under its President Paul LeBlanc has already created an autonomous online division and will now pioneer the «Pathways Project,» which will offer a self - paced and student - centric associates degree; and MIT, which will use the funds to create a free prototype computer science online course for edX.

As the use of technology in schools grows rapidly — whether in blended - learning environments, for project - based learning, or just because it's the fad du jour — how much time students should spend learning on a computer is a point of contention.

Of course, what is «right» can seem relative, and figuring out if there is a more just approach to a routine or system (especially among a group of teachers) is complicated; however, meetings like we had this week are an imperative as schools figure out the sort of learning environment they want to be, need to be for their students — the human beings with whom we are entrusteOf course, what is «right» can seem relative, and figuring out if there is a more just approach to a routine or system (especially among a group of teachers) is complicated; however, meetings like we had this week are an imperative as schools figure out the sort of learning environment they want to be, need to be for their students — the human beings with whom we are entrusteof teachers) is complicated; however, meetings like we had this week are an imperative as schools figure out the sort of learning environment they want to be, need to be for their students — the human beings with whom we are entrusteof learning environment they want to be, need to be for their students — the human beings with whom we are entrusted.

But most important, she says, is that after the students move out of their environment, better themselves, and become whatever it is they choose to be, that they bring back what they have learned for the next generation.

Math teachers create rich learning environments for students to practice their skills when they set up a bakery business and students have to make financial decisions that can make the shop successful or can make it go out of business.

Art & Craft Award Looking at first class learning environments and modern, flexible facilities for students of art & craft, this category contains: Nansen Primary School, Birmingham; Matravers, Wiltshire; Hangleton Primary School, Hove; King's Ely, Cambridgeshire; amd University Church of England Academy, Ellesmere Port.

Whether you do all your studying from home as an online student or you just need some tips to make the most of your time outside the classroom, here are five of the best ways to optimize your learning environment for better results.

Children, youth and students have played an important role as agents of change, participating actively in discussions that affect their future, advocating for a transformation in their learning environments and bringing the messages of sustainability and global citizenship home to parents and communities.

Modern days have made educators go above and beyond with their teaching skills and learn to use new education technology tools to innovate their style and create a better learning environment for students.Starting with correspondence courses and ending up with the apparition of MOOCs, education tried to bring closer students from all around the world.

While my small sample is not conclusive by any means, I do like the idea of examining all the ways we address all student senses and for creating a better learning environment.

Create a positive school culture and climate that includes high - quality teaching and learning, safety, caring relationships, supportive, and challenging learning environments, sense of community and inclusion for all students and subgroups, and distributed staff leadership

Kristie Fink: The standards do not explicitly address the quality of the learning environment or the culture of respect, responsibility, and excellence that must be in place for optimal student learning.

Play has a hugely important place in the development of your students, which is why schools need to provide learning environments that enable opportunities for quality play.

In her synthesis of research on effective teacher professional development that has demonstrated a positive impact on student outcomes, Timperley (2008) identified 10 key principles, including: providing teachers with opportunities to drive their own professional development, allowing teachers to work collaboratively to learn and apply evidence based practices, establishing a professional learning culture that provides a safe and authentic environment for professional enquiry and ensuring school leaders take an active role in developing professional learning, and maintaining momentum within schools.

Kirsten: Substitute teaching can be a rewarding profession for those who love spending time in a learning environment with opportunities for teaching students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

While classroom learning is fundamental for the growth and development of students, it's not the only environment in which they can learn.

But ecosystem scientists have a variety of techniques for understanding the environment, and we want to help students learn to think more like these experts.»

The educational priority was to create world - class university buildings that were open and approachable to the community, to attract students through student - led learning environments, to provide better quality social space and to foster a strong sense of community for staff and students alike.

The summit focused on generating policies that raise students» international knowledge and competencies, creating promising practices that support global learning in classrooms, and facilitating the preparation of students for the global environment.

The availability of those and other online tools, as well as the growing technical sophistication of teachers, provides the potential for a new type of learning environment, in which the global network serves as a work space for students — not merely a fancy encyclopedia.

In «Absolute Priority 1, Personalized Learning Environment (s)» the first design principle listed after the colon is to «significantly improve teaching and learning through the personalization of strategies, tools and support for teachers and studentsLearning Environment (s)» the first design principle listed after the colon is to «significantly improve teaching and learning through the personalization of strategies, tools and support for teachers and studentslearning through the personalization of strategies, tools and support for teachers and students.»

Paul Hamilton from Sunshine Coast, Australia, uses a combination of paper, books, whiteboard paint, iPads, and augmented reality to create custom learning environments for his students.

Data from the 2012 PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) tests for 15 - year - olds were analysed to compare the digital skills of students and learning environments.