All participants will attend a 12 - day summer session and four additional weekend «intersessions,» during which they focus on Relay's key instructional pillars: observation and feedback, data - driven instruction, positive
student culture of high expectations, adult professional development, instructional planning, an aligned staff culture, and strategic leadership.
This one - year program begins with a rigorous summer intensive (two weeks), and continues with four intersessions throughout the school year, during which participants focus on Relay's key instructional pillars: observation and feedback, data - driven instruction, positive
student culture of high expectations, adult professional development, instructional planning, an aligned staff culture and strategic leadership.
Not exact matches
Baed on a flexible structure designed to meet the needs
of a diverse group
of students» needs through a positive school
culture based on
student leadership, personal relationships,
high expectations, and celebration.
What I found is that schools that exceed
expectations — as well as those that are making significant improvement from a base
of overall poor performance — engage in the extensive practice
of six research - informed instructional strategies and develop a
culture that communicates
high expectations and support for all
students.
More generally, how can you begin to establish a productive and positive classroom
culture — to communicate to
students that you are well organized, have
high expectations in terms
of both learning and behavior, and aspire to make each class period stimulating, challenging, and enjoyable?»
Finally, to instill a
culture of high expectations and college access for all
students, we started by setting clear
expectations for school leadership.
Outwardly, Success is similar to other «no excuses» (Moskowitz dislikes that term) charter schools:
students are called «scholars» and wear uniforms; a longer school day and year allow for about one - third more instruction time than district schools provide; rooms are named after the teacher's alma mater; a
culture of discipline and
high expectations reigns.
In tackling this task, Feinberg says, they «backed into» the five essential tenets
of the KIPP model:
High Expectations (for academic achievement and conduct); Choice and Commitment (KIPP
students, parents, and teachers all sign a learning pledge, promising to devote the time and effort needed to succeed); More Time (extended school day, week, and year); Power to Lead (school leaders have significant autonomy, including control over their budget, personnel, and
culture); and Focus on Results (scores on standardized tests and other objective measures are coupled with a focus on character development).
Educational research throughout the world points to the importance
of school
cultures that are driven by «
high expectations»
of teachers and
students alike.
Students wear uniforms, and the school
culture is one
of high expectations.
«I've always been part
of a
culture where improvement is just accepted and expected -
high expectation of yourself, your colleagues and
students.
NISL participants discover why
high expectations and the courage to take action are the foundation
of a just, fair and caring
culture in which all
students believe they can succeed.
Develop a
culture of high expectations for all
students by modelling and setting challenging learning goals.
And education studies have shown Black and Latino
students taught by teachers who share their racial background have improved academic results, benefit from a
culture of higher expectations and fewer discipline referrals.
Develop a
culture of high expectations, and establish data systems to ensure effective instruction for all
students.
In this way, a
culture of high expectation is in place for all
students, regardless
of their circumstances.
They have belief in the potential
of all the
students and a
culture of high expectations is being developed.»
Highly influential school effectiveness studies120 asserted that effective schools are characterized by an climate or
culture oriented toward learning, as expressed in
high achievement standards and
expectations of students, an emphasis on basic skills, a
high level
of involvement in decision making and professionalism among teachers, cohesiveness, clear policies on matters such as homework and
student behaviors, and so on.121 All this implied changes in the principal «s role.
«District leaders, from superintendents to board members, are working with educators to create a
culture of high expectations, data - based decision making and
high - quality instruction, while fully engaging
students and parents as partners.»
In addition, a dedicated team
of counselors, intervention specialists and administrators takes a deeper look at data for
students that are struggling and creates support plans and a
culture of high behavioral and academic
expectations tailored to their needs.
Dr. Leslie «s first priority was to change the prevailing
culture of low
expectations among educators in the district; his second was to improve
student achievement through increased rigor, alignment
of state standards to classroom practices, and implementation
of mathematics standards
higher than those set by the state.
It goes hand - in - hand with any other discipline programs a district implements because it is
high expectations for the entire learning community and builds a
culture of respect and academic excellence that our
students deserve.»
Woven into this highly personal narrative about a boy's journey from silent sidekick to hero are themes that translate to public education: the challenges
of finding the right school or instructional method to meet a
student's individual needs; the impact
of social stigmas on
expectations and performance, particularly for «discarded
students» in low - income neighborhoods, and the need for a
culture of high expectations to counter those negative societal assumptions; the importance
of tireless, focused, caring teachers who do whatever it takes to help
students succeed; and the ability for all children — regardless
of learning challenges or race or income level — to learn.
The Wallace Foundation (Kutash et al., 2010) emphasizes that professional learning «must be aimed at breaking established routines and norms, changing entrenched
expectations, providing new instructional approaches, and creating and enforcing a school
culture of high expectations for all
students.»
Even if the curricula is aligned with the standards, the curricula won't work if teachers are not capable
of improving
student achievement, if school
cultures damn some kids (notably those from poor and minority backgrounds) to low
expectations, and if school operators aren't held to
high expectations (as well as rewarded and punished accordingly).
This school maintains a
culture of high academic
expectations and focuses on continuous improvement by defining measurable goals for all
of its
students.
In this two - day institute, learn the what, why, and how
of culturally responsive teaching strategies and practices using
student - centered, culturally mediated instruction;
high expectations; and learning within the context
of culture.
Fulfilling the promise
of the new state standards requires creating a
culture of high expectations for all
students.
Teacher collaboration creates a
culture of high student expectations, promotes sharing
of best practices, and cultivates a sense
of belonging.
TDS provides onsite facilitation or contracted technical assistance to school leaders and teacher teams in creating a
culture of high expectations for
students as well as staff — one
of collective commitment to excellence and shared responsibility for decisions, interventions, and outcomes.
Not all principals create a
culture of high expectations for all
students.
With a mix
of human capital reforms, such as rounding out the teaching force with UCLA graduate
students who have expertise in key subjects, added
student learning and enrichment programs in and out
of classroom, and a new focus on developing a college - going
culture of high expectations, UCLA is setting out to take what is, by most measures, a struggling school and drastically improve academic outcomes for all
students.
The
culture of small schools typically revolves around hard work,
high aspirations, respect for self and others, belongingness, and the
expectation that all
students will succeed.
Partnering with an array
of industry partners, the Information Technology Academy fostered a college - going
culture, an atmosphere
of achievement and
high expectation, and a supportive environment where
students were encouraged to become systems thinkers.
In addition to extra time, Noble's approach includes a consistent school
culture of high expectations, the use
of student - level data to drive instruction, and a focus on attracting and retaining the top teaching talent.
Partnering with Harvard University economics professor Roland Fryer, HISD embraced many tenets proven to increase
student achievement, including more time in class, data - driven instruction, additional tutoring, and creating a
culture of high expectations.
The new principal's goals for 2010 were clear and ambitious: create a schoolwide
culture of high expectations and engender family buy - in in order to ensure a marked improvement in
student achievement.
For example, there is significant evidence demonstrating that both lowering the rate
of expulsion among
students of color and establishing a
culture of high expectations signaling that all children can and should excel often lead to
higher student achievement and graduation rates.19
They are viewed here as
students with
high - context learning experiences and
expectations (Hall in Beyond
Culture, Anchor, New York, (1976), and a collectivistic orientation, with a pragmatic, rather than academic way
of looking at the world, who are marginalized and disoriented in US classrooms.
Our
Students develop academic and character habits to increase learning opportunities through embracing a
culture of high academic
expectations.
Our leaders promote
cultures of high expectations through continuous communication
of our vision and mission as well as use data and differentiated strategies to support
student learning.
She remained at the school three years beyond her placement to continue to teach, lead a Parent Outreach Committee, and create a «school within a school» with three team members, building a
culture of high expectations, standardized classroom procedures, and
culture - building activities for over 200
students.
I will work to create proof points
of what is possible with a
culture of high expectations and a focus on results, and to inspire hope, deliver justice and create opportunity for all
of our
students through a
high - quality education.
Throughout an education career that has included roles as a teacher, administrator, and principal; Tara has implemented a
culture of high expectations, driven by rigorous teaching and learning, and with a single focus on raising
student achievement.
Our school is characterized by
high expectations for all
students, a college going
culture, mutual respect, a rich after school program, and interventions and support for all
students as needed in order to ensure that all
of them graduate from PUC Triumph Charter Academy prepared for
high school success with a vision
of future college graduation.
She will be honored as Principal
of the Year for her exemplary leadership at Seaton and for creating a positive and inclusive
culture of high expectations that allows
students to form strong cross-cultural bonds.
Create a
culture of high expectations for all
students.
Culturally responsive teaching is a practice that promotes a
culture of high expectations, while also recognizing the cultural capital that
students bring into the classroom.
Video: Educating Everybody's Children: Tape 1, Attitudes and Beliefs explains how understanding the needs
of students as individuals gives educators the basis for creating a school
culture that promotes
high expectations for all.
We now also know that the critical foundation for sustained improvement is internalizing a
culture of high expectations — for both adults and
students.