I've thought a lot about how this space was created because I want to create
similar spaces for my students in the future.
Not exact matches
[2] In a
similar spirit of intolerance, Oxford University
Students» Union banned the Life group from advertising its services [3] and Strathclyde University has banned the Life group there as threatening the «safe space» for pro-choice s
Students» Union banned the Life group from advertising its services [3] and Strathclyde University has banned the Life group there as threatening the «safe
space»
for pro-choice
studentsstudents.
Teachers and
students echoed
similar sentiments, with many arguing that the proposed
space for the charter school could be used
for P.S. 297's expansion.
Faculty - Administrators: Increasing Proximity to VPR — ResearchNorth (St. Louis U.)-- changing culture of research office and increasing accessibility; very low startup and maintenance ($ 20K; $ 160 / mo; 525 sq. ft.); programming; intellectual resources (books); faculty can use it
for meetings (use increasing) and lab meetings bring
students to the
space; snacks, coffee, beer; open door culture has increased casual interaction; VPR and Provost have dropped in on meetings;
similar space has been requested
for second campus —
space has somewhat bridged a physical division between north and south campuses.
Current projects such as a senior school
space will open
for Year 11 and 12
students soon, adopting
similar practices and principles but with a specific focus on supporting senior school
students.
, a collaborative experiment with the Royal Horticultural Society that's exploring the UK Slug population and use of chemicals; Higgs Hunting that was launch by Peter Higgs and tasks
students to search
for Baby Higgs — particles
similar to the Higgs Boson; and TimPix that's supported by the UK
Space Agency and seeks to measure the background radiation field on the International
Space Station.
Although written cases and analyses of
student work samples would achieve
similar goals as video analyses, images of classroom lessons provide unique opportunities
for novice teachers to see in action how more experienced colleagues make
space for student thinking to become visible, probe
student thinking to move learning forward, engage
students in classroom discourse and learn about
students» individual ideas while they teach.
Other strategies include: (1) establishing and using a time - out or cooling - off place (even an informal time - out activity like having a child take a message, book, or box of chalk to another teacher could give the
student the
space and time he or she needs to maintain or regain composure); (2) applying role plays, simulations (
for example, Barnga, Living in a Global Age, Rafa - Rafa, and Broken Squares) and moral dilemmas to teach
students how to resolve conflicts, make collective decisions, appreciate different perspectives, weigh consequences, identify right from wrong, and check impulsive behavior; and (3) suggesting or assigning literature with characters who face
similar challenges to that of the disabled
student.
(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application
for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll
students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of
students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll
students; (iv) the method
for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to
students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient
students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan
for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures
for evaluation and professional development
for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all
students, on a
space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a
student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a
student population that, when compared to
students in
similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll
students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans
for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.