Sentences with phrase «providing teachers time»

Some specific actions steps include providing teachers time to meet in grade - level professional learning communities, improving school climate by addressing discipline challenges, or helping teachers formulate an essential question to focus on, e.g..

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Many teachers are already traveling to provide off - campus seminars; enabling teachers to contact students without wasteful travel time seems attractive.

This book provides a series of deliberations which build upon each other to provide the reader with an in - depth and accurate analysis of the role of teachers in this culturally, politically, spiritually and socially turbulent time.

Decisions had to be made from time to time as to where or when services of the church would be held; the church needed to be told of the impending visit of an apostle, or of some prophet or teacher from abroad; a question has been raised as to the good faith of one of these visitors, and there must be some discussion of the point and a decision on it; a fellow Christian from another church is on a journey and needs hospitality; a member of the local congregation planning to visit a church abroad needs a letter of introduction to that church, which someone must be authorized to provide; a serious dispute about property rights or some other legal matter has arisen between two of the brothers and the church must name someone to help them settle the issue or must in some other way deal with it; a new local magistrate has begun to prosecute Christians for violating the law against unlicensed assembly, and consideration must be given to ways and means of meeting this crisis; charges have been brought against one of the members by another member, and these must be investigated and perhaps some disciplinary action taken; one of the members has died, and the church is called on for some special action in behalf of his family in the emergency; differences of opinion exist in the church on certain questions of morals or belief (such as marriage and divorce, or the resurrection), differences which local prophets and teachers are apparently unable to compose, and a letter must be written to the apostle — who will write this letter and what exactly will it say?

In addition to the value of providing a stable teacher - child relationship, less time is spent adjusting to a new classroom situation each year.

Schedule some time with the teacher, get a tutor, and provide help before it gets to be too much.

This meeting would also be a good time to talk to teachers about ways that they can adjust assignments or provide work strategies to help your child complete work and gain missing skills.

You may find that your child wishes for more physical activity during the day, or would prefer to spend more time reading texts than listening to their teacher provide explanations.

I would advice that No parent bring there children to this Daycare it is Pure Nasty roaches are everywhere they actually are dining with the children during lunch time, the mats that the kids nap on or stored in a out of order rest room storage closet, they almost never sanitize, and kids stay sick with lice, hand, foot, and mouth high fevers etc, not to mention they Do nt provide kids with a well balanced meal «ask to see menu» upon tour, they also have one of the highest turn over as far as the teachers goes» no experience «needed to care for your child, they are literally there to babysit, kids do nt learn a thing and are treated like crap, so while the price may be durable does this sound like somewhere you would want to send your love ones?

«Having the shortest school day in the nation puts teachers and students at a disadvantage and it's time that we provided both with the tools they need to drive student success in the classroom,» said CPS CEO Jean - Claude Brizard.

Board Members also heard updates on several major CCSD projects: the proposed adoption of new instructional materials for math classes across Grades K - 12, which will provide teachers with a system of integrated text and online resources that eliminates the need to seek out additional resources in order to cover all standards and individualize instruction; and the implementation now underway of a new business management system that increases the efficiency of timekeeping, payroll and personnel operations, which will save CCSD time and money.

As sad as I am that my child's copious amounts of free time are now gone I'm suspecting that the structure his teacher is providing in the classroom is actually really good for my son.

While your child might show some warning signs at home, chances are that he or she spends more time at school (and is tired out when he or she gets home), so your child's classroom teacher can provide specifics about potential areas of concern.

«Assemblywoman Nolan's version of the bill provides the Regents an extension until November 2015 and provides adequate time for local districts to negotiate teacher evaluation plans.

«Trusting teachers and freeing them up from the daily grind of targets, testing and inspections that change as often as the weather will ensure that there is more time spent on what teachers do best, providing a stimulating and fulfilling experience for all our youngsters ensuring success and interest in the classroom and beyond»

It may be that these new strategies were responsible for the improvement in girls» results, or, as I and most teachers involved in the system at the time believed, the new style of examination provided a way for girls to become confident enough to succeed.

We view this as an issue of how to provide the best teachers for schools during a very difficult time around layoffs.»

On BBC Question Time on February 5, Labour's shadow education minister Tristram Hunt made a remark appearing to link weak, unqualified teachers to religious education, specifically Catholic schooling provided by nuns.

«Our members need skilled employees now more than ever, and our schools must provide our children with the skills necessary to compete outside the classroom,» said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. «This study proves that New York is leading the nation — not only by setting high standards, but by taking the time to listen to parents and teachers about improving them.

Local superintendents provided The Suffolk Times with their districts» teacher evaluation results.

The changes, which Education Commissioner John King said are already under way, include increasing public understanding of the standards, training more teachers and principals, ensuring adequate funding, reducing testing time and providing high school students the option to take some traditional Regents exams while Common Core - aligned tests are phased in.

«Every time we work with educators, we try to help teachers understand the role they play in providing behavioral supports to students,» Kilgus said.

Instruction was provided by six teachers certified in special education and four part - time teachers certified in general education.

Age 10 to 14 years, a time when both girls and boys are constructing their own identities and are typically open to new ideas and influences, provides a unique narrow window of opportunity for parents, teachers, healthcare providers and others to facilitate transition into healthy teenage and adulthood years according to researchers from Georgetown University's Institute for Reproductive Health who note the lack worldwide of programs to help children of this age navigate passage from childhood to adulthood.

The RET program offers teachers like Bencivengo and Hart a way to meet these standards, while at the same time providing a hands - on research experience, guidance in designing neural engineering curricula and other professional development opportunities.

The teachers have time to provide individualised feedback so that each student gets to understand each and every aspect of yoga.

Bale's Russell Baze toils all day at the local mill and spends his free time tending to his ailing father; his girlfriend, a nursery school teacher played by a believably de-glammed Zoe Saldana, provides him with the few opportunities for joy in his life.

Even naysayers like me could have provided more helpful feedback if we gave the standards time to foment in a teacher's pedagogy.

By trusting teachers to serve as the «experts» and providing them time to collaborate, there is a pervasive tone of professionalism, but also responsibility.

That's the reason we wrote New Teacher Induction — to save school districts time, energy, and money while providing the induction training new teachers need and deserve.

By the time students come together to discuss the problem, the teacher is well informed about the successful and unsuccessful strategies they have attempted, and can provide sturdy feedback about their work.

Challenges: Teacher training / PD and classroom resources will need to be provided to enable effective and efficient implementation; Funding for relief teachers whilst teachers administer the test; Not addressing the flaws in the UK Phonics Screening Check / inaccurately tests students; Not providing funding / resources to support students identified through the check as at risk; Additional workload for teachers including, impact on time to administer tests; Duplication of existing tests and / or additional testing burden; Stress or anxiety for students and parents; Some commented writing was a key element that needs to be in the test.

DEAR (Drop Everything and Read), SSR (Sustained Silent Reading), and similar approaches provide a block of time in which the teacher and students read books of their choice independently.

The teachers in Innovate Salisbury were able to select their own area of innovation and are provided agency over the path, time, and location for their learning.

While some new or struggling teachers might need to submit daily lesson plans for many weeks or months at a time that you'll need to review and provide feedback on, others will need you in their room to help with a challenging student, or to be a thought partner on a topic they are presenting to the rest of the staff.

Survey results indicate that inclusive schools have several strengths in promoting STEM education in students who are underrepresented in STEM fields, such as recognizing that some students need extended instructional time, keeping students with teachers for multiple years, providing students with higher levels of contact with mentors in STEM fields who mirror the students» backgrounds, and emphasizing career and technical preparation.

Digital learning can provide real - time data so teachers can differentiate instruction with laser - like precision.

3) Provide Targeted Support: Teachers need different things at different times.

Many districts provide separate and specific induction training for first - time teachers and for experienced teachers who are new to the district.

Provide teachers the support and time they need to be successful both in the classroom and in the leadership opportunities that emerge when they are asked to share their input and generate solutions to school - and district - level problems.

In our study, teachers had no prior experience using a project - based approach, and we had limited time to devote to professional development (about three hours initially, with brief videos introducing subsequent units and an average of 11 visits from coaches), so it was important for the unit and session plans to provide considerable support through explicitness and detail.

Visiting a good teacher of second graders, for instance, would provide an opportunity to see a master of state management, since most second graders are able to stay continuously in a positive learning state for only a short time.

To improve special education, we need to ensure full funding so that districts can hire certified special - education teachers; reduce paperwork so special - education teachers have more time for planning and instruction; and provide administrators with training in special education.

Lucie Boyadjian, principal of Glen Oaks School, in Hickory Hills, Illinois, summed up the principals» feelings about providing more hands - on experiences for future teachers: «More time in the classroom with direct instruction allows the undergraduate the opportunity to experience an entire year's worth of classroom activities.»

Toward the end of each session, teachers are provided choice time.

We plan to provide reflective collegial planning time and to support teachers who are continuing to familiarize themselves with the methods and materials through ongoing training and coaching.»

The three teachers come together weekly to collaborate and compare data, but this is the first time they watched video and provided feedback to each other.

A NSW department program called Early Action for Success had provided better tools to assess learning; more time for teachers to collaborate; and access to an expert instructional leader to show how use of small data could improve teaching.

By providing programs that embrace a teacher's perspective and allowing teachers to view the long - term benefits of Common Core Standards, I was able to eliminate the tedious and time - consuming tasks.

Also, difficult material is explained clearly and teachers take the time to provide feedback on students» written work so they can understand how to do better in the future.