Sentences with phrase «schools and teachers focus»

«Schools are right to ensure that their pupils are appropriately stretched but it is important that schools and teachers focus on the evidence,» said Sir Kevan.

Schools are right to ensure that their pupils are appropriately stretched but it is important that schools and teachers focus on the evidence.

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Looking ahead, the company is focused on beefing up mobile offerings, helping teachers share information within schools, and creating ways for students take ownership of their behavior.

The increase in funding will help ensure that students, teachers and school district staff can focus their energy on teaching and learning.

Getting kids into school isn't enough to solve illiteracy so Rotary focuses on improving education by training and mentoring teachers.

Speaking of teachers, you should focus less on religion and go back to school.

Nick Gibb, the school standards minister was quoted by The Times as saying: «Thanks to the hard work of teachers and this government's continued focus on raising standards and increased emphasis on phonics, six years are reading better than ever before.»

Author Paul Tough talks with Hathaway Brown Head of School Bill Crist about why schools and teachers should focus on resilience and other non-cognitive character traits, August 2012.

Kara Carrero, a former high school teacher writes the fabulous blog ALLterNATIVE Learning, which has a focus on healthy, green and sustainable living in the context of the family.

By focusing on the day - to - day necessities of a healthy schedule; an engaging, personalized, and rigorous curriculum; and a caring climate, this book is an invaluable resource for school leaders, teachers, parents, and students to help them design learning communities where every student feels a sense of belonging, purpose, and motivation to learn the skills necessary to succeed now and in the future.

They fall behind on measures of cognition and language development, and they have executive - function problems, too: They struggle with attention regulation; they are perceived by their teachers and parents as inattentive and hyperactive; they have trouble focusing in school.

More important than the labels of «play - based» or «academic - focused,» though, is what actually happens in the classroom and how teachers respond to emotional situations, so ask about specific scenarios when you're considering a school.

The Obama agenda has focused almost exclusively on systemic school reform to address the achievement deficits of disadvantaged students: standards, testing, teacher evaluations, and a continued, if different, focus on accountability.

Many schools are taking extra precautions — some focus on keeping weapons out through random locker and bag checks, limiting entry and exit points at the school, and keeping the entryways under teacher supervision.

This difficult, but forward - thinking, reorganization, which was completed in January 2010, allowed for a leaner, yet stronger Sunbridge to emerge, one with a highly - keened focus of serving the Waldorf school movement through well - regarded, low - residency teacher education programs and a comprehensive roster of short - term courses and workshops.

«I Never Thought of Science as Something Like This» - Incorporating an Ecological Perspective Into Science Teacher Learning - Connected Science Learning - March 14, 2018 Learn about how a university - based teacher preparation program, public schools, and local science - focused museums implement an ecological approach to STEM learning in CTeacher Learning - Connected Science Learning - March 14, 2018 Learn about how a university - based teacher preparation program, public schools, and local science - focused museums implement an ecological approach to STEM learning in Cteacher preparation program, public schools, and local science - focused museums implement an ecological approach to STEM learning in Chicago.

Different states and even different schools may have slightly different goals, but this list can provide you with an idea of what you can expect your child's kindergarten teacher to focus on.

Officials will be working with parents, teachers and principals through focus groups to gain feedback on how the school day should be structured.

These books focus on helping parents to raise responsible children and improving schools» and teachers» disciplinary skills.

EL's whole - school reform model combines a highly detailed, interdisciplinary curriculum that focuses on active learning, teamwork, and character education with training and coaching for teachers and school leaders.

We started with parents and going forward, we will be focusing on educators — teachers / leadership teams at schools / staff / counselors and anybody associated with education.

Professional development for Waldorf teachers and homeschool parents This course offers you an invaluable opportunity to focus entirely on your upcoming first grade school year in five days filled with discussions, presentations, practical activities, and the arts.

The focus in this fun and entertaining experiential workshop is on using drawings and art techniques to gain a better understanding of clients» perceptions of themselves at home, school and work and to examine their relationships with family members, teachers, and peers.

When we have «meet the teacher» before school (usually 15 minutes to chat with the teacher the week before school), I have begged another mom to just watch my daughter / son run up and down the hallways while I actually focus on the other child.

In the letter, the charter school organization's Kyle Rosenkrans writes to New York State United Teachers Union President Karen Magee and United Federation of Teachers President Micahel Mulgrew that they should focus their attention on struggling schools, not opposition to Cuomo's measures.

Graduate Teachers in a «Teach Ghana» program focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Technology and Mathematics (STEM) and other relevant subjects in primary and secondary schools across the country.

Former teacher Linares said he also intends to focus on education, and called for more funding to help community schools and provide wrap - around services for public school students.

Cuomo should focus on increasing the discretion principals have to remove bad teachers — and on giving kids the choice to get out of classrooms with poor teachers by going to charter schools.

By creating one system, it also simplifies administrative processes, allowing schools, principals, and teachers to focus on teaching.

We need to bring common sense to Common Core because New York is wasting too much time and money stressing children out to prepare for these tests which are of questionable educational value instead of focusing on supporting teachers so they can do their job and teach children what's really important,» said Assemblyman Jim Tedisco, a former public school special education teacher and guidance counselor.

The Association will focus on signposting schools to high quality resources and in expanding their Chartered Teacher of PSHE programme.

In every school, she interacted with students, teachers and administrators - finding great focus and dedication to high standards and student engagement.

NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña said that, in response to last week's fatal stabbing at a school in the Bronx, the Education Department would focus its training for teachers on how to defuse behavior crises and make sure that bullying was reported.

Nadya Miranda said officials of the charter school focused on defending the teacher and its public image, with little concern for her daughter's welfare.

While de Blasio noted the increased funding heading toward the renewal schools that are the focus of much Department of Education effort and outside scrutiny, there are other key school - related additions to the budget, including $ 6.6 million for the DOE to «hire 50 additional physical education teachers and conduct a comprehensive needs assessment to address barriers and move schools toward full physical education compliance.»

We wait for emotion to die down, for public attention to focus elsewhere, and then we wait for the next horrible, unspeakable tragedy; children and teachers massacred at school,» said Felder (D - Borough Park - Midwood), who issued a statement the day after the shooting.

The veteran public school teacher and administrator said he's «not sure what I'm doing next,» but he said he's focusing all his attention between now and then on the task at hand.

Most recently, he was a vice president at Educators for Excellence, a progressive non-profit group focused on public school teachers and school policy.

Business Council President Heather Briccetti, in a statement says: «It is ironic and troubling that just days into the school year the teacher's union is asking its members to spend their energy trying to repress opposing views rather than focus on fixing the crisis in our schools.»

The important thing here is to focus on what we can do to support schools and teachers so children can be successful and schools can be successful,» Mulgrew said.

Before Cuomo's State of the State address last week, both the U.F.T. and New York United Teachers had kept their criticism of Cuomo largely focused broadly on the need for more school aid.

Education - focused rallies at the Capitol on Tuesday called for greater accountability and funding for schools and teachers in the new year.

Part of Astorino's «Safer Sports» initiative and focused on high school sports, the conference is open to the public at no charge, and parents, coaches, trainers, high school athletes and teachers are encouraged to attend.

In 2015, the awards will include the «Inspire Award» for city school teachers, with a $ 200 prize, and additional awards drawn from the categories of business, volunteers and making a difference — all focused on support for city students.

«This distraction has been removed from our Buffalo school board and we are now looking forward to focusing all of our energy on the important work that needs to be done for all of our schools and all of our children,» said Larry Scott, the co-chair of the Buffalo parent - teacher organization, which was part of the petition to get Paladino removed.

In the wake of the deadly shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the 18th school shooting to occur in the U.S. in 2018, many have attempted to focus the debate on the possibility of arming school teachers and other school employees as a way of deterring and preventing future school shooSchool in Parkland, Florida, the 18th school shooting to occur in the U.S. in 2018, many have attempted to focus the debate on the possibility of arming school teachers and other school employees as a way of deterring and preventing future school shooschool shooting to occur in the U.S. in 2018, many have attempted to focus the debate on the possibility of arming school teachers and other school employees as a way of deterring and preventing future school shooschool teachers and other school employees as a way of deterring and preventing future school shooschool employees as a way of deterring and preventing future school shooschool shootings.

We often report on the struggles of Common Core Learning Standards in the classroom, but in this Focus on Education report WBFO»S Eileen Buckley takes us inside JFK Middle School in Cheektowaga to hear about how educators and students are embracing it successfully and how future teachers are gearing up for the challenge.

FUND early intervention and prevention efforts in our elementary schools focused on educating parents, training teachers and working with students so that kids don't turn to drugs and alcohol when they are facing challenges.

«Our teachers want to focus on educating our students, and injecting more guns into our schools can lead to increasing dangerous situations,» said Kaminsky.

Education groups control the state's biggest super PACs, and while reformers and unions will likely take sides along most partisan lines in November, supporters of charter schools and tax credits for donations to private schools have focused on targeting eight incumbent Democrats in the primaries, forcing the New York State United Teachers to play defense in support of allies.