Not exact matches
As such,
decisions to «give» teachers more devices tend to originate from the wrong starting place; teachers should be designing their
classrooms and schools and then discussing, with leaders and technologists, what devices can best
support that design.
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Classrooms are also the place where teachers most often make the
decision whether to remain in
classroom teaching, and lack of training and
support in the
classroom can have a critical impact on this
decision.
This data can be reviewed on an individual school,
classroom or student basis, and is designed to aid good
decision - making,
support best practice, demonstrate outstanding leadership, and keep students safe.
Articles, books, and journals have been written about how to
support our new teachers — guidance on lesson planning, suggestions for
classroom management techniques, and
support in professional
decision - making are just a few of the many components our novice teachers need as they begin their academic journey.
Decisions about licensure, and presumably tenure, would be based on — and here's where things get tricky — «observations of candidates» performance in real - time
classroom settings and demonstrated effectiveness in
supporting students» academic growth.»
If you are teacher, school
support staff, administrator, or someone who
supports educators having a voice in the policy
decisions that impact their
classrooms, sign our Declaration of Teachers» Principles and Beliefs.
In short, it appears from this small sample that teachers in schools where our observation measures indicated less ambitious instructional practices were more likely to externalize their needs for instructional
support (e.g., resources, backup for
classroom management
decisions) than to value
support focused more directly on developing their instructional expertise.
Speaking from more than 40 years of experience in the field — and speaking for all learners who hope to succeed, the teachers who want them to succeed, and the local school leaders whose aspirations for success have been thwarted by assessment traditions — Stiggins maps out the adjustments in practice and culture necessary to generate both accurate accountability data and the specific evidence of individual mastery that will
support sound instructional
decision making and better learning in the
classroom.
«I used to be able to say to future colleagues coming into the
classroom, «you're making the right
decision, you'll have
support you need in this work,»» said Cooke, who used to work regularly with NC Teaching Fellows who were studying to become teachers in North Carolina.
These range from teaching conditions, such as class sizes and salaries, to unhappiness with administrative practices (such as lack of
support,
classroom autonomy, or input on
decisions) to policy issues, such as the effects of testing and accountability.
«
Decisions have not been made, but what you may well find is there are fewer
support staff within schools and therefore teachers are standing at a photocopier rather than in the
classroom,» said Cunning.
I've reflected about each
decision and considered how the shift to a
classroom culture that values and
supports student voice has impacted the overall learning of my students.
Local
decision makers can
support and incentivize these types of evidence - based professional development models by providing more practice - based models of professional development that move beyond teachers» «seat time» to models that promote active learning and take place within teachers» schools, considering the context of their respective students,
classrooms, and school site goals.
This professional development helps district and school leaders build capacity to initiate, lead, and
support data - informed
decision - making and impact
classroom practices.
The responses from teachers are sent out immediately to the leadership team in order to inform
decision - making for timely adjustments and
support for teachers as they apply their learning in their
classrooms.
Devolving authority to building principals who were closer to the
classroom and who could make better
decisions about budgets, staffing, professional development, and operations to
support their schools.
Putting students in the driver's seat in this way enables teachers to move away from a lecture - oriented
classroom environment, and spend more time as a mentor and facilitator, creating small groups to
support struggling students, for example, but also letting them be the primary
decision - makers in their own learning.
Make friends and find somebody who you trust and who is, who's a great teacher to help
support you and to help guide you in some of the
decisions that you're going to need to make in your
classroom.
The TAP System for Teacher and Student Advancement is implemented in school districts across the country, affecting approximately 15,000 teachers and 200,000 students.46 With
support from the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching, school districts create multiple career paths for teachers, including career, mentor, and master teacher.47 Teacher leaders participate in school leadership teams with administrators, provide colleagues with regular professional learning opportunities and individualized coaching, observe and provide feedback for instructional improvement, and are compensated for these additional responsibilities.48 Trained teacher leaders in schools using the TAP System have demonstrated an ability to evaluate
classroom instruction with accuracy and consistency, and their observations are closely aligned to student learning gains in
classrooms.49 According to Lori Johnson, a participating TAP master teacher in Phoenix, «It was the best
decision I ever made professionally.
Powerful, on - demand filters then help users to drill down and examine data at the district, school, teacher, or
classroom level; identify trends over time and pinpoint any exceptions; make comparisons; and determine areas that need attention so they can make informed
decisions about the instruction and resources that
support student learning.
71 percent said layoff
decisions should be based partly or entirely on
classroom performance; 24 percent
supported basing layoff
decisions almost entirely on seniority;
Under this broader vision, states should use some indicators to classify schools; others to inform local
decisions about resources and
supports; and all measures to ultimately
support classroom teaching and learning, school quality, and student success.
These principles can be taught, modeled and reinforced with preservice teachers to
support their instructional
decisions when they enter the
classroom.
S / he will be a member of the outreach team and work closely with the Chief Strategy Officer, content teams, and the Executive Director to continue improving K - 12 education by informing educators»
decisions about high quality, aligned instruction materials to
support their
classrooms and schools across the country.
According to Gov. Brian Sandoval, «The language approved by the commission, passed with unanimous bipartisan
support, puts the
decisions that have an immediate impact in our
classrooms directly in the hands of parents, teachers and principals, which is where it belongs.»
Only then should
decision makers consider the appropriate technology solutions to
support what goes on in the
classroom.
We learned early on that several factors are especially important in making sound
decisions about technology: the
support and active engagement of school boards and affected stakeholders, the need for systemic efforts across districts rather than just at the building or
classroom level, and a clear line of sight between what was being purchased and how it would be deployed and actually used.
Using Data Solutions offers training specifically designed for leaders to help them build capacity to initiate, lead, and
support data - informed
decision - making and impact
classroom practices.
And while there are many reasons why parents choose a particular program — cost, location, the teachers, shared values, the program's specific focus — one thing is universal: As parents walk away from the
classroom in the morning to start their own day, each of them hopes that they have made the right
decision and that their child will have a rich and fulfilling day,
supported by a loving and affectionate caregiver.