Not exact matches
A new report from the Royal Society
on improving U.K.
science and mathematics education contains a lengthy wish list: Upper - level students should take a lot more
science and math; more college graduates with
science degrees should go into teaching; current teachers should continually upgrade their
skills and have a larger voice in the educational
process; and the government should de-emphasize the high - stakes tests used to measure student achievement.
So we have schools that purchase books like Everyday Math, which eschews honest arithmetic in favor of fuzzy math and the overuse of calculators; Teachers College Writers Workshop, which downplays grammar but obsesses about the «
process» of writing (a
process that's not based in any research); and all manner of reading programs that fixate
on «
skills» while ignoring literature, history,
science, and everything else that might make reading an enjoyable and enlightening experience (and that might actually prepare kids to understand what will be taught to them downstream).
The school district chose The Art and
Science of Teaching by educational researcher Dr. Robert Marzano as its evaluation model, feeling that, as part of a fair and consistent evaluation
process with specific feedback to improve
skills, this provides the most feedback for teachers
on effective instructional practices and outlining specific, high probability teaching strategies shown to lead to higher student achievement when implemented correctly.
Collaborative robotics, more than just working in groups: Effects of student collaboration
on learning motivation, collaborative problem solving, and
science process skills in robotic activities (Doctoral dissertation, Boise State University, Boise, ID).
The Committee to Re-Model Athletics supports the Boston Public Schools (BPS) initiative to restructure athletics to be an educational
process where sport - related
sciences (including explicit SEL
skills) are learned, experienced, and practiced
on student - centric teams.
Effective
science teachers provide students with the time, space, and resources needed for learning
science content through inquiry and active hands -
on engagement with scientific
processes and
skills.
Process essays
on pedagogy, sociology, political
science, finance, and so
on are the first independent creative students» work, which requires certain knowledge and
skills.
On the surface, a degree in accounting might not seem to qualify him for the role of CEO at Yahoo as well as a computer
science degree does, but if he had taken the time to really consider the
skills that degree helped him develop — an analytical mind, the ability to solve real - world problems, a logical thinking
process — he could have helped Yahoo see that the sum of his experience makes him the best candidate for the job, regardless of his degree.
Skill Highlights Criminal justice Data analysis Public service Office administration Crime trends and patterns Team collaboration and leadership Education and Training University of North Georgia 2016Associate of
Science: Criminal JusticeOakwood, GACriminal Justice TrainingFundamentals of Criminal Justiceâ $ cents Gained insight into criminal justice system, including history, philosophy, constitutional limitations, and
processes used to achieve overall mission and goals.â $ cents Critically evaluated police, courts and corrections divisions, including contributions to criminal justice system and interrelationship.Fundamentals of Law Enforcementâ $ cents Analyzed and discussed historical and contemporary issues and concepts underlying American policing.â $ cents Examined characteristics and operational mission of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, including their impact
on culture
on society.Introduction to Social Problemsâ $ cents Investigated methods and theories used by sociologists to explore and define social natures such as culture, socialization, social organization, social institutions, and social stratification.â $ cents Evaluated problems of crime and social deviance, including sexual variance, substance abuse, physical and mental illness, crime and delinquency, and violence in society.
In The
Science of Trust, Dr. John Gottman explains that emotional attunement is a
skill that allows couples to fully
process and move
on from negative emotional events, and ultimately create a stronger bond.