Sentences with phrase «on classroom action»

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«School districts are currently being forced to cut money from classrooms to pay for the Liberals» failure to take action on improving the energy efficiency of public school buildings.

Summit attendees will learn more about the grant in greater detail; in addition to assessments and action plans, there will be information on stakeholder engagement strategies and staff training for breakfast - in - the - classroom.

If you'd like to voice your objection to the bill, please consider signing this petition from Food Policy Action and this one launched on Change.org by a second grade teacher worried about the hungry kids in her classroom.

Our 2013 - 14 «Webinar Wednesdays» series has begun, and our new topic will be presented on Wednesday, October 16, 2013; join us for «Sustainable Breakfast - in - the - Classroom Programs Start with Effective Assessments» at 2:00 p.m. EST for a 75 minute webinar that will help you understand the assessment process, which provides the framework for the development of a district breakfast - in - the - classroom (BIC) action plan.

PHOTO ESSAY BY DONNA ACETO In the first of several nationwide actions initiated by high school students to protest the lack of meaningful legislative action on gun control, young people nationwide walked out of their classrooms on March 14 — some for 17 minutes to commemorate the 17 people killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High -LSB-...]

But speaking with DAILY POST on Friday in Lokoja, the chairman, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) Kogi State chapter, Mr. Gboloromi Sunday Samuel condemned the action of the Army whom he said allegedly stormed the campus, moving from classroom to classrooms, brutalizing students and staff who were supervising the semester examinations.

«From leading the fight to get PCBs out of the classroom, to sponsoring the Council Resolution to prohibit fracking in New York State, to fighting to protect children from the deadly effects of lead both here in NYC and in the Dominican Republic, Robert Jackson has been a leader willing to take bold actions on the environment and get results.

«While big money corporate executives continue to take advantage of tax loopholes so they can fatten their wallets, our communities are left to suffer the consequences: cuts to classrooms, programs, and services we rely on every day,» said Mark Emanatian, Capital District Organizer for Citizen Action of New York.

But then it could be argued that the hoops action is almost incidental in this fact - based story, for the title character, Richmond High School (though actually filmed at my alma mater, Long Beach Polytechnic High School, which somehow became the go - to ghetto high school filming location after I graduated) basketball coach Ken Carter (Samuel L. Jackson), is less concerned with how his young charges fare on the court than they do in the classroom and, ultimately, in the game of adult life.

An online form could clarify and streamline classroom walkthroughs by focusing on a summary, specific and targeted feedback, teacher reflection / action plans, and adding multimedia.

The Action Now: Classroom Ready Teachers report of 2014 made recommendations on how to better prepare graduate teachers in Australia with the practical skills required for classroom work.

To supplement (or replace) the typed summary, consider linking to a video of the classroom action, which can serve as a reminder of what transpired, as well as an opportunity for reflection — on their own classrooms or each other's.

They should, in my mind, focus on how the incentives, rules, and actions can be arranged to ensure that there is indeed an effective teacher in every classroom.

As the classroom teacher, I came up with a list of objectives based on each student's individual education plan, and translated those objectives into measurable actions in the classroom (e.g., student X participates in collaborative writing, student Y engages in the editing process).

These questions have helped me become more reflective with my actions, have allowed me to focus on the teacher I will be coaching, and assist in planning the differentiated, classroom - embedded, technology staff development of which I am an avid proponent.

Reframing don't statements is another example of positive language and allows students to reflect on their actions to make more positive choices within the classroom.

In the same way, students need to reflect on their actions and their work in order to build their classroom community and increase their own knowledge and skills.

Over the last two years or so we've shared research and practical advice for the classroom through our series on School Improvement, Action Research, Teaching Methods, Global Education and, of course, The Research Files --- and we've thrown in a few special episodes for good measure!

The U. S. Department of Education asked states to include proposals for implementing teacher merit pay — pay based on classroom performance — in their 2010 applications for Race to the Top (RttT) monies, and many applicants promised action on this front.

The final piece was my participation in a class through the Gateway Writing Institute, where I read Nonfiction Matters, by Stephanie Harvey, and conducted an action research project on inquiry - based instruction in my classroom.

Media Production - any genre (news, drama, etc.) created as part of a media production course Sports - judges will be looking for video that captures the excitement and action of competitive sports News and Community - how the organisation communicates internally and to its local and extended communities Teaching Materials - video as an intrinsic part of classroom teaching Distance Learning - building a content library to reach an extended audience and to provide accessible material for the future Video entries can be of any length, and will be assessed by a judging panel made up of technical broadcast experts on four key criteria: originality; creativity; production quality; and technical ability.

In previous articles, we focused on reflection - in - action and presented how Teaching Analytics and Learning Analytics can facilitate classroom teachers to reflect on their teaching designs or provide personalized support to students.

The positive behavior program I implemented in my fourth grade classroom, centers on developing students social action and awareness.

She then returned to the classroom to conduct action research and teach, with a focus on taking current research from psychology and brain science to classroom practice.

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He listed three actions that he took that made a big impact on his classroom.

Staff were paired with a colleague (outside their department) to meet on a regular basis, set professional teaching goals, embed actions in their classrooms and record outcomes.

So, in pursuit of that transparency, below are some questions to better clarify what's happening in the classroom, and then help you decide on the kind of non-superficial actions you can perform at home to truly support the learning of your child.

Suggested learning activities include: taking students on a field trip to the local shop or bank to see real money and consumer practice in action; using the $ 50 as a stimulus, exploring the life of Indigenous entrepreneur and inventor David Unaipon; setting up a classroom economy such as a shop, showcasing learning through planning and creating a market or small enterprise; and planning, budgeting and managing an event, such as the school fete or an Elders lunch.

Kerry received the 2014 Yale - Lynn Hall Teacher Action Research Prize for her submission on the use of mobile devices for a paperless public school classroom.

There are lots more ideas on using digital technology in the writing classroom in the Action Activities series on Seven Steps Online.

* Table of contents * Resume, including continuing education, special committee work and awards and special recognition * References * Letters of recommendation * Transcripts * Educational philosophy * Classroom management theory * Personal goals * Sample worksheets, games and tests * Examples of lessons — units or projects * Photos of your classroom in action to illustrate your lesson examples * Examples of students» work * Final results of projects or committees you have been a part of * Optional: short video showing you in action in front of the classroom and one - on - one with students * Optional: screen shots and addresses of school or classroom websites you have created * Optional: computer disks and print - outs of programs you have written or modified

We train leaders to walk into any classroom, look at what students are or aren't doing, use that info to land on the correct strand — one, two, or three — and then choose the biggest lever teacher action from the list we've provided.

The theory of action shaping this investigation is based on the belief that high quality instructional leadership and high quality classroom instruction are linked, and together they impact students «learning.

On this week's Need to Know Rochester, we're inside the classroom to get a glimpse of the Common Core in action.

Let's delve into the specific teacher actions that intentionally create a classroom where scholars feel safe, thrive on productive struggle, and where mistakes prompt critical thinking.

The focus is on you, concrete action, and classroom results.

The framework for our overall project also points to the mostly indirect influence of principals «actions on students and on student learning.223 Such actions are mediated, for example, by school conditions such as academic press, 224 with significant consequences for teaching and learning and for powerful features of classroom practice such as teachers «uses of instructional time.225 Evidence - informed decision making by principals, guided by this understanding of principals «work, includes having and using a broad array of evidence about many things: key features of their school «s external context; the status of school and classroom conditions mediating leaders «own leadership practices; and the status of their students «learning.

Based on the earlier observations I made and seeing the debate in action, I see that the classroom had been intentionally set up in such a way that student voice was not only celebrated, but used to create more opportunities for students to grow and be successful.

On today's show Matthew Farber, author of Game - Based Learning In Action: How an Expert Affinity Group Teaches with Games, talks about how to use games in the classroom effectively.

On this week's edition of Need to Know Rochester — we're inside the classroom to get a first - hand look at the Common Core... in action.

When they are involved in researching schools with students, adults can help facilitate participatory action research focusing on classroom and school improvement.

«It is a three - phase process where a teacher learns how to think through a teaching strategy, put it into action in the classroom, and then reflects on the results.

Insight in Action One MSP offered coursework to teacher leaders to build on the mathematical and scientific content knowledge they had developed through prior professional and classroom experiences.

Insight in action As part of a middle school science mentoring program, mentors met with classroom teachers on a fairly regular basis to help them improve instructional practice through lesson planning.

Click on each stage to see a full description of it, along with images of each activity in action in real classrooms.

Vocab in Action: Critical Vocabulary Strategies for Your Classroom, based on the work of Marilee Sprenger, and Total Participation Techniques, based on Pérsida and William Himmele's best - selling book of the same name, give educators the opportunity to witness how the authors» strategies are implemented in a classroom.

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.

«We think the right laws are in place to enable teachers to take swift action to deal with this sort of behaviour but we will work with schools on whether further support is needed for them to tackle it and promote a culture of tolerance in the classroom.

Although the description Dr. Stoddard gives reflects one class's actions, staff classroom observations and phone room data on broadcast day indicate this level of disruption is the exception rather than the rule.