Here are two things you can do: First,
stay focused on student achievement.
As the experiences of these three schools make clear, the use of data can help teachers and leaders
stay focused on student achievement.
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They stayed focused on their students» learning challenges, and their focus yielded success early on.»
More Than a SMART Goal —
Staying Focused on Student Learning was published in 2012 by Solution Tree Press.
«We're trying to
stay focused on our students and to manage the issue with Salem Friends of Felines in a satisfactory way for everyone concerned.»
Not exact matches
You'll have vision and drive for what you do; whether you're a
stay at home parent,
focused on your career, or an enthusiastic
student.
This works quite well for some
students (our Campus and Community page discusses options for what your family can do in our neighborhood while you're in class); other
students, however, find they can
focus more
on their studies when they are here alone and that their children are happier
staying with a caregiver in the familiar environment of their own home.
To ensure that we
stay focused on the needs of
students, faculty, and employers, an Advisory Committee is being struck with representation from these key groups.
Professors tend to
stay put at this highly ranked liberal arts college of science, engineering, and mathematics, where the
focus is
on teaching and
student - faculty research is an integral part of the curriculum.
I consider it my professional, ethical obligation to
stay focused on doing creative and interesting science so that I can pass
on to my
students a knowledge of what science really is and what it means to practice it.
«When I started teaching a class at the Abdullah bin Zeid for Basic Education for deaf and mute
students, they stood out to me because they're very clever and can
stay focused on a topic for hours.»
So, striving to
stay one step ahead of his
students, Weiss
focused on experimental tests of gravity.
The message to the
students is clear:
Stay in school,
focus your educational choices
on high - demand occupations, and understand that a career in science and technology does not necessarily mean abandoning your cultural heritage.
These retreats cater to the overworked and overhauled members of Korean society (professionals,
stay - at - home mothers, and even high school
students) and encourage guests to detach themselves from worldly affairs by
focusing inward
on their spiritual healing, without the crutch of everyday distractions such as their phones, technology, and work.
In order for
student - athletes to reach their potential, they must also
focus on staying hydrated before, during, and after workouts, and get the proper amount of sleep every day.
Stay tuned to the grant winners: Academy 21 at Franklin Central Supervisory Union in Vermont, which is
focused on a high - need, predominantly rural community; Cornerstone Charter Schools in Michigan, which seeks to prepare Detroit
students for college and health -
focused careers; Da Vinci Schools in California, which will integrate blended learning, early college, and real - world experiences with its existing project - based learning approach; Education Achievement Authority in Michigan, which, as part of the statewide turnaround authority is trying to create a
student - centric system for
students in Detroit; Match Education in Massachusetts, which already operates high - performing schools in Boston and will now
focus on using technology to increase the effectiveness of its one -
on - one tutoring; Schools for the Future in Michigan, which will serve
students significantly below grade level; Summit Public Schools in California, which aims to build off its experiments in blended - learning models to launch a competency - based school; and Venture Academies in Minnesota, which is a new charter organization that will
focus on accelerated college credit attainment and cultivation of entrepreneurial leadership.
How do we teach
students to integrate technology into their schoolwork and their learning while also making sure that they're
staying focused on the task at hand?
Every perceptive teacher sees a diversity of strengths and weaknesses in each of her
students: There is the child who loves math but has trouble playing well with classmates, the one who makes friends easily but struggles to
stay focused on written tasks, and another who creates beautiful paintings but can't seem to retain much of what she's read.
Students love these PowerPoints as they are cued and
stay focused on when to take notes.
Student Notes Outline to help
students focus on key terms and
stay on track with the presentation.
City Year is a national, education -
focused nonprofit organization that works in urban schools to help
students stay on track to graduate.
The
focus can shift to
staying relevant, centred
on the features and possibilities afforded by new technology, with less emphasis
on how to maximise potential benefit for
students.
«No matter how frustrated I got with a paper or how stressed I was during finals, the knowledge that I was doing this all for my
students kept me going and helped me to
stay focused on my purpose for being here,» Holsenbeck says.
Aim: This is a lesson that compares and contrasts the UK and Italy, asking
students to
focus on a range of push and pull factors in order to to decide whether a family should move to Italy or
stay in the UK.
This experience has broadened my beliefs about what is possible when educators
stay focused on a clear purpose: Providing a world - class education for
students.
Before heading back to the classroom, Edwards asks
students to explain what happened and how they could use what they learned in the game to learn faster in the classroom (only having to listen to the teacher's directions once, asking
on - topic questions,
staying focused on what is being asked of them).
While instructors should allow
students to express their opinions, it is crucial to
stay focused on the task at hand.
For example, when
students feel their thoughts drifting toward negativity or distractions, they can assume control to
stay focused on achieving their learning goals.
Further,
students might work harder to
stay focused on the lecture, even in the face of distractions, when their grades are at stake.
Provide my classes with an optimistic smile even when I am feeling like I want to be left alone; maybe ~ this act will engage a learner as I
stay focused on the needs of my
students.
In class, their eyes
stay focused on the teacher; when a question is asked,
students» hands shoot up to show they know the answer.
Eddie Martucci, co-founder and CEO of Akili, talked about the newest research
on a video game that trains your brain to ignore distractions and
stay focused, and finally, my amazing Top 12 Global Teacher Bloggers had the last word
on which top games really help
students learn.
Staying Focused and Balanced Despite the demands of preparing for high - stakes tests, Parkville has made time for the past 11 years for a movement and dance program that touches
on timely issues and involves
students from other communities.
Taking a break to bounce
on an exercise ball, breaking up learning into chunks, and outdoor play times, or providing a quick stretching or jumping jacks break in the classroom, can all help the attention - challenged
student stay focused.
Competition stimulates the will to win and helps
students to
stay focused on the learning activity.
How do they use data to inform next steps to ensure they
stay focused on meeting all
students» needs?
They report the
students are better able to
focus and
stay on task longer.
No matter how
students record information, Miller rightly reminds us that though it might be «very easy to sit down and catch up
on email» (p. 94) while
students are taking notes, this is actually a critical time to be circulating among
students to help them
stay focused and troubleshoot.
* 60 percent of teachers said the games fostered more collaboration among
students and helped
students stay focused on specific tasks.
«I hope that we can collectively
stay focused on doing what's right for individual
students and supporting parents in that decision - making process as well.
About Teach to Lead (www.teachtolead.org) Teach to Lead is a joint initiative of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the U.S. Department of Education
focused on expanding opportunities for teacher leadership in ways that enhance
student learning and make it possible for teachers to
stay in the classroom while leading in the profession.
The authors here provide real - life examples of how these «extras» provided a vital outlet for
students experiencing personal crises, enabling them to
stay in school and
focus on their studies.
Summary: This article shows that pretending to be a superhero character can help
students build perseverance and
stay focused on an assigned task.
As
students transition from fall to winter sports, and holiday concerts fill your evenings, it is important to
stay focused during the school day
on your primary responsibilities around supervision and evaluation.
The strong ninth - grade program identifies and supports
students who may otherwise fall off track; the college and career
focus in the upper grades provides the relevant learning activities they need to
stay on track.
New curricula could still be introduced, teachers would still be evaluated,
students would still be assessed — but the pressure and stress of high stakes consequences would allow this process to
stay focused where it should be:
on improving teaching and learning.
I hope that the various strategies, tools, and tips offered in this magazine issue will inspire you to start the New Year ever - more
focused on staying student - centered.
«And we should especially
focus on ideas that will help our lowest achieving
students stay in school, be inspired, learn, achieve, and graduate to become productive members in our democratic society.»
That's the question Jessica Johnson uses to reflect
on her decision - making to ensure that it
stays laser -
focused on what is in the best interest of the
students she serves.
Teach to Lead is a joint initiative of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the U.S. Department of Education
focused on expanding opportunities for teacher leadership in ways that enhance
student learning and make it possible for teachers to
stay in the classroom while leading in the profession.