Sentences with phrase «practicing teachers of color»

The nine chapters here — some written by or including the voices of practicing teachers of color — examine the distinct interests and needs of these young teachers.

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Co-owner of Miami Life Center, with his wife and longtime Ashtanga yoga teacher, Kino MacGregor, Feldmann has a commanding presence and exuberant warmth, steeped in a firm love of the practice, which has so colored and shaped his life.

We oppose high - stakes standardized tests that falsely and unfairly label students of color, students with disabilities and English Language Learners as failing, the use of standardized test scores as basis for refusing to fund schools or to close schools, and the use of student test scores in teacher and principal evaluations, a practice which has been repeatedly rejected by researchers.

But these previous studies looked at aggregate relationships at the school level; therefore, we can not rule out the possibility that schools with more teachers of color have different disciplinary practices for reasons unrelated to teacher demographics.

The Center for American Progress» recent nationwide survey of school districts» human capital practices found that nearly half of school districts believe that teachers of color are «very difficult» to hire.

Kits contain full - color «Student Guided Practice Books,» a «Teacher's Guide,» an «Assessment Guide,» and sets of reading and math games.

Schools and districts must improve their practices for recruiting and retaining more teachers of color.

His publications address the motivations, beliefs and pedagogies of teachers of color, particularly in urban school settings, and seeks conceptualize and foreground teaching and learning practices that improve student engagement and performance in school.

Fortunately, a variety of programs, policies, and practices hold promise for bolstering the pipeline of teachers of color recruited to and retained in the profession.

Yet, in our public schools serving students of color and low - income students, classrooms are overcrowded and lack adequate resources, students and teachers face degrading environments, and schools use harsh, punitive discipline practices that deny students the opportunity to learn.

The UF Lastinger Center Equity Coaching program provides school - based administrators, instructional coaches, and / or teacher leaders with a yearlong, job - embedded, practice - centered, professional development experience specifically designed to assist schools and school systems to implement policies and practices that advance the learning and life prospects for students of color.

Participants enhance their knowledge and skills as facilitative leaders and coaches and work as an equity - focused community of practice to support teachers as they adapt practices to respond more effectively to the needs and aspirations of students of color and in so doing, all of the students they serve.

Students of National Board Certified Teachers learn up to two months more than their peers, with an even greater impact for students of color and low - income children.54 A career continuum supported by a system of meaningful professional learning would put teaching more on par with other modernized professions such as medicine, engineering, and architecture.55 Such a continuum should support every teacher to aim for accomplished practice from the start of their career, to work in school - based teams to demonstrate and improve their knowledge and skills, and to expand their impact as accomplished teachers through a variety of leadership roles, which would allow them to continue teaching sTeachers learn up to two months more than their peers, with an even greater impact for students of color and low - income children.54 A career continuum supported by a system of meaningful professional learning would put teaching more on par with other modernized professions such as medicine, engineering, and architecture.55 Such a continuum should support every teacher to aim for accomplished practice from the start of their career, to work in school - based teams to demonstrate and improve their knowledge and skills, and to expand their impact as accomplished teachers through a variety of leadership roles, which would allow them to continue teaching steachers through a variety of leadership roles, which would allow them to continue teaching students.

Take a look at your data and classroom practices — are there an equitable number of children of color in your honors and AP classes, do they have access to your best teachers?

The hands - on learning board and 200 full - color activity cards in the LOGiCO system provide hours of independent, self - correcting practice in - Reading Math Science Social Studies Visual Discrimination Benefits of LOGiCO: Offers differentiated practice at three different, color - coded levels of difficulty Promotes learning independence, enthusiasm, and self - confidence Builds skills and conceptual knowledge required for success in school LOGiCO Classroom Package Includes 200 Activity Cards, 6 LOGiCO Learning Boards, Skill Divider Tabs, Scope and Sequence Skills Chart, and Teacher's Notes.

Mary E. Dilworth will lead a discussion that probes beneath the surface to recognize and explain how the current generation of teachers and those of color, in particular, have a distinctly different mindset than their baby boomer and generation X predecessors; what habits of mind and experiences contribute to their understanding of quality teaching and student learning; what constitutes good and useful preparation and practice; and what processes and policies accommodate cultural responsiveness and allow for all students to meet their full potential.

Sections include «Communities of Practice: Supporting Culturally Efficacious Leaders and Teachers,» «Teacher Education Programs: The Promise and Possibilities of Preparing a Culturally Diverse Teaching Force,» «Recruiting and Retaining Teacher Candidates of Color: University Partnerships with Public Schools» and «Diversity Plans, Demographic Trends and Accreditation in Higher Education.»

• Track record of instructing students about basic sketching and contouring techniques • Well versed in evaluating students» work, charting their progress, grading assignments and guiding them regarding their weaknesses appropriately • Hands - on experience in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation with aid of modern and effective AV aids and instructional strategies • Expert in instructing students about working in various modes including pastels, oil colors, water colors, fabric paints, charcoal and pencil • Adept at creating and maintaining a highly stimulating, inspiring and multicultural classroom environment • Proven ability to introduce novel forms of art and inculcate the same in the curriculum effectively • Demonstrated ability to enhance creativity among students by encouraging innovation, novelty and originality in their pieces of art • Familiar with various kinds of pixel sheets, sketching paper and art material, fully capable of determining age specific art material and techniques, suitable for assigned level and grades of children • Known for initiating, designing and implementing various art contests at the school to encourage a general appreciation for art among students • Competent at identifying course goals and fulfilling the same in collaboration with students, teachers and parents • Proven skills in lesson planning, curriculum implementation, technique instruction, practice facilitation and assignment communication • Profound knowledge of various advanced level 3D effect art techniques • Strong classroom management, organization and discipline control skills • Profound ability to devise innovative learning and instructional techniques to facilitate effective transfer of skill and knowledge • Proficient in use of computer to aid art work, familiar with various graphic designing and drawing enhancement software