Sentences with phrase «positive change in schools serving»

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Sal Valenza of the West New York School District in New Jersey, which also serves primarily Latino students who overwhelmingly receive free and reduced lunch, has also had positive feedback from the students and administrators, and says changes to nutritional standards nationwide could have a big impact.

There can be no reasonable doubt that testing has created momentum for positive change — particularly in schools that serve our neediest and most neglected children.

Multiple studies have demonstrated that organizations that prioritize a performance - management system that supports employees» professional growth outperform organizations that do not.25 Similar to all professionals, teachers need feedback and opportunities to develop and refine their practices.26 As their expertise increases, excellent teachers want to take on additional responsibilities and assume leadership roles within their schools.27 Unfortunately, few educators currently receive these kinds of opportunities for professional learning and growth.28 For example, well - developed, sustained professional learning communities, or PLCs, can serve as powerful levers to improve teaching practice and increase student achievement.29 When implemented poorly, however, PLCs result in little to no positive change in school performance.30

We wrote this action guide for educators ready to start making positive changes to better serve black and brown students in their schools.

• learners construct meaning; • learners see the connection between what they learn and the real world; • learners are actively engaged in purposeful tasks; • activities are integrated and meaningful; • learners work individually and as members of a group; • learners are expected and encouraged to learn; • learners internalize that what they learn and do in school makes a positive change in the community; • learners are supported by passionate, engaged coaches, mentors, and advocates; • all learners have advanced learning opportunities; and • learners see themselves as part of the community and find ways to serve the community.

Hoffman Glen, 1 an urban elementary school in Virginia serving primarily low - income students, has found that implementing Positive Behavior Support (PBS) brought about changes in student behavior that traditional approaches had not.