Sentences with phrase «on deeper mastery»

They recommend that nations focus on fewer math topics, approach those in a sequential manner, and focus on deep mastery.

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Some have argued that it is over-valued, emphasizing memorization over deep mastery of content, and that it also puts a strain on high schools, parents and students.

Even on a test, a teacher can reduce the likelihood of cheating by asking for in - depth responses as opposed to fill in the blanks or multiple choice, and testing for mastery / deep understanding as opposed to memorization of content.

It seems to me that the dedication to posture mastery is in fact a result of ashtanga practitioners desiring to connect to their bodies on a deeper level and better understand how to overcome challenges.

And American grownups took pleasure in the palpable Englishness of the movies: the boarding - school rituals and rivalries; the crisp speech of the tiny and then adolescent actors; the mastery of such older performers as Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, and Michael Gambon, all of them drawing on stage traditions and a deep vein of licensed eccentricity going back hundreds of years.

The AIR study frequently criticizes American math texts for being an inch deep and a mile wide, covering a great range of topics with little time spent on developing the material, including mastery of math facts.

Quality unit instruction combined with differentiated instruction transforms «the game called school» into a meaningful journey where learners understand and connect with the curriculum on a daily basis, whether the approach is project - based learning (PBL), Understanding by Design (UBD), or any other unit design that connects a deep understanding of content and a mastery of skills and concepts to real - world contexts.

Today, there is way too much emphasis on superficial mastery of technique rather than deeper learning, for example in the sciences and mathematics.

KM: Inquiry involves, I guess, learning how to take on a question, or an issue, or a tension, a problem or a challenge and learning how to work through a process where, through that investigation, you come to a deeper understanding, or a mastery of skills, or a resolution of the problem.

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation's Education Program initiated a new strategic initiative in 2010 that focuses on students» mastery of core academic content and their development of deeper learning skills (i.e., critical - thinking, problem - solving, collaboration, communication, and learn - how - to - learn skills).

It covers the small steps: Week 9: • Recognising tenths and hundredths • Tenths as decimals • Tenths as a place value grid • Tenths on a number line Week 10: • Dividing 1 - digit by 10 • Dividing 2 - digits by 10 Week 11: • Hundredths • Hundredths as a decimal • Hundredths on a place value grid • Dividing 1 or 2 - digit numbers by 100 Please see individual resource links for more information: Year 4 - Number - Decimals - Week 9 - Spring - Block 4 Year 4 - Number - Decimals - Week 10 - Spring - Block 4 Year 4 - Number - Decimals - Week 11 - Spring - Block 4 The resources support a mastery approach to encourage a deeper understanding of the topics taught.

Of course content area mastery and a deep understanding of technology and digital information are standard components of a successful 21st century learner, as teachers we must focus on playing a role in the development of the whole child, not just the skills we can more easily measure with an assessment.

Rather than overwhelming you with training that is a mile wide but an inch deep, we focus first on mastery of four foundational teaching skills before shifting to more advanced practices.

At The Hechinger Report, our own reporting on various forms of non-traditional learning has found an array of new names taking center stage, like deeper, flexible, innovative, student - centered, learner - centered, personalized, project - based, purposeful, real - world, mastery - based, competency - based and individualized.

Lock icons under each student's task columns on this view allow teachers to dig deeper into student progress and understand which concepts learners are struggling with by highlighting mastery tests they have not yet completed.

Through incorporating researched based methods for rigorous direct instruction, project - based and experiential learning from AVID and The Writing Revolution, and deep student reflective practices, Math Teachers must appropriately challenge all students through instruction toward mastering content material and conveying that mastery on State Regents Exams.

Teaching maths for mastery involves employing approaches that help pupils to develop a deep and secure knowledge and understanding of mathematics at each stage of their learning, so that by the end of every school year or Key Stage, pupils will have acquired mastery of the mathematical facts and concepts they've been exposed to, equipping them to move on confidently and securely to more advanced material.

«Teaching for mastery focuses on deep conceptual learning, developing secure foundations that pupils can build on throughout their education.»

It's significant that PEAC's recommendation is unanimous, for 2 reasons: First, it appears that the leadership shown by CEA last year in striving to work with PEAC members to have deeper discussions about the issues has been successful, which, in turn has brought a more clear understanding of the negative impact brought about by including mastery test scores in teacher evaluation; and second, a unanimous decision will, hopefully, have a greater impact on the way the State Board of Education discusses and reviews the recommendation.

Students work with each other and a teacher to go deep discussing and debating broader themes and questions, drawing on the mastery they've achieved through self - directed and small group work.

Pedro Noguera was a presenter on LPI's inaugural webinar in the series Achieving Equity Through Deeper Learning, which addressed ways schools and school districts can improve academic achievement, particularly among students who are farthest from opportunity, through engaging students in learning that focuses on meaningful mastery of subjects, critical thinking, problem - solving, collaboration and other skills necessary for college, career, and civic participation in the 21st Century.

We wanted to make a game that didn't just add breadth, but also depth — a game where you felt there were multiple levels of mastery, where, no matter what avenue you choose, it's something you can go deep on and get good at.

This international juried exhibition of photographic mastery originates in Athens, Ohio, a community that has a deep respect for the medium's impact and its own storied history of photography excellence and innovation on an international stage.

Full - service firms can use Twitter effectively by harnessing the power of their practice groups to dive deep into a subject, engage readers on the specific issues that concern them, and demonstrate a mastery of the subject area at hand.

-LSB-...] In the previously cited blogpost, Furlong further states that: «Full - service firms can use Twitter effectively by harnessing the power of their practice groups to dive deep into a subject, engage readers on the specific issues that concern them, and demonstrate a mastery of the subject area at hand.

The purpose of journal entries is to invite deeper, personal reflection on the subject matter in LPS, reflection being a key component of content understanding and mastery.