Sentences with phrase «on academic rigor»

«To maximize the learning experience for every child, it's essential to focus on academic rigor, and school climate and culture,» said David Hardy, deputy superintendent of academics for SLPS.

«For example, we saw that our focus on academic rigor was causing stress and lack of confidence for some students although they were perfectly functional in school.

Houston ISD's credit - recovery program prides itself on academic rigor and student support, provided mostly by grad coaches but sometimes by teachers who grade written exams.

Next on the meeting agenda was Jo Ann Simmons of UT Tyler Innovation Academy who gave a presentation focused on academic rigor.

University of Illinois at Chicago is creating better principals by changing the way they are prepared — through an acclaimed model that focuses on academic rigor, research, residency and coaching.

Not exact matches

Guiding Principles Religious and theological studies depend on and reinforce each other; A principled approach to religious values and faith demands the intellectual rigor and openness of quality academic work; A well - educated student of religion must have a deep and broad understanding of more than a single religious tradition; Studying religion requires that one understand one's own historical context as well as that of those whom one studies; An exemplary scholarly and teaching community requires respect for and critical engagement with difference and diversity of all kinds.

Capacity: The new two - story facility, with a capacity of 1,600 students (an increase of 400 from the former campus), allows for the standard middle school configuration of Grades 6 - 8 on one campus... which provides sixth - graders with greater opportunity for academic rigor, fine arts and career electives and athletic and extra-curricular activities, as well as 30 additional minutes of instructional time each day, compared to an elementary schedule.

A Season With, Season 3: New episodes air every Tuesday at 10PM ET / PT on SHOWTIME throughout the season as the Midshipmen balance the rigors of academics, athletics and military service while navigating a challenging college football schedule.

The rigor and relevance of his work — on subjects ranging from the long - term benefits of the Head Start program, the value of degrees from for - profit colleges, and the effects of racial segregation on academic achievement and life outcomes — make his findings absolutely essential reading for academics and policymakers alike,» said Dean James Ryan.

Arts and academics are not separate endeavors here; they are deeply connected disciplines, and teachers draw on the rigors of one to feed another.

Yet the inherent strengths of Catholic education — a focus on values, faith formation, and academic rigor, coupled with the belief that all children can succeed — are as sturdy a foundation as they have always been.

Not surprisingly, perhaps, board members who are or were educators (27 percent of the total surveyed) believe that funding is a barrier and that the focus on student achievement is misplaced; these beliefs were held «regardless of the actual level of funding in the district,» «regardless of the actual teacher salaries» in the district, and «even after controlling for the type of student population that the district serves and the actual rigor of academic standards» in the district.

Even if educators manage to skate past the dizzying array of standards and value - added evaluations, they must still contend with this fundamental divide: academic rigor, with its unflinching emphasis on measurable success, seems strangely at odds with emotional intelligence, a soufflé of moods and feelings.

High Tech High School, located in North Bergen, New Jersey, is a county - wide vocational school that combines high levels of academic rigor with a strong focus on vocational subjects.

Rockoff and Lockwood also examined survey data on New York City parents whose children attended both types of schools and found that parents whose children attend K - 8 public schools rated their schools higher on education quality, academic rigor and school safety compared to parents whose children attend stand - alone middle schools.

The Partnership's turnaround plan combines some of the central components of Catholic schools — strict discipline, a focus on character development — with a new infusion of charter - inspired efficiency and academic rigor.

Its academic rigor and complex treatment of U.S. educational issues gave me a new perspective on the subject.

For instance, sometimes middle school teachers, in the name of increasing rigor, focus all our attention on content and academics.

Today, as legislators see it, dual enrollment offers something for everyone: academic enrichment for kids who have maxed out the honors and accelerated classes their schools offer; a glimpse of college rigor for high school laggards; and a leg up on a career for those who enroll in trade programs.

Figure 2 shows that schools with missions emphasizing academic rigor had positive effects on math scores, whereas those with a progressive (e.g., focused on the «whole child») or more general mission statement had negative impacts.

Debating whether kids need hands - on training or academic rigor misses the point; two schools embrace the idea that to thrive, students need both

Educators have a wealth of academic data, but too often lack data on the important, yet, less - tangible aspects of the school experience such as engagement, rigor, and school culture.

I strongly agree with the district regarding a focus on socio - economic integration and increasing academic rigor, but share parents» concerns about whether this will actually improve outcomes.

NAESP is currently offering Roadmap to Rigor Workshops based on NAESP's newly developed academic Rigor Rubric.

A Profile of Concurrent Enrollment Two Utah high school vice principals, Pamela Drake and Scott Nielson, profile their concurrent enrollment partnership programs and highlight the impact they have had on schoolwide academic rigor, particularly for traditionally low - performing populations.

High School Allotment: Provides $ 275 per high school student in additional funding to districts to prepare students to go on to higher education, encourage students to take challenging course work, increase the rigor of academic courses, align secondary and postsecondary curriculum, and support promising high school reform initiatives in grades 6 through 12.

The many schools using Positive Action stand as testimony that focusing on positive reinforcement and intrinsic motivation in the classroom results in a positive environment for teaching and learning and enhances academic rigor.

«CCSA has led the way for increased accountability by raising standards that value academic rigor, while also giving schools credit for academic growth, and for taking on the challenge of serving traditionally disadvantaged students,» said Elizabeth Robitaille, senior vice president of Achievement and Performance Management, CCSA.

Schools often focus on social - emotional learning alongside academic rigor.

Site visitors are invited to grade their schools and communities on the key components of ASCD's New Learning Compact; pledge to support whole child education; share stories about great schools and classrooms; contact their local, state, and federal policymakers; and access resources to help them make the case for a well - balanced education that emphasizes academic rigor as well as the essential skills of critical thinking and creativity.

Graduation or program completion for prospective educators depends on many factors, including students» academic performance, the rigor of their preparation inside and outside the professional program, effectiveness of clinical training, and various exit exams.

This framework is a three - dimensional model that values academic rigor while also giving schools credit for growth and for taking on the challenge of serving traditionally disadvantaged students well.

The report, Removing Roadblocks to Rigor: Linking Academic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success, was released to offer a broad definition of academic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging courseRigor: Linking Academic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success, was released to offer a broad definition of academic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging couAcademic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success, was released to offer a broad definition of academic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging couacademic and social support aligned with rigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging courserigor and focus on integrating a range of intentional strategies that enable students at all levels to successfully undertake challenging coursework.

Known for its academic rigor based on more than 40 years of research into how students learn, Compass Learning partners with educators to ensure that students achieve record academic results, one learner at a time.

Or are they a logical reaction by a high - performing district to an excess of mandates that inhibit its ability to pursue academic rigor on its own terms, as the district insists?

Teachers cite a lack of high - quality instructional materials that support students» language and academic needs, while at the same time providing the rigor to stay on grade - level.

The Academies of Pre-Engineering, Pre-Business, and Health & General Medicine at Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm provide qualified students with a curriculum of academic rigor, integrated with hands - on experiences in preparation for future endeavors in high school and college.

Graduates move on from Catholic elementary school with a solid academic and social foundation necessary for the academic rigors of high school, college and beyond.

The resulting reform initiative improved standards alignment and academic rigor, with a demonstrable effect on student achievement.

At its foundation, the academic program at TEAM Academy is based on two principles: rigor and differentiation.

These practices include the TEACCH structures developed at the University of North Carolina; Project - Based Learning strategies and tools; a multi-dimensional emphasis on Character Development; a commitment to Arts Integration as a support to high rigor and; a state - of - the - art Diagnostic and Evaluation center that uses highly - skilled professionals and practices to identify the programs and services each student needs to reach his or her optimal academic potential.

Known for their academic rigor, Friends schools also pride themselves on the development of a caring community within and beyond the walls of the school.

Utilizing sophisticated technology to analyze student feedback against a large library of aggregate data, YouthTruth also consults and informs school leaders to make meaningful decisions on other important issues such as social - emotional learning, school safety and bullying, and academic rigor.

Yet, when it comes to selecting new hires, many institutions still rely on an approach that lacks academic rigor... but there is a better way.

We also offer Academies of Pre-Engineering, Pre-Business, and Health & General Medicine to provide qualified students with a curriculum of academic rigor, integrated with hands - on experiences in preparation for future endeavors in high school and college.

When we talk about school choice, we tend to focus on academics, on rigor, on testing.

At the high school level, Ronan focuses on increasing the academic rigor of course offerings and expanding college access.

The CCSA Accountability Framework guides CCSA's efforts to raise accountability standards in a way that values academic rigor while also giving schools credit for growth and for taking on the challenge of serving traditionally disadvantaged students well.

This framework is a multi-dimensional model that values academic rigor while also giving schools credit for growth and for taking on the challenge of serving traditionally disadvantaged students well.

In contrast, on May 2, the Utah State Board of Education unanimously passed its own resolution praising the Common Core's mathematics and English standards adopted in Utah for their «academic rigor» and «career and college ready outcomes.»