Sentences with phrase «teacher at an independent school»

Because, as a high school teacher at an independent school in Seattle, I've created a social studies course about adoption.

The proportion of minority teachers at independent schools in the Midwest falls significantly below the proportion of minority students enrolled in those schools, according to a recent survey by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States.

«I think we don't have to validate or accept the really divisive, disrespectful words that we hear from candidates or campaigns,» says Kelly Sherwin, an eighth grade social studies teacher at an independent school in Cleveland.

If you want to expose a new generation to the possibilities for growth — as readers, writers, and thinkers — that accompany a literary education, then you might consider a career as an English teacher at an independent school.

Our client schools are increasingly receptive to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education models, and math teachers at independent schools might work in tandem with teachers in other departments.

If you love math and can make math come alive for others, then a career as a math teacher at an independent school might be the perfect fit for you.

Prior to Boston Prep, she was a middle and high school teacher at an independent school in Washington DC for two years and she was a founding teacher at another Boston charter in its inaugural year.

Not exact matches

The independent expenditure effort was heavily supported by charter school supporters like Paul Singer, a wealthy hedge - fund manager and investor who supports charter school expansion, as well Daniel Loeb, a director at Success Academy and Dan Senor, a former Bush administration official who is married to former CNN anchor Campbell Brown, a critic of teacher tenure.

That ad, and more like it (along with fliers and other attention - grabbers in what will likely be a low - turnout primary) was the product of an independent expenditure effort backed by the California Charter Schools Association, which has been a big force in battles with teachers» unions over charter schools in Los Angeles and at the state level aSchools Association, which has been a big force in battles with teachers» unions over charter schools in Los Angeles and at the state level aschools in Los Angeles and at the state level as well.

She has been a classroom teacher for over 25 years and currently teaches third grade at a private independent school in Atlanta.

Georgetown Day is an independent school that prides itself on cultural competency — students learn about the word «privilege» at an early age, and teachers are encouraged to address cultural issues related to bias with their students.

The right principal, though, can be the reason that teachers stay at their schools, according to Bernell M. Petier - Glaze, principal of Highland Heights Elementary School in the Houston (Texas) Independent School District.

For example, in May the majority of the tenured teachers at Locke High School, one of LAUSD's most troubled schools, voted to become an independent charter sSchool, one of LAUSD's most troubled schools, voted to become an independent charter schoolschool.

Attainment and behaviour are very much at the forefront of education today and as our independent survey about school trips and red tape revealed in 2010, teachers feel that school trips have a lasting impact on both.

The Instructional Leadership (IL) strand within the L&T Program is designed for K - 12 public and independent schools teachers with at least three years of experience who are ready to take on new leadership roles in their schools.

At Bowie Elementary School in the Richardson (Texas) Independent School District, assistant principal Michael Davies's classroom and special education teachers take into account gender balance, academic balance, required special services, student relationships, and other factors as they put together class lists.

Little is a Year 7 to 12 teacher at Wenona School, an independent school for girls in North Sydney, New South School, an independent school for girls in North Sydney, New South school for girls in North Sydney, New South Wales.

Patricia Hollis is an Agriculture Science teacher at Robert E Lee High School, Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District, Baytown, Texas.

It's a nice transition from «welcome» to «work,» and it's a positive interaction for teacher and students,» added Sessions, who teaches at Olle Middle School in Texas's Alief Independent School District.

Smoke and shell casings fly as teachers and staff from Clifton Independent School District in Clifton, Texas, fire handguns at a range just outside of Clifton during training on what they need to know to get a license to carry a concealed gun.

Holly Rose is a Year 7 - 12 science teacher and Assistant Director of Studies at Christ Church Grammar School, an independent K - 12 boys school in School, an independent K - 12 boys school in school in Perth.

Programs such as that or just teachers finding flexibility in their timetable — which I know is really hard in a time of a crowded curriculum — but to somehow give children the time to do some independent reading if possible during every school day, [or] at least three or four times a week.

At Lausanne, a pre-K-12 coeducational, independent school with a strong commitment to technology, both students and teachers have constant access to technology in their classrooms.

This story was co-produced by The Teacher Project, an education reporting initiative at Columbia Graduate School of Journalism dedicated to covering teachers, and The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

A teacher works with students at the BASIS Independent School of Silicon Valley school, which uses an internationally benchmarked test for 15 - year - olds to see how students measure up to peers worlSchool of Silicon Valley school, which uses an internationally benchmarked test for 15 - year - olds to see how students measure up to peers worlschool, which uses an internationally benchmarked test for 15 - year - olds to see how students measure up to peers worldwide.

While I was getting my educational technology degree, in addition to being a Spanish teacher, I managed a 1:1 iPad program at an independent school.

To help fill this vacuum, CREDO (formerly known as the Center for Research on Education Outcomes), an independent nonpartisan research group at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, evaluated the performance of TFA teachers relative to both new teachers and all teachers in the Houston Independent Schooindependent nonpartisan research group at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, evaluated the performance of TFA teachers relative to both new teachers and all teachers in the Houston Independent SchooIndependent School District.

On the morning the dance video was presented, the meeting opened with a lengthy discussion inspired by an art teacher and a writing teacher who work together at a Boston - area independent school.

WTTW in Chicago takes a look at Intrinsic Schools, a Chicago charter school that uses blended learning and puts lots of students in one big pod, a large classroom with flexible furniture that a teacher can reorganize to create spaces for independent work, collaboration, instruction, and 1 - on - 1 time with teachers.

The superintendent's HR office does most of the vetting and placing, but it is shackled by the contract, by state licensure practices (which may be set by an «independent» — and probably union and ed - school dominated — professional - standards board), by seniority rules that are probably enshrined in both contract and state law, and by uniform salary schedules that mean the new teacher (assuming similar «credentials») will be paid the same fixed amount whether the subject most needed at Lincoln is math or music.

As learning grows more collaborative, mirroring many contemporary work settings, teachers can't ignore the pressures that tempt young people to cheat, say three researchers at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) in a recent essay for the National Association of Independent Schools.

Murphy, himself a former teacher and principal at one of Milwaukee's independent Black private schools, describes the conservative strategy as a «two - fer» — an agenda to eliminate teachers» unions and build the myth of school privatization as a cheaper education alternative.

In contrast to statistically nonsignificant differences for the teachers within levels of school effectiveness, these statistically significant differences among teachers across schools suggest that a teacher's preferred style of interacting with students is a teaching dimension which is less well influenced by the practice of others at the school level than other dimensions of teaching being investigated in our study (e.g., time spent by students in independent reading, or degree of home communication).

Meridian's tuition is $ 18,000 less than at many other local independent schools while providing a student - teacher ratio of 5 to 1.

At the Dallas Independent School District he was a Principal Evaluator working with K - 8 school teachers to develop end of year tests to provide information to both the current teacher and the teacher in the next School District he was a Principal Evaluator working with K - 8 school teachers to develop end of year tests to provide information to both the current teacher and the teacher in the next school teachers to develop end of year tests to provide information to both the current teacher and the teacher in the next grade.

As an independent nonprofit, we engage, inform, and mobilize the business community and community - at - large to provide every student in Wake County Public Schools with excellent educational opportunities, highly effective teachers, and strong leaders.

As private school placement experts Cornelia and Jim Iredell of Independent School Placement suggest, the best candidates, and teachers, at private schools have experience working in classchool placement experts Cornelia and Jim Iredell of Independent School Placement suggest, the best candidates, and teachers, at private schools have experience working in clasSchool Placement suggest, the best candidates, and teachers, at private schools have experience working in classroom.

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education, and by the Teacher Project, an education reporting fellowship at Columbia Journalism School dedicated to elevating the voices of students and teachers.

UTLA represents the teachers at a number of independent charter schools, but the majority of the district's charters remain non-union.

Leandro Gonzales, a middle school math teacher at Whittier Health Sciences Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District, is the kind of public school teacher who, years from now, will be remembered by students for changing the trajectory of their education and, indeed, their school math teacher at Whittier Health Sciences Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District, is the kind of public school teacher who, years from now, will be remembered by students for changing the trajectory of their education and, indeed, their School District, is the kind of public school teacher who, years from now, will be remembered by students for changing the trajectory of their education and, indeed, their school teacher who, years from now, will be remembered by students for changing the trajectory of their education and, indeed, their lives.

This study found that students whose teachers crafted high quality SLOs outperformed their peers and showed significantly greater gain on two independent measures of student achievement at all three school levels during all years under study.

At a loud and emotional board meeting Monday night, the San Antonio Independent School District finalized layoffs for 132 teachers and 31 campus and central office administrators, part of an effort to close a $ 31 million budget gap.

UTLA represents the teachers at a number of independent charter schools, but the majority of the district's charters, including Alliance's, remain non-union.

The Dallas Independent School District in Texas, for instance, closes school at least twice per year for parent - teacher conferSchool District in Texas, for instance, closes school at least twice per year for parent - teacher conferschool at least twice per year for parent - teacher conferences.

The independent evaluator will observe the teacher at least three times during the school year and issue a report with his or her rating of the teacher.»

At the time, the government said the change would allow schools to bring in talented professionals such as scientists, musicians and university professors, plus experienced teachers and heads from overseas and the independent sector.

Tricia Morrow — Secretary B.A., Knox College Tricia Morrow has enjoyed her role as a Teacher / Director at Neighborhood School in Jamaica Plain since she co-founded the purposefully small, independent elementary school inSchool in Jamaica Plain since she co-founded the purposefully small, independent elementary school inschool in 1986.

As the Los Angeles teachers union continues to try to organize educators at the city's largest charter school network, teachers at one of the few independent charter schools that joined the union voted to leave it after less than two years because union officials were pushing their own agenda, according to interviews and documents reviewed...

Officials at one of the receiving districts, Amarillo Independent School District, said the new grant money will go toward the district's Path2Teaching program, which provides those who have or are close to completing a bachelor's degree with options to become certified teachers.

UTLA represents over 900 teachers at independent charter schools in the Los Angeles area and has over 30,000 total members.