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The psychosocial outcome receiving the most attention from researchers is problem behaviour, with most studies finding perceived negative reactivity in infancy to predict problem behaviour in childhood33, 34 and adolescent.35 Specifically, infants prone to high levels of fear, frustration, and sadness, as well as difficulty recovering from such distress, were found to be at increased risk for internalizing and externalizing problem behaviours according to parental and / or teacher report.

The study also found that as the average percentage of African American teachers in schools increased, students» delinquent behavior scores decreased.

In earlier studies that primarily focused on energy expenditure, teachers observed increased attention and better behavior of students using standing desks.

In the current study, the authors describe how they designed THSB's student and teacher materials to increase teachers» knowledge of science ideas and practices and of strategies for teaching them.

«If we encourage national policy documents that promote these teaching practices,» says study co-author Elizabeth Barnes of Arizona State, «perhaps we can increase acceptance of evolution among our students, future teachers and future political leaders.»

Nearly all of the studied sites sustained increases in the production of physics teachers as well as funding for physics teacher education after PhysTEC project funding ended.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) teacher shortages are especially acute in physics, and the study points the way for institutions seeking to increase the number of STEM graduates prepared to teach.

A recent study published in the journal Social Science and Medicine suggests that teacher burnout is directly associated with increased stress levels in students, which affects performance and quality of life in schools for all.

The study warned that increasing focus on maths and sciences and a general perception that languages are a harder option is demotivating pupils and teachers.

Then we focus on success stories in three states: Learn how Maryland has increased the percentage of high school graduates, how Oklahoma has increased the number of appropriately credentialed teachers in its schools, and how Georgia has increased the percentage of high school graduates who move immediately on to postsecondary studies.

Teachers at Mesquite report that Reteach and Enrich was key to the increase in test scores; however, since this was not a controlled study, it should be noted that many other factors could also explain the increase.

Experts have commented that it is unlikely that the numbers of existing teachers will be able to fulfil not just this policy announcement, but also the demand of the increasing numbers of pupils studying the English and International Baccalaureates.

The results of the study were that «on average, teacher - family communication increased homework completion rates by 6 percentage points and decreased instances in which teachers had to redirect students» attention to the task at hand by 32 %.»

For example, a study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that giving middle school math teachers access to lesson plans from the company Mathalicious resulted in a statistically significant increase in student achievement.

The Instructional Leadership strand is designed for individuals who have taught at least three years, seek to increase their knowledge of instruction and curriculum in their subject area (science, mathematics or social studies) or English Language Arts (ELA) at the elementary and secondary levels, and are interested in finding ways to extend their influence beyond the classroom into areas such as coaching, curriculum development or teacher research.

A pilot study conducted by the researchers has shown that the initiative is effective at increasing teacher performance and student achievement and in improving teachers» views of the evaluation system.

«The reform agenda largely ignored the need to consider means for retiring and replacing an increasing number of teachers and administrators,» write the study's authors, Frank V. Auriemma, Bruce S. Cooper, and Stuart C. Smith.

That directive was designed to increase student and teacher exchanges, and to strengthen foreign language study at every level.

«These new resources address the increased focus on sacred texts in the new GCSE syllabus and offer teachers and students an innovative approach to study the Bible with confidence.»

It calls for flexible schedules, more project - based and interdisciplinary learning, a more engaging and real world — based course of study, increased opportunity for teachers to work in teams, and better integration of technology across subject areas.

The authors of this study suggest teachers can use data from previous school events to increase participation in the future.

Based on her experiences leading short term travel - study courses for teachers to China and Costa Rica, her research showed that such opportunities result in increased reflection and learning for participants.

The study group on multicultural education, which will meet for the first time in January, will examine how teacher training and curriculum materials can better reflect the increasing cultural diversity of the classroom, said Brenda L. Welburn, NASBE's deputy executive director.

Some studies, for example, find that having a preschool teacher with a BA increases math scores; others find no effect on math scores but significant increases in writing scores; and still others find no effects whatsoever.

Moreover, two features of this study — the analysis sample of experienced teachers and Cincinnati's use of peer evaluators — may increase the saliency of these hypothesized mechanisms.

The work of Edward Begle, a respected mathematician, is one of eight studies cited by Evertson, Hawley, and Zlotnik (1985) as showing that little evidence exists to support increasing teachers» knowledge of their subjects beyond what is typically required for certification.

Darling - Hammond cites another study (Greenwald, Hedges, and Laine 1996) in support of her contention that states need to increase their investments in teacher education.

Students increasingly compose within social media environments and teachers should capitalize on this affinity, as did Dr. Reynol Junco at Lock Haven University, in a study where his students used Twitter and other social media tools to increase their overall grade point averages (see video).

A recent study by Robert M. Costrell and Jeffery Dean (see «The Rising Cost of Teachers» Health Care,» research, Spring 2013) found that aggregate district health - care costs were 13 to 19 percent lower in 2012 than they would have been in the absence of the Act 10 provisions, with two - thirds of the decline coming from reduced premiums and one - third from increased employee contributions.

Teachers involved in the «Realising the Potential of Australia's High Capacity Students» study have been completing professional development to increase their knowledge and teaching of self - regulated learning skills.

Teachers join a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research and survey ship to obtain «clearer insight into our ocean planet, a greater understanding of maritime work and studies, and to increase their level of environmental literacy by fostering an interdisciplinary research experience.»

Hear how Discovery Education Social Studies Techbook made teaching and learning an unforgettable experience and: • Saved teachers time in planning lessons • Helped teachers differentiate instruction • Strengthened students» literacy and critical thinking skills The Rock Hill School District will share its vision, plan, and lessons learned as it successfully increased student engagement and achievement in the digital Social Studies classroom.

In this case study, educators at Queensland's Bribie Island State School share details of a distributive leadership model that not only builds teacher leadership capacity but also increases community voice.

Research findings from the study demonstrate that the use of video increased teachers» willingness to open up their instruction to peers and other instructional experts, compared to teachers who were not randomly assigned to use video.

In contrast, the study found that the base - pay incentives did not clearly increase the retention rates of highly effective teachers who were already retained at much higher rates than low - performing teachers.

This brief summarizes the results of a study of the recruitment, employment, and retention of minority k - 12 teachers, examining the extent and sources of the minority teacher shortage and offering evidence - based solutions to addressing the low proportion of minority teachers in comparison to the increasing numbers of minority students in the school system.

We find strong evidence that this system causes meaningful increases in teacher performance,» said James Wyckoff, professor of education at the Curry School and co-author of the study.

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[3] A recent study following more than two million students estimated that having a teacher in grades four through eight with average effectiveness, instead of one who is among the five percent least effective, would increase a students» lifetime income by more than $ 250,000.

A recent study showed that when students have a more engaging teacher, their attendance increases and their chances of completing high school improve.

If reducing children's exposure to school removal as punishment is a national priority, then our study points to one potentially effective strategy: increasing the number of teachers of color in public schools.

Multiple studies have further found that neither increasing nor decreasing pension benefits impacts turnover rates of mid-career teachers.

In particular, rich data on SIG schools in one of the studies shows that schools improved both by differentially retaining their most experienced teachers and by providing teachers with increased supports for instructional improvement such as opportunities to visit each other's classrooms and to receive meaningful feedback on their teaching practice from school leaders.

A study by Kirabo Jackson published in the Fall 2008 issue of Ed Next found that a program that paid students and teachers for passing scores on Advanced Placement tests produced meaningful increases in participation in the AP program and improvements in other critical education outcomes.

A new study finds that teachers who were given access to a set of «inquiry - based» lesson plans and online support on how to use the lesson plans saw increases in student achievement.

In general, studies indicated that high - stakes standardized basic skills tests led to: a) a narrowing of the curriculum, b) an overemphasis on basic skills and test - like instructional methods, c) a reduction in effective instructional time and an increase in time for test preparation, d) inflated test scores, and e) pressure on teachers to improve test scores (Herman & Golan, 1993; Nolen, Haladyna, & Haas, 1992; Resnick & Resnick, 1992; Shepard, 1991; Shepard & Dougherty, 1991, Smith, 1991; Smith, Edelsky, Draper, Rottenberg, & Cherland, 1990).

According to Valerie Strauss in her Washington Post Answer Sheet blog, the study found that «the report, together with a number of other studies released in the past year, effectively serve as a warning to policymakers in states that are moving to implement laws, with support from the Obama administration, to make teacher and principal evaluation largely dependent on increases in students» standardized test scores.»

Like the Vermont studies, this study highlights the increase in amount of writing and the differential impact of policy on teachers whose instruction is more or less aligned with new assessments.

In another study of third to fifth graders, Skinner and Belmont (1993) found that when they believed that teachers were providing meaningful choices for them, students showed an increase in effort, attention, and interest in classroom reading and writing tasks.

While inflation - adjusted public spending per student increased 27 percent between 1992 and 2014, an EdChoice study found, teacher wages actually fell an average of 2 percent during that time (in real dollars).