Sentences with phrase «on teacher autonomy»

But they are not doing so well on teacher autonomy.

A model that doubles down on teacher autonomy may perpetuate the jack - of - all - trades paradigm that makes teaching incredibly difficult.

Exclusively focusing on teacher autonomy could risk creating silos in classrooms, and, in turn, risk missing out on economies of scale — both in terms of practice and products.

Although HHS's teachers were doing a great job thinking through pace — students were working through different lessons and projects based on their strengths and needs and teachers appeared to be monitoring each students» progress along the way — the school's current focus on teacher autonomy in turn means a focus on courses.

The book's focus on teacher autonomy and creative license is a stiff rebuke to the troubling overemphasis on standardized testing and rote memorization in schools, a perspective that may frustrate some readers — while inspiring many others.

Not exact matches

In Hippolytus» Commentary on Daniel we find the teachers still serving in charismatic autonomy.

On topic question topics included the mayor's proposed $ 20 million allocation for arts programs and whether this is all new spending, whether it's typical for elementary schools to have arts teachers, the mayor's proposed $ 4.4 billion capital spending to address classroom overcrowding, how many new classroom seats that spending would produce and where they would be located, whether all trailers used by schools would be eliminated, the definition of «problematic behavior» used in dealing with the Absent Teacher Reserve, what the state funding to be used for middle school after school programs would have otherwise been used for and DoE support for schools that will participate in the program providing increased school autonomy.

«It is unfortunate that DOE is trying to stifle the autonomy of charter schools when their time would be better spent on evaluating what great teachers and leaders in the very best charter schools, traditional district schools and nonprofit providers are doing to make pre-kindergarten an investment that pays off in increased student achievement,» Merriman said.

«We hear that it creates a negative environment for teachers — it forces them to stay on very strict curricula and reduces a lot of autonomy, as teachers worry less about their profession as a whole and worry more about meeting benchmarks on the exam.»

Mrs. Bush is equally articulate about «backpack spending» (the institute is sponsoring a project on school - district productivity that includes 20 different researchers» papers); teacher autonomy («Obviously, if you are held accountable as the principal of your school and you don't have the authority to change anything, by either hiring or firing, or setting up another structure that your school district doesn't allow, then how can you be really accountable?»)

For a significant subset of teachers (actually a very large subset), the mere thought of a set curriculum imposes an intolerable burden on their autonomy and creativity.

The excellent results achieved by Finland on the PISA assessment are a result of the autonomy and trust that teachers are given.

According to her analysis, schools with full pay autonomy may not be using this to increase the salaries of physics teachers — potentially because of «an aversion to within - school pay inequality» or because of the «overall squeeze on state school funding».

We allow each team [of teachers] to be represented on the staff development committee, and they have autonomy within the team to determine how they will work with our trainers each month, DeRose added.

ESSA also gave state leaders significantly more autonomy to set policy on other questions, such as teacher evaluation, diminishing the federal government's influence over state policy.

In tackling this task, Feinberg says, they «backed into» the five essential tenets of the KIPP model: High Expectations (for academic achievement and conduct); Choice and Commitment (KIPP students, parents, and teachers all sign a learning pledge, promising to devote the time and effort needed to succeed); More Time (extended school day, week, and year); Power to Lead (school leaders have significant autonomy, including control over their budget, personnel, and culture); and Focus on Results (scores on standardized tests and other objective measures are coupled with a focus on character development).

Add to this the push for standardized testing, standardized knowledge, and standardized texts and teacher proof text books and it becomes clear that such books are also an attack on the autonomy and creativity of teachers.

To achieve these objectives, KIPP schools leverage strong student - behavior policies with rewards and sanctions; contracts between students, parents, and teachers; longer school days and school on Saturdays; substantial autonomy for principals; and close monitoring of school performance in terms of student achievement and college readiness.

At Honywood, the study identified a profound philosophical shift to an emphasis on independent learning, and teachers» facilitation of pupil autonomy.

That is why, after reopening, it is a good idea to speak to networks such as Freedom and Autonomy for Schools (FASNA) or Schools, Students and Teacher's Network (SSAT) who are on hand to offer advice and guidance to new academies.

Weir went on: «While this has been a difficult sell with teachers who are used to exercising a high level of autonomy, it has been well received by the involved parents, and it becomes a little easier with each passing year as it becomes part of the school culture.»

Teachers will have that «technology option» at their disposal, but without feeling that it's a district initiative encroaching on their autonomy.

A new book for parents on developing their kids» sense of autonomy has some useful insights for teachers as well.

Her current research focuses on market - based education reforms in urban communities, and its cultural and pedagogical impact on teacher dispositions, teacher professional autonomy and identity, and the development of inclusive classroom practices.

In - app reporting features ease burden on time - constrained district IT staff, increase teacher autonomy and boost visibility into school and student data

Not only is acceptance into university teacher education programs a highly competitive process, the autonomy, professional engagement of teachers is evidenced in their development of teaching materials, use of collaborative planning time, and the organization of professional spaces on school campuses (see Jen b.) Within this environment why would a teacher ever choose to take up the mantle of headmaster or school principal?

Or would they think that high - stakes testing was directed at them: limiting autonomy in the classroom, placing excessive pressure on students and teachers, and undermining professionalism by assuming that teachers» own judgments of students» performance were wrong or inadequate?

Students relied on and supported one another as they traveled from one activity to the next with a great deal of autonomy from their teachers and responsibility for keeping up with all of their group members.

On one hand, teachers must have greater autonomy similar to other professionals, and they must have the tools, resources, and support needed to be professional.

Of the three autonomy models, pilots are the most flexible option because their teachers, though still represented by UTLA, must sign an «elect - to - work» contract that requires them to put in more hours on the job and participate in supplementary career training.

A new national survey of teachers finds their views on the amount of time they spend preparing students for school, district and state tests depend on several factors, including the autonomy they have and how well the tests align to their curriculum.

For starters, restoring a national pay system would be a no - brainer: «They say that autonomy helps, and we think there is evidence that autonomy for teachers in the classroom, or on curriculum and assessment, helps — but there's absolutely no evidence at all that giving heads autonomy over teacher pay helps.»

The belief interviews (Richardson, Anders, Tidwell, & Lloyd, 1991) focused on individual background, perception of the facilitator role, description of the program, vision for successful professional development, beliefs about teacher change, and views regarding autonomy.

He said the Conservative manifesto had been light on issues such as pupil numbers, funding and teacher retention, and risked righting the «last war» on autonomy and accountability, rather than the «future war» on school capacity for improvement.

I have the autonomy as a teacher to join a school community that is entirely focused on student achievement through innovation and teacher effectiveness.

At Grattan, Jensen was the Director of the school education program, leading research reports on teacher development, evaluation and accountability, school competition and autonomy, and education strategy and implementation.

The effort now spans from support for teacher leaders to sitting principals and principal supervisors and accompanied district policies providing greater autonomy to principals and more explicitly focusing the principal's role on instructional leadership.

(See also KPCC: LAUSD & UTLA Reach Agreement Granting Wider Autonomy to All Schools on Teacher Placement and Budgets, and LAT: Individual Los Angeles Schools Gain New Autonomy.)

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On the demand side, teachers have to want research evidence and believe that it will not undermine their professional autonomy.

At the heart of their recommendations, compiled in two separate policy papers, are the following strategies: empowering principals and educators with more autonomy over staffing; leadership and coaching opportunities for excellent teachers; student - focused professional development designed at the school site; direct investment in community engagement; and financial incentives to attract and keep teachers making progress with their students (based on a multi-measured evaluation system) in hard - to - staff schools.

Critics fear that parent triggers will transform the school system into an assembly line of identically run schools that focus on test scores at the expense of teacher autonomy in the classroom.

Despite what seems to be a welcome shift among some policy makers towards teacher collaboration, I contend we are rarely providing teachers with the support, time, and autonomy to make PLCs worthwhile and effective rather than just one more thing on a list of «what I have to do.»

«The emphasis on ensuring that teachers are given sufficient autonomy in the classroom to make decisions about teaching and learning is particularly welcome.»

No support towards a more coherent structure, and further attacks on school and teacher autonomy.

MLSA attracts the most highly skilled teachers by giving them authority and autonomy to make authentic decisions on behalf of students.

PLCs are built on the tight - loose balance: having some practices that are firm or structured, and others over which teachers have autonomy.

I share this not as a best practice but to emphasize the importance of fostering learning environments that value a culture of trust, diversity, and teacher autonomy not a focus on test preparation.

Built on the same principles that guide schools like Betsy Layne High School and districts like Daviess County, there are also research - based, comprehensive models that provide roadmaps to teacher autonomy, leadership and collaboration.

A survey of 501 public school teachers across the United States by YouGov, found that one in four (25 %) of US public school teachers surveyed felt that charter school autonomy had a positive effect on the day to day life of teachers in the classroom, with 36 % negative, while 20 % felt it had no effect.