Sentences with phrase «real difference for students»

These initiatives represent another way the ConnectED effort is making a real difference for students.

Teachers are well - positioned to develop ideas that can make a real difference for students.

The presenters explore one district's approach to using restorative justice and discuss how they made a real difference for their students through honest conversations, hard work, and strong partnerships.

Each one needs to interact with the other four in order to make a real difference for students.

Professional development has the potential to not only improve teacher practice, but to make a real difference for students.

Treatment - group schools need to at least outpace their counterparts in the control group over these two years for us to say that merit pay made a real difference for student achievement.

The authors note that the schools given the opportunity to participate needed to «out - pace their counterparts in the control group» over the program's first two years in order to demonstrate that merit pay made a real difference for student achievement.

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When it's real life, it makes such a huge difference for my students.»

A starter activity - engages students in looking for connections and questioning what they see in what the differences and similarities are in the city views, which are real and which are false - leading into discussions on what the artists are attempting to do.

For example, in a beginning statistics class, an instructor wants students to fully understand the difference between mean (average), median and mode and show real life examples of each concept.

Many educators feel that this method, combined with teacher narrative, better reflects student progress because it makes allowances for individual differences in learning rate and style, emphasizes real learning over test scores, and minimizes subjective considerations.

So I was pleased to be able to meet with students who, through using the new energy centre, will be given the training and opportunity to make a real difference to help protect our planet for future generations.»

It is time to invest in our school leaders if we are to make a real difference in outcomes for our students.

They explore complex contemporary issues and problems facing education and society — including issues of community - focused leadership development for high - poverty rural schools, college access and student success, sexual violence, cross cultural counseling, community college leadership, and state and institutional policies that affect children and adult learning — with a view toward solutions that will make a real, positive difference for students, teachers, counselors, administrators, policy makers, and communities.

«That we've seen another rise in the graduation rate — despite a significant increase in the expectations for high school students — indicates the hard work and professional expertise of the teachers, principals and other educators in the commonwealth's high schools are making a real difference,» Staples said in a statement.

There is a growing body of evidence that providing regular opportunities for students to read and recite poetry and songs makes a real difference in their reading development.

USC Rossier offers online programs to help you become an educator or organizational leader who makes a real difference — for students, organizations and communities.

When they have the agency to plan and execute a project that addresses a real local or global issue, students can take responsibility for their education and gain confidence in their ability to make a difference in the world.

«In countries like France and the United States, perceived disadvantage is far greater than real disadvantage, and it makes a significant difference for student performance,» Schleicher wrote in the article.

This study confirms the progress that is being made in Newark schools and shows that reforms undertaken — particularly in areas like citywide enrollment and expansion of high quality schools — are making a real difference for Newark students.

«Never have we been more optimistic about transforming achievement and making a real and measurable difference in the outcomes for students — in their academic pursuits, in their careers, and in their contributions to our nation and to their own communities.»

This tools - based approach to professional development has made a real difference for CACPCS — a school that gives enrollment preference to socially and economically disadvantaged students, yet has significantly outperformed many schools across the state.

It's this kind real - world workplace experience that makes the difference for every City Charter High School student.

Based on our direct observations, our interviews with students and staff, and our deep familiarity with the research underlying these practices, we conclude that they make a real difference in the effectiveness of the learning environment for the students on whom they center.

By gathering comprehensive insight from all students on measures of engagement, rigor, relationships, and grit, the district is equipped with the data they need to inform real time decisions that make a difference for kids.

«Even in the most challenging educational settings, our internationally benchmarked curriculum is making a real difference for school leaders, teachers and students across the country.

Cerf said the studies confirm the progress that is being made in Newark schools and shows that reforms undertaken are making a real difference for Newark students.

Graduating Our Future has clearly demonstrated that increasing tutoring, family engagement, counseling and mentoring opportunities for at - risk students can make a real difference.

«Collectively we have the power to advocate for real and tangible things that will make a difference for our poorest students and families.

SoFi's Student Loan Contribution Benefit makes a real difference for our lawyers and is helping us recruit the best talent.

First, the students» experience in writing a full, complex memo assignment provides a relevant reference point for showing the differences between the structure and complexity of a traditional, formal memo and the more limited analysis of the procedurally focused e - memo.122 Second, some students will be emailing with potential summer employers or doing short internships over winter break, and the exercise allows them to practice effective and professional email skills right before applying them in a real - world setting.

I would tell potential law students and others considering legal industry careers that this is a wonderful time for those who are creative, entrepreneurial and visionary to make a real difference in bringing about necessary changes.

IP Osgoode founding director professor Giuseppina D'Agostino says the showcase is a great way «for our students to see how their work is relevant to the real world» and notes many of the clinic's students want to make a difference through their work and see companies they help thrive, especially companies working on technologies that help people.