Sentences with phrase «speak to the student experience»

To what extent do you think these findings speak to the student experience at your school?

Do you think these findings speak to the student experience at your school?

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Granted, I had some common background (we're both Mormon, both lived in Brazil, both entrepreneurs), and since I was a college student at the time, I played that card (entrepreneurs are suckers when it comes to giving advice to students — I speak from experience on both sides).

Meantime Florida lawmakers will experience the Parkland students» political motivation firsthand when they arrive at the state Capitol this Wednesday to speak to members of the Legislature.

If, however, our scenario had been a different topic — say, a student had experienced extreme poverty for the first time, or realized the magnitude of the global AIDS crisis and wanted to talk to her pastor about how her faith speaks to that — I imagine the response would have been easier for our students to get out and distinctly Christian.

Speaking to Princeton students, the late Adlai E. Stevenson once declared: «What a man knows at fifty that he did not know at twenty boils down to something like this: the knowledge that he has acquired with age is not the knowledge of formulas... but of people, places, actions — a knowledge not gained... by words, but by touch, sight, sound, victories, failures, sleeplessness, devotion, love — the human experiences and emotions of this earth; and perhaps, too, a little faith and a little reverence for the things you can not see.»

The idea that noncognitive skills are an important element of educational success, especially among low - income students, resonated with the personal experience of many of the teachers I spoke to.

Speaking through the State's Deputy Governor, Dr.. Mrs. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, who led other top government officials on the tour, Governor Ambode recalled that at the end of last year, the State Executive Council approved N10billion for the rehabilitation of existing schools as well as the construction of eight new ones, including three model colleges to boost learning experience of students in the State.

Smith, who alleges she was inappropriately touched and sexually harassed by the then Liberal Democrat chief executive after a dinner at his house in 2007, said anxiety that her students might experience the same thing combined with frustration at a lack of formal disciplinary action led her to speak out.

Addressing lawmakers Meantime Florida lawmakers will experience the Parkland students» political motivation firsthand when they arrive at the state Capitol this Wednesday to speak to members of the Legislature.

«As a student, I had met many female professors in the past, but my own experience taught me that inspiration is not about meeting any female professor — it's about meeting that one person that has a huge charisma and who is highly inspiring and speaks to you specifically.»

I was an undergraduate student, I had had about two and a half years in college which was not great preparation for doing profound physics, so instead of telling you about what I did, I would like to mention a couple of experiences that speak to the spirit of how things were at that time.

New Scientist has spoken to students who have lived through the experience, to find out how you can get the most from your time abroad.

In all, over 50 successful women in STEM spoke to the 415 students and chaperones about their careers and experiences.

Enter role of teacher: the language of yoga is not yet comfortably spoken, and student looks to more experienced guide for assistance in translation.

If an American, English - speaking student had to suddenly take the majority of classes in Spanish, Japanese, or Russian, he or she would likely gain a newfound experience of and appreciation for his or her ELL peers.

I decided to go directly to the «customers,» though, and spent time speaking with students about their experience at the school and what role they play in shaping the learning.

It has been written by a team with many years of experience in designing and delivering employability skills This module introduces students to some vital communication skills and how they impact on our everyday interaction with other people, or in a work setting: listening speaking, reading, writing and non-verbal communication.

Scientists can speak to a wide audience of students about a relevant topic or event, or just to share their experiences as scientists.

We spoke a lot about that in the process of writing the book and in trying to capture the unique experiences that all of the students had, as well as Laura herself, who's a dyslexic, and Wendy Harbour, who wrote the afterword, who is deaf.

I decided to invite families from the same cultural background who'd had similar misgivings about sending their children away to come back and speak to parents from their community about how positive the experience can be for students and their families.

Another great way to prepare first generation college - bound students and their families for the college experience is to have them speak with other families who've had similar experiences.

«Given the school's population, it seemed like a missed opportunity to speak directly to the students» lived experience and to prepare them to confront a racist world,» El - Amin says.

The program employed enthusiastic student mentors who ultimately created the magazine, Abroadly Speaking, that highlights diverse study abroad opportunities and encourages underrepresented students to incorporate international experiences into their curriculum.

Dunham: For two months, I visited schools on Long Island to speak about my experience, and I want the students to walk away from the presentation remembering three things.

Last semester, Kerry Kennedy, president of the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights visited the Askwith Forum to talk about Speak Truth To Power, a global initiative that uses the experiences of courageous defenders from around the world to educate students and others about human rights, and urge them to take actioto talk about Speak Truth To Power, a global initiative that uses the experiences of courageous defenders from around the world to educate students and others about human rights, and urge them to take actioTo Power, a global initiative that uses the experiences of courageous defenders from around the world to educate students and others about human rights, and urge them to take actioto educate students and others about human rights, and urge them to take actioto take action.

Before I go any further, I'd like to throw in a quick disclaimer: As a former secondary school teacher, with five class periods and nearly 150 students, I can speak only from my own experience.

Speaking of Education: The Read - Aloud Experience Literacy consultant Cathy Puett Miller explores the importance of reading aloud to students.

In my experience, teachers love speaking with teachers to improve outcomes for all students.

* Bringing in a local veteran to speak of his or her experiences helps students in Remembering Pearl Harbor: The USS Arizona and in more fully appreciating the human story of that and other military engagements commemorated in local and national monuments.

In addition to the multitude of evidence, there is much anecdotal support about benefits of outdoor education experiences; teachers, for example, often speak of the improvement they have in relationships with students following a trip.

My friends didn't get bored at all to speak to my students; on the contrary, they loved that new educational experience.

Yet those students are now getting more of an immersion experience in English, while English - speaking parents are sending their children to schools where lessons are taught in Mandarin, Japanese, or another world language.

«An objective of mine is teaching and having students experience public speaking [and] communication, and also convincing people and being able to take questions on the fly,» Merseth says, noting that a the end of the course, students should be able to state why their charter school is needed in a one to two minute pitch.

In my experience students really enjoy this opportunity to use spoken French in a small group, rather than in front of the class.

Generally speaking, work experience is dependent on already established connections with friends of parents helping their children get a foot in the door, rather than establishing an idea of the career that a student would like to explore, and arranging a suitable match through the school's career advisors.

This information about schools and the disparate daily realities of students are a reminder that educators must develop pedagogy that speaks to and examines a range of understandings and experiences.

They are thick communities, where students and teachers celebrate and suffer together; where you know when someone is having a bad day and ask what you can do to help; where in the classroom adventure and risk, cheers, and even embarrassment are experienced directly; where the wrinkle of a brow and what is not said mean just as much as what is spoken; and where disagreement can squat in the room like the elephant it usually is and not be mouse - clicked away.

For that purpose, it's designing and testing an arts - integrated curriculum that includes theater arts, spoken word poetry, and hip - hop — and that builds on students» life experiences to create school success.

Teachers will experience the impact audio digital media can have to speaking and listening, higher order thinking skills and student confidence.

Teachers will experience the impact visual digital media can have to speaking and listening, higher order thinking skills and student confidence.

To experience the impact audio digital media can have on speaking and listening, higher order thinking skills and student confidence

Moore, who was recently in Boston to complete a New England Association of Schools and Colleges workshop, spoke to IEP students about his experiences.

In fact, in a study of a project - based approach to teaching social studies and content literacy to 2nd graders, my colleagues and I were able to close the gap, statistically speaking, between students in high - poverty school districts — who experienced project - based units — and students in wealthy school districts — who did not.

The Problem Solving activity enhances the learning experience and promotes mathematical reasoning, and the Math Talk section provides critical thinking questions to help facilitate rich discussions while developing students speaking and listening skills.

1) What is the responsibility of teacher educators in helping preservice and inservice teachers embody and enact humanizing and just pedagogies and practices that speak to students» lived experiences inside and outside schools?

E4E - Minnesota member Anthony Hernandez speaks to his experience as a student of color, describes the roles his teachers played as mentors, and shares how he is...

Speaking from his own learning experiences as a teacher and an advocate, Emdin urged educators to consistently get to know the evolving culture of their students, however unfamiliar or uncomfortable that process may be.

Over the course of the past few months, the Student Voice Team has spoken with refugee and immigrant students to not only gain a better understanding of their personal experiences but also hear their take on the new Administration and the worldwide refugee crisis.

Our students and students» families desire greater opportunity for more rigorous academic experiences and are also under - represented in higher education: 97 % identify as students of color; more than 50 % speak a language other than English at home; and 71 % will be the first in their families to attend a four - year college.