Tracking the impact of evolving federal, state and local policies
on newcomer student achievement.
Not exact matches
A cast of mostly
newcomers star in this year in the life of a Mexican - American family, which reportedly recreates the notorious Corpus Christi Massacre, in which Mexican soldiers gunned down
student demonstrators during a march
on Corpus Christi festival day in 1971.
The thin plot centers
on the various romances within a wealthy family in New York, as narrated by one DJ (spunky
newcomer Natasha Lyonne), a Columbia University
student who falls in love with a new guy just about every month.
Setting up a system of supports for
newcomer students and their families, based
on each one's unique needs.
This project examined the intake process for
newcomer EL
students at the secondary level, focusing
on how schools and districts interpret foreign transcripts.
Often when I hear educators talk about needs of English learners, they have a tendency to focus
on newcomer immigrant
students.
My school was one of 15 schools chosen for the visit with a focus
on teaching methods for English Language Learners, as the majority of our
students are
newcomer immigrants who are learning English.
This article focuses
on the data needed to support teachers and English learners who enter U.S. schools as
newcomers and as
students with interrupted schooling.
If educators focus too much
on accommodating needy
newcomers, they may be perceived as neglecting other
students.
Advocates of teacher - training programs say one reason for the relatively high dropout rate is the traditional teacher education, which they say relies too heavily
on classroom theory instead of arming
newcomers with practical tactics to cope with a packed classroom of
students with divergent abilities, language barriers or difficulty sitting still for 30 minutes.
While this work is complex and varies depending
on the
students and host communities, the schools and districts that are most successful in helping
newcomer students become self - sufficient, successful learners have a few things in common: Strong school leaders, a commitment to knowing and understanding
newcomer students and their families, using data effectively, and wrap - around community supports all make a significant difference.
ESL programs often focus
on newcomer - and beginner - level
students, while
students with intermediate and more advanced levels of proficiency hit roadblocks in their progress.
PERSPECTIVES + OPINIONS
Newcomer Students in Rural and Suburban Communities Insights for school and district leaders
on how to welcome and...
The group focuses
on how best to use GLAD strategies to improve teaching to meet the particular needs of
newcomer students.
Teachers and
students at Charlestown High School, Another Course to College, Boston Green Academy, Boston International
Newcomers Academy and New Mission High School, in partnership with Boston Public Schools» Safe and Welcoming Schools initiative, have been training teachers
on how to support kids.
Lisa Blunt Rochester is a
newcomer to the Federal Government, so she does not have a track record yet
on past
student loan legislation or college affordability.
Splash Financial is a relative
newcomer on this list, but they are doing great things with medical school
student loan refinancing.
With our
Newcomers Program for International
Students, we can help get your banking set up in Canada so you can focus
on your new opportunities.
The
students (
newcomers to the site) did not pick up
on the essential proxy hockeystick focus of the site.