Sentences with phrase «on meaningful student learning»

It focuses on meaningful student learning and ensures adequate resources.

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In the last ten years I have moved increasingly toward experiential teaching (using self - awareness exercises, role playing of counseling methods, live demonstrations of growth groups, and so forth), which involves the students» own feelings, responses, and needs; asking the students to draw up their own «learning contract» based on what they want to get from a given course or workshop; expecting students to participate in the teaching by sharing in some systematic way the insights they have discovered to be meaningful; revealing my own struggles, uncertainties, and weaknesses; and asking the students to evaluate anonymously the course, including my teaching.

«This programming has enabled the teaching staff to bring our science units to life with real, hands - on experiences that add meaningful depth to our students» learning.»

Critics of U.S. schools» heavy emphasis on testing charge that the high - stakes assessments inflict anxiety on students and teachers, turning classrooms into test - preparation factories instead of laboratories of genuine, meaningful learning.

Our 100 state - of - the - art labs are dedicated to hands - on student learning and meaningful scientific discovery.

Reflecting on these topics and skills can help students internalize their learning and allow students and teachers to slow down to ensure meaningful action and learning.

But because student - performance data on the state's standardized science exam indicated that our students did not understand these subject areas in a deep and meaningful way, the teachers decided to use a new approach: They chose to embrace a project - learning strategy to connect science and colonial history through a local historic site that dates back to the 1640s, the Saugus Iron Works.

Rather than lecturing or delivering whole - class instruction though, the teacher, who can be armed with data about where students are in their learning, can meet one - on - one with each student and have meaningful conversations about the work she is doing.

But as I wade through the rows and rows of numbers in front of me, I speculate whether the time Im spending will justify the time Im not spending creating new and engaging curriculum, developing meaningful relationships with my students, providing meaningful feedback on assignments, or even applying new learning applications.

Could the same meaningful, life - changing learning happen on a daily basis if we connected our students» passion to our program?

You will learn how to adjust instruction through practical classroom routines designed to ensure all students, including those on the edges of academic achievement, are engaged in meaningful learning.

She led by example, inviting others into meaningful, encouraging, yet challenging discussions about what it means to be an on - going student of teaching and of students» learning,» says Lecturer Vicki Jacobs, acting director of TEP.

By reflecting on their learning and engaging their senses and empathy, students designed and built models of what they felt would be meaningful WWI memorials.

For example, consideration could be given to providing opportunities for students to work collaboratively on meaningful, complex problems that require the application of learning from a number of disciplines, and then using performances on these cross-disciplinary problems as sources of information about the development of students» general capabilities.

Thinkers such as Pestalozzi, Montessori, and Papert helped paved the way for the maker movement by stressing the importance of hands - on, student - centered, meaningful learning.

We have to help students to find their passion, and with this realization comes the argument that our schools must focus not just on the Common Core State Standards but on the student standards of interest, hobby, and meaningful learning.

To create meaningful learning experiences, Eminence students are given class time to work on community projects that blend academics with service learning.

In this Spotlight, discover the links between work students find meaningful and their levels of motivation in the classroom, see what teachers can learn from disengagement on tests, and explore how educators are building student - centered school cultures.

They described efforts to provide multiple avenues for students to access content, strategies for using audio and video to scaffold independent learning, opportunities to adapt instruction based on real - time data, and the chance to engage in more meaningful face - to - face conversations.

Whether you «circle around» Pi for one class or spend an entire unit on this very special number, the ideas included within the «In the Classroom» portion of reviews will launch discussions and meaningful projects for student - centered learning.

Intel solutions for a meaningful 360 ⁰ learning experience can have a significant, sustainable impact on student success.

An empowering approach to education keeps the focus on students and equips educators with the right technology for their classrooms to enable all students with a personalized and meaningful learning experience.

Sheninger also goes into depth on the flipped classroom, emphasizing how any educator can use interactive learning experiences to create more meaningful opportunities for their students, who are then empowered, owning their learning.

The Higher Education Act (HEA) can support state efforts to prepare their educators to use data in support of student learning, to provide meaningful information about teacher outcomes back to the program that trained them, and to enable data systems that provide educators, families, and policymakers the information they deserve while reducing burden on states.

Education is a lifelong calling, and it is value - added when there are meaningful processes to help all of us as educators to grow, to build on our relationships, and to continuously reflect and act on ways to improve the quality of learning and opportunities for all students.

He explores the excuses often made by some educators, facing them head - on with the transparent notion that our students need more meaningful experiences in schools so that they can capitalize on their passions, learning, and growth opportunities.

What impact would a move to less frequent testing have on states» abilities to provide parents with meaningful information on school quality and to hold accountable schools that contribute the least to student learning?

Although constructivism has been defined many different ways, Applefield, Huber, and Moallem (2001), in their review of constructivist literature, found the following four central characteristics of constructivist learning: (a) learners construct their own learning; (b) the dependence of new learning on student's existing understanding; (c) the critical role of social interaction and; (d) the necessity of authentic learning tasks for meaningful learning (p. 38).

Third, the op - ed states «facts show that where vouchers have been into practice on a meaningful scale, they hurt student learning.»

SAGE is a project - based learning school: that means that students learn by doing meaningful, hands on work that makes use of their creativity and problem - solving abilities.

The brief focuses on the first three stages identified above: (1) foundational standards, goals and principles; (2) identifying fair and stable revenue sources; and (3) identifying essential building blocks, which are grounded in legitimate and necessary costs reflecting meaningful student learning and opportunity, and promising practices in the states.

• A deep - seated belief in the inherent right of all children to a quality education; • A professional life dedicated to improving education for teachers and their students; • A passionate commitment to improving teaching and learning in America; • Unwavering dedication to the professional integrity and competence of teachers; • Visionary and boundless energy, eternal optimism, and expert leadership; • An innate capacity to inspire collaboration and mobilize support that enabled unparalleled achievements in the history of American education reform; and • A clear vision coupled with steadfast commitment and fierce determination which has led to historic milestones in American education and meaningful impact on teaching and learning.

Thus, we have modified this first principle to focus more directly on the importance of preparing teachers to use technologies in meaningful and appropriate ways to promote effective student learning.

The effect of Meaningful Student Involvement on student learning is key to assessing opportuStudent Involvement on student learning is key to assessing opportustudent learning is key to assessing opportunities.

Rather than engaging students in meaningful content - based learning, an emphasis on helping students develop the digital literacies they will need to be effective contributors in the global economy seems to be the more compelling rationale.

Clarity around the best purpose and use of different types of assessments along with intentionally shifting time and energy to focus on information from assessment gives teachers and students more power and more meaningful information to ensure learning.

The common core standards effort — and the hard work of CCSSO, NGA, and their partners — won't bring about positive, meaningful change for students unless we translate the standards from words on a page to tangible improvements in learning and teaching.

Join Adolph Brown on an engaging journey of teaching and learning excellence as he celebrates the unique opportunity adults have to make a meaningful, lasting difference in the lives of students - students who deserve the highest quality education in every classroom.

Meaningful Student Involvement happens when PAR emphasizes co-learning among students and between students and adults, and embeds action with stated learning goals focused on students experiencing and transforming schools in new ways.

The Maine Center for Meaningful Engaged Learning works to bring quality information to educators on teaching and learning practices that engage learners in meaningful learning, and the school practices that will help all studentMeaningful Engaged Learning works to bring quality information to educators on teaching and learning practices that engage learners in meaningful learning, and the school practices that will help all students Learning works to bring quality information to educators on teaching and learning practices that engage learners in meaningful learning, and the school practices that will help all students learning practices that engage learners in meaningful learning, and the school practices that will help all studentmeaningful learning, and the school practices that will help all students learning, and the school practices that will help all students succeed.

I Am Because of You Join Adolph Brown on an engaging journey of teaching and learning excellence as he celebrates the unique opportunity adults have to make a meaningful, lasting difference in the lives of students — students who deserve the highest quality education in every classroom.

By asking students to discover knowledge on their own with guidance from their teachers, inquiry - based learning can be deeply integral to Meaningful Student Involvement, both in the classroom and throughout the education system.

Organizing educators and other adults into teams with students as partners focused on learning outcomes for everyone positions project - based learning as a key avenue towards Meaningful Student Involvement.

This paper from Linda Darling - Hammond, Gene Wilhoit, and Linda Pittenger recommends an accountability approach that focuses on meaningful learning, enabled by professionally skilled and committed educators, and supported by adequate and appropriate resources, so that all students are prepared...

Middle school students can learn about advocacy through school - focused service learning, which combines classroom learning goals with meaningful community service focused on education.

The California Office to Reform Education (CORE), the nonprofit organization representing the California school districts of Fresno, Garden Grove, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Sanger, and Santa Ana Unified, focuses on improving student achievement by «fostering highly productive, meaningful collaboration and learning» between its members (CORE website).

As an alternative, competency - based systems support student advancement by awarding credit according to students» mastery of skills.1 At ROADS Charter School in the Bronx, a transfer school dedicated to serving students who are overage and under - credited, competency - based learning has helped students re-engage in their learning as each class is structured so that students focus on mastering 10 clear, meaningful, and targeted «outcomes,» or competencies.

Providing students with more opportunities on how they learn best is very powerful and meaningful.

This is an opportunity to get it right on individualized learning going forward and replace PEPs with meaningful individualized learning plans that reflect the services that are available to at - risk students and engage parents.

The work of these researchers — much of it focused on classroom learning behaviors — can help teachers support learners» progress along the trajectory from novice to expert, ensuring that students experience the rewards of hard work on a meaningful challenge.