Sentences with phrase «program taught discipline»

The residential treatment program taught discipline and accountability with a point system that elevated the resident to various levels and corresponding privileges.

Developed at Vanderbilt University, the Play Nicely program teaches discipline strategies that can be used for children ages 1 through 7 years.

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TM's chief guru, the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, claims that the discipline of life renewal that he teaches is not really a religion at all but a psychological self - help program which pays all the dividends of religion without the embarrassing urgency and theology.

SPCYA has been created to empower our youth with the tools that allows them the opportunity to excels in a program that teaches discipline, accountability, respect, responsibility and hard work.

The immediate and huge success of the club created a responsibility to evolve the program to teach and promote the game and skills at international standards, while continuing to help the kids learn real core values about both rugby and life, such a respect, honor, discipline, integrity, teamwork and accountability.

Diablo's Summer Strong is a serious program that teaches all students about the importance of strength, fitness, proper nutrition and discipline.

There was universal agreement on the need for parenting programs to teach ways to discipline children.

She listed the benefits: «High quality teaching, not high - stakes testing, wraparound support, after school program, counselors, social service, health care, positive discipline, practices such as restorative practices, shared information, parent and community engagement,» Newkirk said.

As a graduate student, she developed and presented a range of educational outreach and development programs, including a two - day discipline - specific pedagogical training for incoming teaching assistants, as well as four animated videos of classical ecology papers.

Six of the 15 have received funding through the university's Trans - Institutional Programs initiative, which facilitates research and teaching collaborations across disciplines and are a core pillar of the university's Academic Strategic Plan.

In a safe and caring environment serving about 600, the teen center provides programming that promotes self - discipline, builds self - esteem and teaches life skills essential to teens» future success.

The lack of restrictions on disciplines and subject matter makes this one of DAAD's most dynamic programs; and it follows that courses may be taught in English, French, or German.

With the aim to provide higher teachings and practice of the traditional forms of yoga and its discipline in the spiritual town of Rishikesh, India, Rishikul Yogshala offers 300 Hour YTTC program.

Julie is a graduate of certification programs in teaching the body and various movement disciplines: in Iyengar - based yoga from the Advanced Studies Program at the Yoga Room in Berkeley; in Yoga and Jewish Spirituality and in Dance Midrash from the Elat Chayyim Center for Jewish Spirituality; and in Movement - based Expressive Arts Education and Therapy from Tamalpa Institute.

These human - like androids have been programmed to teach and are supplied with weapons to handle discipline problems.

Some of those programs aim to improve student achievement while others endeavor to improve the quality of teaching or school - wide discipline.

All teachers are certified in their specific discipline and have completed a VHS graduate - level professional development program in online teaching.

The Cincinnati plan includes a program in which prospective teachers study for two undergraduate majors, one in a discipline, another in teaching.

Dana Doering had high hopes when she signed up for a pilot program here at the University of Washington that teaches professionals from different disciplines how to work together.

The relentless march of the digital technologies requires a continual re-evaluation of the spaces in which children learn and teachers teach; Ken Robinson in his acclaimed collaborative work with Lou Anonica entitled «Creative Schools — Revolutionising Education from the Ground Up» says «Virtually every day there are new tools for learning and creative work in all sorts of disciplines and new programs and platforms that can help to customise education for every learner.»

Anita Scovanner Ramsey, director of the Fairfax Transition to Teaching Partnership, agrees that alternative certification programs can help remedy the shortage of teachers in certain disciplines and from certain ethnic groups.

This belief inspired the HGSE project that would become the pilot program, Podrska ne Perfekcija — which translates to «support, not perfection» — a 10 - week relationship - and strength - based workshop for parents in rural Serbia that teaches about child development and positive discipline strategies, and helps build a social support network.

Teach for America trainers defend the program's reliance on «no excuses» discipline, saying it is the fastest way for corps members to learn to control a classroom, and that they are free to expand their disciplinary toolkit as their practice improves over time.

The teenagers wrote opinion pieces on whether all students should be encouraged to attend college, the value of alternative teacher preparation programs such as Teach For America, the importance of desegregation, or the best approach to school discipline.

He suggests that the subjects for bargaining may include many «non-salary» items, such as teaching loads, class size, curricular and program choices, questions of student discipline, and selection of administrative personnel — matters traditionally decided heretofore at the local level.

The current era of discipline reform in California is putting greater emphasis on an aspect of teaching that has long gotten the short shrift in teacher credentialing programs.

At Kirkwood School in Toppenish, Washington, they saw discipline referrals drop from seven per day to only two or three after only a few months of teaching lessons from the Second Step program in classrooms.18 But when SEL is part of a system that's also using prevention - focused approaches to discipline such as SWPBIS, restorative practices, and trauma - sensitive strategies, the positive impact can be greatly enhanced.

It might be prudent, then, to choose the school offering the best program in the teaching discipline, math or science, for instance, rather than the best curriculum and instruction program.

ASCD's proven track record of delivering top - quality professional programs that are relevant and applicable to a variety of teaching situations makes attending the 2011 Summer Conference a must for educators across various grade levels and disciplines.

Most schools routinely collect operations data, such as discipline referrals, and sometimes they use that data to evaluate how teaching the Second Step Program is influencing their students and school.

The Notre Dame Center for STEM Education seeks to increase student interest in, identity with, and learning of the STEM disciplines through unique programs, such as the Trustey Family STEM Teaching Fellows, summer camps, and professional development.

Since that time, KCYA has expanded to deliver programs in all arts disciplines including music, dance, theater, creative writing and visual arts through partnerships with professional Teaching Artists and Arts Partners.

Positive Behavior Instructional Supports (PBIS)-- A research - based program that uses methods and approaches to discipline that reduce office referrals while increasing teaching and learning time in the classroom.

It would be nice to offer a program to special education students where the students that really want to learn in a disciplined learning environment rather than being put in a classroom with up t 17 students with disabilities from behaviors to ID MILD and trying to meet the needs o all the students while primarily responding to behaviors of students who are apathetic and do not want to be taught.

He participated in the Silver Gloves boxing program that helped teach boys respect for themselves and discipline.

However, we also are keenly aware that in almost all cases teacher preparation and teacher professional development programs have not yet evolved in ways that engage prospective and practicing teachers in learning experiences that prepare them to move beyond teaching their disciplines in isolation.

Teachers in the program, who also teach in Baltimore City Public Schools during the year, say the secret is small classes, consistent discipline and taking time to show the students that they care.

A recent New York Times Magazine article on school discipline alternatives such as mediation and counseling describes these programs as time - consuming and «exhausting,» and makes clear that teachers are ill - equipped to deal with their demands and are resentful of their distractions from teaching and learning.

Unfortunately, every day millions of children in the United States attend dilapidated public schools with overcrowded classrooms, outdated textbooks and materials, harsh discipline policies and limited access to quality teaching and wraparound supports like school nurses, college counselors and afterschool programs.

«This new military academy is a perfect example — offering a program that teaches leadership and discipline while preparing kids for college through an enhanced math and science curriculum.»

The first year of teaching is often a blur of lessons learned in the hot seat while students fail to learn all that they could.13 Nearly 1 in 7 new teachers leave the classroom before completing their third year, with most citing classroom management, the burden of curriculum freedom, and unsupportive school environments as their greatest challenges.14 According to the National Center for Education Statistics, teachers with three or fewer years of teaching experience are less likely than more experienced teachers to report being very well - prepared to maintain order and discipline in the classroom.15 Additionally, new teachers were less likely than more experienced teachers to report being well - prepared to implement state or district curricula.16 Residency and induction programs can provide essential practical training in classroom management, assessment and data literacy, and differentiation or special education techniques.17

WPI's undergraduate program brings together diverse and well - prepared students with faculty members who are experts in their disciplines and who truly enjoy teaching.

This course is designed for candidates to apply content knowledge of her or his chosen discipline (e.g., Math, Science, English Language Arts, Social Science or Multiple Subjects) with the models of teaching introduced in this program by utilizing a repertoire of pedagogical practices responsive to the needs and interests of diverse learners.

This committee subdivided its work into seven domains: resegregation; discipline disparities; the opportunity gap; overrepresentation of students of color in special education; access to rigorous courses and programs; diversity in teaching; and culturally responsive pedagogy.

As a contrast, in Milwaukee's early targeted voucher program (targeted to low - income families) parents stated that their choices were based on such matters as educational quality, teaching approach and style, discipline in a choosen school, and atmosphere.

Notice to parents of staff qualifications, pupil - student ratio, discipline policies, type of curriculum, religious teachings, and type of lunch program.

In addition, they reported that their teacher education program: • Taught me the knowledge, skills and dispositions that I needed to be an effective teacher (Mean = 3.3) • Ensured that I reached a high standard for content knowledge in my discipline (Mean = 3.35) • Helped me to understand the expectations of the teaching profession in my field (Mean = 3.09) Was relevant to the responsibilities I meet on the job (Mean = 3.08)

TCA teachers works with this group of students over several years and link the instructional program across disciplines to incorporate a career in teaching.

This program is an excellent option for students who wish to teach or research in a clinical discipline.

Six Chapters programs will take place over the course of the two - year exhibition and will include artists working in a range of disciplines with varying backgrounds, from those academically trained to those self - taught.