Sentences with phrase «one's connection to school»

One of the key findings is that students enrolled in linked learning programs appear to have a much stronger connection to their school than those enrolled in traditional high schools.

A visiting artist program might offer evening programs or weekend events that draw in people who might not have a direct connection to the school.

I've been facilitating meetings with instructional coaches who are planning the focus of their work for the year in connection to their school's improvement plan.

A: The government has approved a plan to provide Internet connections to all schools by 2005.

When students become engaged in quality Expanded Learning programs, parents notice positive effects in their confidence and connection to the school environment.

In general, those who have the strongest personal stake in and the most immediate connection to the school are the ones who should tackle the issues.

We should be tapping into our local resources, rather than bringing in organizations that lack connections to our schools and community.

Each student actively engages in their learning and experiences connections to the school and broader community.

For students who do not have dots next to their name, plans are put in place to help them form connections to the school.

a) Illinois was in a very awkward position to begin with - Lovie was replacing a glorified interim coach while Herm is replacing a coach people were kind of shocked got fired in the first place b) Timing aside, Smith's hire wasn't all that unconventional - while not as prevalent as up - and - comers or hot coordinators, recent NFL coaches with some kind of connection to the school / area is probably the fourth biggest source of college coaches after retreads.

Gaff is Program Coordinator for Life Sciences at Melbourne Museum, working on education programs for K - 12 students, university students (mostly pre-service teachers) and educators — helping make connections to schools and the curriculum.

These strengths - based conversations focus on students» positive connections to school, improvement areas, and strategies to support student success.

We asked if there was some kind of Cuomo family connection to the school, and apparently there is not.

Yet a recent report by the Wallace Foundation, Improving University Principal Preparation Programs: Five Themes From the Field, indicates there is concern that many university - based programs need curricular redesign and stronger connections to school districts.

The evaluation report highlighted the inclusion of ATSI people in leading projects, and connections to school systems, universities, governments and communities as factors contributing to their success.»

Donations included $ 500 from a woman living in Sydney's North Shore who had no previous connection to the school.

In November, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler proposed making an additional $ 1.5 billion available through the E-Rate program to bring high - speed connections to schools and libraries.

President Barack Obama has vowed to bring 100 mbps - or - better connections to schools serving 99 percent of U.S. students by 2018.

Oakland Kids First accomplishments include winning: a Meaningful Student Engagement policy and office within OUSD (2006); an increase in funding from 2.5 % to 3.0 % for OFCY (2008); a Code of Respect policy reforming discipline at three sites (2013), and a number of other victories that improved retention rates, lowered suspensions and fostered greater connections to school.

Traditional teacher preparation programs are not equipped to develop teachers to fill this kind of national need, as historically they have lacked a real connection to school districts as the «client,» focusing on academics rather than practical application.

«In working to instill social - emotional learning into cognitive practices in K - 12 schools, some of the panelists said schools need to work to ensure student participation and connection to a school community.

Meredith is a warm and affectionate teacher who cares immensely about helping children form a positive emotional connection to school and learning.

«For the first few years, we kind of hired anyone who showed even a slight connection to the school mission and the willingness to work hard.

Mentoring programs, weekly teacher - students advisories, home visits by teachers and counselors have made a difference by increasing students» sense of connection to schooling.

Advancing the learning community to achieve school goals: Teacher - librarian Lisa Dempster at Riverdale Collegiate Institute in Toronto produces a detailed annual report, making connections to the school's success plan.

However, support never dips below two - thirds of any cohort, and even 67 % of voters over age 65, those with the least direct connection to schools, support charter schools.

Effective school climates tend to foster stronger connections to school and higher levels of student engagement (Blum, McNelly, & Rinehart, 2002; Goodenow & Grady, 1993; Lee et al., 1999; Osterman, 2000; Wentzel, 1997).

Junior Corey Stern, who wrote a story about Trump's connections to the school for the student newspaper The Daily Pennsylvanian, has said that the university administration «refused to comment in any capacity, even to say that he was a graduate or served on a board.»

Ian Hatada was a Big Sky 110 - meter hurdles champion for Boise State in 1996, but the family connection to the school was not the biggest factor in Hatada's commitment.

Teams of educators identify students» strengths, positive connections to school, and growth areas.

See also Stone, Ronald H., Realism and Hope (Washington, D.C.: University Press of America, 1976), and by the same author, Reinhold Niebuhr: Prophet to Politicians (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1972), especially on Niebuhr's connection to the school of realism.

I loved Florida State's speed, always had my FSU gear on (3,000 miles away from Tallahassee with zero connection to the school), and needed Keith Jackson to get way more excited about Warrick Dunn than he did Danny Wuerffel.

The Wolverines» connection to the school isn't an entirely new thing.

The author of six straight winning seasons at Arizona and a No. 11 finish in 1986, Smith was the «first person with no connection to the school to get the head coaching job since Howard Jones was hired in 1925.»

It was kind of a win - win for me, though, because of my connection to both schools.»

Cuneen said policies on preventing childhood obesity have shown that information without a connection to school meals and eating habits is not effective.

Improve students» social - emotional skills, attitudes about self and others, connection to school, and positive social behavior; and reduce conduct problems and emotional distress.

«Almost every member of the local community has a direct connection to their school, through their child, grandchild or a neighbor» said Fraser.

Though Bang and many of her friends graduated from Stoneman Douglas last spring, their connections to the school still run deep.

Through all the disruption and turmoil, most of the young men managed to sustain their connection to school, even showing pride in what they were doing, be it organizing thoughts into paragraphs or discussing the role of institutionalized discrimination in Mark Mathabane's South African autobiography, Kaffir Boy.

In my opinion, NCLB's greatest value is creating accountability for the allocation and use of federal funds with at least some connection to school performance and student outcomes.

I wanted kids to have a connection to the school beyond the classroom.»

In addition, 15 students have paid employment at the Melrose Trading Post each semester, and adults in the area with no connection to the school visit the grounds to attend performances (thus enhancing the school's community profile).

After school is a great time to help young people develop and practice their social and emotional skills and deepen their connections to school and the world.

He said, «Working on improving parent integration into the school community could build more of a connection to the school.»

Being suspended or expelled directly disrupts students» learning and weakens their connection to school, and research shows all students do worse in schools with higher levels of exclusionary discipline.

Arlahee has a connection to the school that's rare for an administrator.

In addition, educators do not equally apply these negative consequences to all students but rather use them disproportionately with students of color and those from low - income backgrounds, further damaging these students» connections to school.