Sentences with phrase «shines a light on student»

And teachers and schools should have access to the rich data that is consequently generated to shine a light on a student's performance in innovative new ways.

This issue of Principal shines a light on student - focused school leadership, beginning with an exploration of the concept of student voice.

This issue of Principal shines a light on student - focused school leadership.

As Data Quality Campaign correctly notes, policymakers realized that shining a light on student achievement, especially for poor and minority children, would help in holding states and districts accountable.

A scientist to his very core and a scholar, who shone his light on his students and those with whom he worked, Bob was no ordinary Professor.

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By shining a light on school - level funding inequities before the school year begins, the final budget can serve as an important new protection for students of color, low - income students, and other historically under - served groups of students across the state.

«There's wide recognition that annual assessments — those required by federal law — have done much to shine a light on the places and groups of students most in need of help.

After more than a year of imposing a strict blockade, it's high time for the Batesville schools to bulldoze the firewalls and let the light of the Internet shine on students and teachers.

It's a chance for students to shine a light on who they are and what has shaped them.

The release of the findings of a NSW parliamentary inquiry into the education of students with a disability or special needs has shone a light on the failings of the NSW education system, according to Family Advocacy.

I will shine a light on those schools that are inspiring their students both to learn the building blocks of citizenship and to practice the habits of citizenship.

In this edition of the EdCast, Camila Vallejo and Noam Titelman, education activists in Chile, shine light on the Chilean Students Movement and how it is attempting to transform a broken system for generations to come.

Once that repair has been completed, accountability's bright light needs to shine on the performance of individuals, that is, on students, teachers, and administrators, not just on schools.

When asked for steps on how students can enable their own agency as activists, Jackson highlighted the importance of taking education seriously, doing research to shine light onto issues, and taking necessary steps to act with intentionality.

Finally, although the lion's share of teacher - quality research since the Coleman Report has focused on the connections between teacher quality and student test scores, new evidence is shining a light on the extent to which teachers affect other long - term non-test student outcomes as well.

Finally, we just had our official school launch celebration with XQ, where current students, staff, and families [in our pilot program] came together to shine a light on all the hard work students have done thus far.

Comments from some recent users of this book should help convince you to buy it: As an advocate of the What Works agenda, I think this book really is a wake - up call A fantastic insight into the potential for using documents in research Nails twenty years of research in twenty minutes Worth every dime Every student in my class has been told to buy this book... and it's easy to see why Shines a great big light on the power of documents in research Surely this is the best book in its field First class I kept referring to this book in my presentation last week and the audience was ecstatic Education research, usually has little effect on me... Until now... This book is formidable Crushes the concept that education research is rubbish... fantastic insight Blows you away with its power and simplicity Huge reality check, senior school managers at good schools tell the truth, other's don't, won't or can't, and their students suffer.

Accountability doesn't seem to do a great job at closing achievement gaps (though it certainly shines a light on underperformance), but there's considerable evidence that it can raise student achievement.

Positive comments from some recent users of this book include: Most schools are full of documents and data... Dr Slater is among the first to show how they can be used to compare what is said on paper and in interviews... The results will shock you... Dr Slater is a successful high school teacher and an award winning author... and here's why... Fantastic little book, punches well above its weight... Makes it seem so simple... the art of the genius... As an advocate of the What Works agenda, I think this book really is a wake - up call... A fantastic insight into the potential for using documents in research... Nails twenty years of research in twenty minutes... Worth every dime... Every student in my class (6th form) has been told to buy this book... and it's easy to see why... Shines a great big light on the power of documents in research... Surely this is the best book in its field... First class... I kept referring to this book in my presentation last week and the audience was ecstatic... Education research, usually has little effect on me... Until now... This book is formidable... Crushes the concept that education research is rubbish... fantastic insight... Blows you away with its power and simplicity... Huge reality check, senior school managers at good schools tell the truth, other's don't, won't or can't, and their students suffer.

Moreover, the cross-school differences in the relative success of advantaged and disadvantaged students argue for enacting school accountability policies that shine the light on the success of specific populations, rather than concentrating solely on overall schoolwide performance levels or gains.

And this would also indicate the value of introducing school accountability policies that shine the light on specific populations of students, rather than concentrating solely on overall performance levels or gains.

This final lesson teaches students how to use the database and similar technologies for data collection and analysis, shining a light on important math and analytical skills.

My role as principal is to shine the light on our success to inspire staff and students to do and achieve more.

The latest project from Kitronik helps students shine a light on 3D printing and alternative energy.

NCLB represented a significant step forward for our nation's children in many respects, particularly as it shined a light on where students were making progress and where they needed additional support, regardless of race, income, zip code, disability, home language, or background.

We need to have a broader conversation and shine a light on trauma; it is one of the biggest threats to student achievement,» said E4E - Boston member Nina Leuzzi, kindergarten teacher at Bridge Boston Academy in Dorchester, who was an author of «Schools that Heal.»

This month, educators across the country are shining a light on the issues that impact their students and the teaching profession.

The increasing awareness and research behind social and emotional learning (SEL) is shining light on a truth that special education teachers have long known: Building supportive relationships, increasing self - efficacy, and helping students learn how to manage their emotions are factors critical to student success.

Her passion is to help teachers reach every student and shine a light on best practices through her Cool Cat Teacher Blog and 10 - minute Teacher Podcast; the podcast for busy teachers who remarkable learning experiences for their students..

By shining harsh light on the low performance of schools as well as prescribing consequences for continued failure, No Child's accountability approach forced districts to focus on improving student achievement, especially for poor and minority children they have long ignored.

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Even critics of the law admit that one of the NCLB law's greatest achievements has been shining a light on individual groups of students and holding schools accountable for speeding up their progress.

If, as they say, legislative leaders were trying only to help «shine a bright light» on schools that are not meeting the academic needs of students, why on earth did they fail to adjust their grading criteria to be fair to schools that exist to keep failing students from dropping out?

For example, Stand Up for Public Schools, The Secret Life of Public Schools, and Public School Proud (initiated by the National School Boards Association, the Learning First Alliance, and New York's United Federation of Teachers, respectively), shine a light on the realities of public schools and demonstrate support for the varied and innovative opportunities they provide students nationwide.

That means not only supporting the growth of high - performing schools, but also shining a light on those charter schools that are not best serving students.

«It's undeniable that the push for more testing shined light on things we didn't know before,» said Sandi Jacobs, vice president of the National Center on Teacher Quality, an advocacy group that presses to use student test scores as one key metric for evaluating teacher performance.

«Our goal was to provide a report that shines a light on the great work that is happening across this city and identifies opportunities to help more students achieve their dreams,» said TCASN Executive Director Bob Obrohta.

What do you think of the argument that No Child Left Behind shined a light on underserved students?

«The analysis findings shine a light on the critical importance of providing students with more access to updated technology regardless of race, income, or zip code,» said LEAD Commissioner and Founder and CEO of Common Sense Media Jim Steyer.

Information found in report cards such as student test scores, school safety and postsecondary enrollment helps create a picture of school performance and shine a light on inequities.

He praised the Bush - era law for shining a light on academic disparities but said it should be revised to promote a well - rounded curriculum, equal opportunity for disadvantaged students and academic growth toward high standards.

A focus on measuring student learning has had real benefits, especially for our most vulnerable students, ensuring that they are being held to the same rigorous standards as their well - off peers and shining a light on achievement gaps.

Unlike any other indicator, it shines a light squarely on how English learner students are progressing in learning English.

The state's A-F grading system has shone a light on the reality that students living in poverty are far more likely than others to attend low - performing schools.

The Coleman Report, mandated by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, was commissioned to shine a light on unequal educational opportunity across the country, and to expose differences between schools attended by black and white students, particularly in the South.

It will shine a light on a broad range of indicators, promote equity, and help all schools, districts, teachers, and parents achieve our common goal: helping students succeed in the 21st century.

A crucial objective of student discipline reports must be to help safeguard student rights by shining a light on areas of disproportionality or disparity as well as laud successes gained.

How might you be able to shine a light on current practice in order to brighten opportunities for each of your students?

«We applaud you for shining a light on the economic forces that helped create the national teacher shortage: low pay, higher student loan debt and recession - linked layoffs.