Not exact matches
As the only full - time staff member at Vertical Ministries, a non-denominational,
student - led ministry that seeks to challenge college
students to actively pursue an authentic and «vertical»
relationship with God, Wallace relies on the
support of volunteers to make everything come together week after week.
The following principles guide and define our approach to learning and teaching: • Every child is capable and competent • Children learn through play, investigation, inquiry and exploration • Children and adults learn and play in reciprocal
relationships with peers, family members, and teachers • Adults recognize the many ways in which children approach learning and
relationships, express themselves, and represent what they are coming to know • Process is valued, acknowledged,
supported, nurtured and studied • Documentation of learning processes acts as memory, assessment, and advocacy • The indoor and outdoor environments, and natural spaces, transform, inform, and provoke thinking and learning • School is a place grounded in the pursuit of social justice, social responsibility, human dignity and respect for all THE CREFELD SCHOOL 8836 Crefeld Street Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-242-5545 www.crefeld.org 7th - 12th grade The Crefeld School is a small, independent, coeducational school, serving approximately 100
students in grades 7 - 12.
The researchers posited that there's often a downward spiral between punishment and misbehavior: When a teacher responds harshly to a
student's misbehavior, it hurts the
relationship between them, provoking more misbehavior from the
student and confirming the teacher's belief that the
student is a troublemaker, which triggers more harsh discipline... Okonofua and his colleagues conducted three experiments providing evidence that
supports this model.
For the past two years, Amador Valley has worked with a mentor to guide the school as the team works to fulfill its mission «to establish an environment of dynamic
relationships within our community in order to
support our
students on their journey to define their own success.»
Shauvon Simmons - Wright, the alliance's N.C.
relationship manager, who helps
support students» efforts, said she first made contact with school districts to find out which schools had a need for resources based on the socio - economic status of
students.
The DOE is also planning to identify 300 schools with high bullying rates and target social - emotional
support to train staff and help
students with programs focused on self - awareness, self - management, social awareness,
relationship skills and responsible decision making.
«I have enjoyed a great
relationship with Gary over the years, from interning in his office when I was a high school
student to having his
support in all of my campaigns for public office, and I'll be
supporting Gary this year in the new Sixth congressional district.»
But her stance on Common Core could factor into Rosa's
relationship with state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, who has
supported the move toward higher standards, as well as the use of
student test scores in teacher evaluations.
Mentors are trained to engage and develop bi-directional
relationships with their respective
students so a valid
support system can be established.
«Gary Ackerman is a solid progressive... I have enjoyed a great
relationship with Gary over the years, from interning in his office when I was a high school
student to having his
support in all of my campaigns for public office, and I'll be
supporting Gary this year in the new Sixth congressional district.»
For example, invest some time and effort to improve your communication skills (by giving presentations at internal group meetings or conferences); your teamwork (by developing good working
relationships with your research group,
supporting undergraduate
students, or through external activities); and your project management skills (have a system for planning your research and time).
In the current study, the researchers evaluated whether INSIGHTS
supports the behavior and academic skills of children in urban, low - income schools, and whether the
relationship between teachers and their
students made an impact.
She develops life - long
relationships with her
students and colleagues and continues her
support at every stage of their careers.
Our facilitator - led
support sessions provide opportunities for
students to collaborate with peers while learning necessary skills for managing stigma, strengthening campus
support and
relationships, and assessing readiness to increase academic and social demands.
As a yoga teacher, she encourages her
students to cultivate an intimate
relationship with their unique physical landscape to better understand the mental and emotional fabrics of their life experiences and how to reengineer a version of mind - body that
supports lifelong playful movement and joyful living
Just as a patient and practitioner form a mutually rewarding
relationship on the path toward healing, our faculty and
students learn from each other and develop lasting bonds that
support a sense of interconnection and unity.
Hello, i'm jake, looking for sugar mommy, that serious in
relationship and to
support my studying, as a
student, cuz i'm a working
student,
Sold as somewhere between a business
relationship and dating, the practice involves young, attractive, predominantly female «sugar babies» — many of them
students — exchanging their companionship for financial
support from older, wealthy predominantly male «sugar daddies» or «mommies».
Through service learning,
students discover the importance of
supporting local songbird population because of their symbiotic
relationship with humans.
The schools and classrooms where I've seen the strongest
relationship - based cultures are ones where
students have input on establishing norms and processes, where team building happens throughout the year so that
students and teachers know each other well, and, on the teacher level, where teachers have regular opportunities to collaborate to design meaningful PBL experiences for
students and discuss
student supports.
Cutting down on
students» isolation increases their resiliency, so we should be looking at
support,
relationships and connection.
«Knowing that there are four other
students who need
support on that, I can create that
relationship between these
students on that given day.»
Teachers and staff
support students by fostering close
relationships and maintaining the resources to fully include teens with special needs (such as the hearing - impaired dancer in Fernadina Chan's class) in regular classes.
The England - wide search will see children and young people nominate teachers and school staff who go above and beyond the call of duty to
support students around issues such as bullying,
relationships, family life and mental health.
«These findings indicated that multiple components of a positive school climate, such as peer
support and positive teacher —
student relationships, were critical to the maintenance of
students» wellbeing during parental military deployment,» the report says.
While such an emphasis on strong teacher -
student relationships may mean that peer
support activities may be being disregarded, the authors believe the peer
support approach could actually aid in encouraging lower - ability
students» independence from teachers.
Students» involvement in the EEI / ERT with the
support of a mentor improved their understanding of the topic (a rating of 4) and their perceived
relationship with their teacher (3) and the mentor (3).
NSTA also focuses on
supporting a cooperative
relationship among substitute teachers, regular classroom teachers, administrators, parents, and legislators, one that will ultimately serve the critical educational needs of our nation's
students.
And good data
supports that teacher —
student relationships matter.
And without taking the time to invest in those
relationships, teachers won't know to provide
support when their
students are facing some serious challenges.
And as teachers feel the need to take on additional responsibilities — such as providing
students with social and emotional
support, building
relationships with parents, and assisting
students with the college application process — many teachers find themselves on a pathway to burnout.
Support for teachers: It may not be realistic for every teacher to meet Indigenous
students» needs relating to language, culture and identity, but there is much that can be done to help teachers to feel confident and competent in establishing positive
relationships with their Indigenous
students.
More specifically, such staff can contribute to ensuring regular attendance of Indigenous
students at school,
supporting teachers in building sound
relationships with Indigenous
students and their parents, initiating new curriculum resources, and leading professional development for teachers and whole - of - school activities to grow the cultural competence of staff and
students together.
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.
A stronger focus on classroom and
relationship management in professional development may give teachers better means to connect with their
students and
support their engagement at school.
Interviews with ecosystem scientists
support the team's ability to develop EcoXPT so that
students can authentically test their own hypotheses so as to better understand causal patterns they could previously only observe, thereby extending their comprehension of underlying causal
relationships.
In the interview, Megan explains how blended learning has allowed her to give her
students more
support in building their cognitive and non-cognitive skills and also improved her
relationships with her
students.
This seems to make my
students feel incredibly
supported by me and helps my
relationships with them as well.
AVID accelerates under - achieving
students who have potential into more rigorous courses ~ provides intensive
support with in - class tutors and strong
student / teacher
relationships ~ and develops a sense of hope and personal achievement gained through hard work and determination ~ just to highlight a few components.
Recommendations for states, districts, and individual schools include improved teacher training,
support for e-learning and virtual schools, stronger technology leadership, a move toward more digital content and away from reliance on textbooks, better use of broadband, and integration of data systems for such uses as online testing, understanding
relationships between decisions, allocation of resources and
student achievement, and tailoring instruction to individual
students.
In a recent study by Generation Later, it was shown that positive
support of behavior in the classroom promotes «order, discipline, fairness, and productive
student - teacher
relationships.»
In high - poverty schools, it's critical to establish caring
relationships,
supporting students through advisory programs, create smaller learning environments, and encourage participation in extracurricular activities.
Ultimately, one of the great benefits of the class is that
students build strong
relationships with their peers, and also embrace and embody the school culture of tolerance, respect, and
support for one another.
This practice helps teachers build strong
relationships with
students and families, and
supports alignment between pre-K and the early elementary grades.
«Educational and school policies should take this into consideration when
supporting teachers in fostering their
relationships with
students.»
Miranda's comment really brought this home: She described her
support of one struggling
student, her close
relationship with his mother, and then the mother's recent death.
Students stay with the same Pride leader throughout all four years of high school, creating a consistent
relationship and
support person that they can count on.
In 2008, the NEA unveiled the «Great Public Schools for Every
Student by 2020» project, in which the union committed to «creating models for state - based educational improvement,» «developing a new framework for accountability systems that support authentic student learning,» and «fostering a constructive relationship with U.S. Department of Education leadership.
Student by 2020» project, in which the union committed to «creating models for state - based educational improvement,» «developing a new framework for accountability systems that
support authentic
student learning,» and «fostering a constructive relationship with U.S. Department of Education leadership.
student learning,» and «fostering a constructive
relationship with U.S. Department of Education leadership.»
She also discusses the importance of building
relationships between early childhood, primary and secondary settings to
support student transitions and create a strong a vibrant education sector.
With so many resources available, it should become a collaborative process that strengthens the
relationship between schools and parents, further
supporting students» learning.