Sentences with phrase «of student aspirations»

CONNELLY: For those who are being introduced to student voice for the first time, how would you connect for them this notion of student aspirations leading to student voice?

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As for me, I am a master's student in Human Development and Psychology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, currently reflecting on my professional aspirations.

And so, with that in mind, below you will find some of our favorite quotes from college graduation speeches of 2017 — whether these speak directly to your career aspirations, or more broadly to your approach to life, we are confident that taking these quotes to heart can help all students and grads in their personal and professional lives.

One of the best established facts of educational research is that the educational background and aspirations of fellow students significantly determine what a student will achieve.

Increasingly, the available opportunities do not match the traditional career as aspirations of someone who has spent three years in seminary and is loaded down with family responsibilities and student loans.

But that should not be the aspiration of the majority, and we need to make sure we are serving students well, and not just focused on building programs.

Her aspiration to investigate the sources of good food led her to join the Griffith University Food Co-operative, which later gained her nomination as their sponsored representative at the Students of Sustainability Conference 2014.

Sarah Al - Gashgari, an 18 - year - old first - year university student from Jeddah, on the west coast of Saudi Arabia along the Red Sea, with aspirations of a career in...

As principal of John Leggott College in Scunthorpe, I saw students» aspirations and ambitions rise.

He was a Lehman College student with aspirations of becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

While acknowledging the fact that the June 12 struggle was waged not only by Abiola and members of his family but also pro-democracy groups particularly National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), students, trade unions and indeed all Nigerians, Governor Ambode said it was a thing of joy that by the collective efforts of government and people, Lagos State, over the years, has kept alive the yearnings and aspirations of the people expressed on June 12, 1993.

The SACNAS conference brings in hundreds of undergraduate students and we were given the opportunity to talk with them, to share our aspirations, our successes, and our failures, and to provide advice and guidance.

Norman Lederman, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Science at the Illinois Institute of Technology, said, «It has long been known that actual research experiences in science and mathematics impact students» attitudes toward science and mathematics as well as the STEM career aspirations of pre-college and college students.

In the 1970s, few women did fieldwork in India, and there was a universal tendency to take a woman's career aspirations lightly — but Davidar says her guide was gender blind and supportive of all his students.

One persistent question is: If many of the students who enter STEM degrees and switch majors afterwards are actually passing introductory STEM courses, why are they abandoning their aspirations for STEM?

Here's she reflects on being a member of the ensemble of Fame, a music - driven drama revolving around the aspirations of students at the New York Academy of Performing Arts.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening September 25, 2009 BIG BUDGET FILMS Fame (PG for mature themes, teen drinking, sexuality and mild epithets) Remake of the 1980 classic revolving around the aspirations of students at NYC's School for the Performing Arts as they prepare for professional careers in dance, music and acting.

His early aspiration was to be a writer, but as he told Matt Zoller Seitz in his book of interviews with and essays on the director, The Wes Anderson Collection, he was drawn to film when he started reading books by and about filmmakers as a student at the University of Texas, where he met his frequent collaborator Owen Wilson in a playwriting class.

In addition, Russell Quaglia, president and founder of the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations, and Lisa Lande, executive director of the Teacher Voice and Aspirations International Center, have recently proposed three steps that school and district leaders can take to ensure teacher voice is represented in decision - making:

But the aspiration doesn't end there: They want to make sure their students succeed in college once they get there, a step they believe will change the fortunes not only of their students but also of the kids» families and communities.

Each session will be designed to broaden students» aspirations about the opportunities available to them after school and will culminate with a visit to a local employer to see the world of work first hand.

One of the study's authors, Professor Jenny Gore, Director of the University of Newcastle's teachers and teaching research centre, told Fairfax Media the way primary school tests are handled could have long - term impacts on students» aspirations.

The survey was conducted between fall 2006 and spring 2008 by the educational assessment group of Pearson and the Quaglia Institute for Student Aspirations (QISA) an educational research organization.

Patrick Leeson, Corporate Director of Education and Young People's Services, Kent County Council said: «By working with the IB to extend access to the Career - related Programme to 18 more schools across the county, we will continue to raise student aspirations across Kent.

It helps pupils gain an insight into the workings of the justice system and the roles of legal professionals, encouraging students to raise their aspirations to see the law and related areas as a future career possibility.

Countries have to be encouraged to stick to their high aspirations, but to recognise that progress towards world - class standards often depends on using easier tests capable of identifying precisely where students are in their learning so that interventions can be better focused on current learning needs.

Association of Independent Schools South Australia Chief Executive Carolyn Grantskalns said the announcement demonstrated the government's commitment to the education of all students in South Australia and to parents» rights to choose the school that best fits their family values and aspirations.

That is why the results of the My Voice Aspiration Survey — the largest study to date of student perceptions from grades 6 to 12 of the current academic environment — are so critical.

31 Units of PSHE Lessons - suitable for all year groups Differentiated learning objectives Worksheets (differentiated) Clips included if appropriate Engaging activities The following units are covered; Alcohol Aspiration Body image and eating disorders Bullying or banter Drugs - Class A, B and C Drugs and the law Employment and careers Enterprise and entrepreneurs FGM and sexual health Finance Friendship Healthy living and eating LGBT and homophobia Mental health Mindfulness Money New Years Resolutions Online grooming and internet safety Peer pressure Personal development and self discipline Personal hygiene Politics Racism - stereotypes and diversity Resilience Revision and exam study skills Rights and responsibilies Safe students Self - esteem Sex and relationships Sexism, gender stereotypes and prejudice

Environmental factors such as building age, heating, lighting, air quality, noise, use of colour, type of furnishings, room layout and density have all been associated with significant, measurable changes in student attainment and performance and in influencing student morale, values, aspirations and expectations.

But there's a missing piece that we don't talk about — each student's unique combination of interests and aspirations.

The Coleman Report, released in the summer of 1966, found that the family backgrounds of the student body had a greater influence on student achievement than did school resources, and that «a pupil's achievement is strongly related to the educational backgrounds and aspirations of other students in the school.»

Such an aspiration is a challenge at the school, where up to 90 percent of students in the inaugural class entered with reading and math skills below grade level.

Lauren B. Resnick and Daniel P. Resnick, in a paper delivered here before the National Commission on Excellence in Education, said that all students should be required to complete a strict core curriculum regardless of their postsecondary aspirations.

While all students whose parents were actively involved in their education in the seventh grade had higher goals and aspirations as eleventh - graders, parents who were college graduates had a stronger impact on school behavior and grades, which are the prerequisites of reaching students» goals.

And once the program takes hold at Harvard, the aspiration is that other higher education institutions will offer similar fellowships for their most talented students, not unlike the Master of Arts in Teaching Programs, which started at the Ed School in 1936 and is now offered nationwide.

Creating such a classroom is my aspiration, even if — like so many of my students — I am not yet always sure of the footing.

Professor Pam Sammons, lead author of the report, said: «Our research shows that students» belief in themselves and their aspirations are shaped by their background.

Schools are not just places where students acquire academic skills, they also help students become more resilient in the face of adversity, feel more connected with the people around them, and aim higher in their aspirations for their future.

Using the information from their existing MIS system, it will help them to meet the key requirements of the Government's statutory guidance, as well as develop the career aspirations of students from a young age.»

But when he met a teacher who asked him to mentor some low - income students of color, his future aspirations changed.

What we found in our initial prototypes — launching an innovation lab space, creating a design thinking professional development experience, and running student - facing design challenges for middle - and high - school classes — was that the design thinking process functioned as a kind of oasis for educators, reconnecting them to their creativity and aspirations for helping students develop as deep thinkers and doers, not just as test takers.

He is convinced that many of his disadvantaged students have significant unrealised potential that is held back simply by their own low aspirations.

hours worth of fully resourced lessons: resilience, self - esteem, aspiration, positivity, to promote and foster positive attitudes for KS3 / 4 students.

The motives of the system's architects were bankrupt, with an aspiration to create a pecking order among students that resembled the pecking order in society.

The report also found that disadvantaged students were less likely to believe they will go on to university, with 27 per cent having higher education aspirations, compared to 39 per cent of their better off peers.

Of wider impact was more general growth in confidence and in aspiration — a vital motivator for all students to achieve.

The motto at George Green's is, «Aspiration, Equality, Excellence», and using a combination of resources certainly helps us to establish this ethos and significantly improve students» learning.

Headteacher Nick Wergan said: «We are delighted that the hard work, ambition and achievement of our staff and students is being recognised, and that our building provision will now reflect the innovation and high aspirations of our teaching practice.»

Giving young people relatable role models, who have sat in the same seats as them, is an extraordinarily powerful way to raise all students» aspirations, and open up a world of possibilities to which they would not otherwise have access.