Sentences with phrase «teacher quality literature»

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Bena Hefflin developed guidelines for selecting quality multicultural children's literature, and Eliza Braden and Sanjuana Rodriguez provide questions for teachers to examine texts with Latino families and stories of immigration that reflect real experiences.

Based on the literature reviews, observations in the schools and meetings with the departments at the Ministry of Education, the team presented several key policy considerations to the Ministry: (1) utilize a website, the National Play Day, and the Jamaican Teaching Council as platforms from which educators can develop and share best game - based learning practices; (2) promote a culture of collaboration through the Quality Education Circles (local discussion groups for educators), and by allocating time for teachers to develop and share game - based learning strategies; (3) provide resource support for schools in the form of workshops and training; and (4) create a monitoring and evaluation plan to be conducted at the school level.

A body of research literature on teacher quality has isolated the impact of teachers on student achievement, apart from other factors, such as the student's own motivations, support from family and peers, and school resources.

According to Andrew Malone, principal of Success's Harlem Central middle school, «There are things that everyone can do, even within the [teachers union] contract and the shorter school day... the quality of the literature, the way that we work with teachers, the curricula themselves.»

This detailed and high quality unit includes: * 18 lesson plans (with 13 differentiation strategies) * 95 slide PowerPoint presentation (divided into lessons) * All resources and worksheets (9 sheets) * Homework project (7 tasks) that includes both reading and writing skills * A copy of the key scene, with original version on the left and space for students to «translate» into modern English on the right * End - of - unit reading / writing exam * End - of - unit exam mark scheme (suitable for KS3 Levels 3 - 6, with GCSE 1 - 9 conversion) Unit's lessons include: * Quiz on the life and times of Shakespeare * Group «collective memory» activity on the Globe Theatre * Activities focused upon «translating» Shakespearean language * Storyboarding the play * Reading and translating Act 3 Scene 1 * Analysing characters in the key scene * Structing an essay response * Designing costumes for Puck and Titania * Designing a set for the key scene * Spelling tests on key vocabulary (differentiated by writing level) * SPaG starter activities * Crosswords * End - of - unit reading exam (GCSE English Language / Literature style) * End - of - unit writing exam (GCSE English Language style) * Teacher / peer / self assessment opportunities

This detailed and high quality unit includes: * 24 lesson plans (with 13 differentiation strategies) * 116 slide PowerPoint presentation (divided into lessons) * All resources and worksheets (20 sheets) * Homework project (7 tasks) that includes both reading and writing skills * End - of - unit reading / writing exam * End - of - unit exam mark scheme (suitable for KS3 Levels 4 - 7, with GCSE 1 - 9 conversion) Unit's lessons include: * Contexts match - up activity * Reading and discussing the whole play * Exploring Salem society in the 1690s - power and influence * Exploring key characters * In - depth analysis of characters - John Proctor and Reverend Hale * Essay writing skills - writing about characters * In - depth analysis of themes - relationships, jealousy, respect, religion * Exploring tension across the play * Linking the play to the 1950s McCarthy Era * 2 huge 60 - question revision quizzes * Spelling tests on key vocabulary (differentiated by writing level) * SPaG starter activities * End - of - unit reading exam (GCSE English Language / Literature style) * End - of - unit writing exam (GCSE English Language style) * Teacher / peer / self assessment opportunities

This detailed and high quality unit includes: * 21 lesson plans (with 13 differentiation strategies) * 77 slide PowerPoint presentation (divided into lessons) * All resources and worksheets (7 sheets) * Homework project (7 tasks) that includes both reading and writing skills * End - of - unit reading / writing exam * End - of - unit exam mark scheme (suitable for KS3 Levels 4 - 7, with GCSE 1 - 9 conversion) Unit's lessons include: * Contexts match - up * Exploring working class vs. middle class stereotypes * Shared reading and discussion of the whole play * Creating theatre publicity posters * In - depth analysis of key scnes (Act 1 Scene 1; Act 2 Scene 1; Act 2 Scene 5) * Writing to describe - script to prose * Features of writing to inform and explain * AfL - improving a sample application letter * Role play - creating and performing an extra scene for the play * Spelling tests on key vocabulary (differentiated by writing level) * SPaG starter activities * Crosswords * Huge 60 - question revision quiz * End - of - unit reading exam (GCSE English Language / Literature style) * End - of - unit writing exam (GCSE English Language style) * Teacher / peer / self assessment opportunities

However, a structural quality element such as small class size can facilitate learning when it is paired with high - quality teacher - child interactions, leading to improved outcomes for children.Martha Zaslow et al., Quality Dosage, Thresholds, and Features in Early Childhood Settings: A Review of the Literature, OPRE 2011 - 5 (Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services,quality element such as small class size can facilitate learning when it is paired with high - quality teacher - child interactions, leading to improved outcomes for children.Martha Zaslow et al., Quality Dosage, Thresholds, and Features in Early Childhood Settings: A Review of the Literature, OPRE 2011 - 5 (Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services,quality teacher - child interactions, leading to improved outcomes for children.Martha Zaslow et al., Quality Dosage, Thresholds, and Features in Early Childhood Settings: A Review of the Literature, OPRE 2011 - 5 (Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services,Quality Dosage, Thresholds, and Features in Early Childhood Settings: A Review of the Literature, OPRE 2011 - 5 (Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services, 2010).

Institutes and workshop topics targeted all audiences and needs from a session on the challenges of implementing GLBTQ children's literature in the elementary classroom to a session on an innovative teacher evaluation matrix that included quality indicators for culturally responsive teaching.

In Qualities of Effective Teachers, 3rd edition, James H. Stronge explores these questions and more as he synthesizes the literature on teacher effectiveness.

Ms. Vanzura is a growth - focused instructional coach with a passion for supporting the use of high - quality, authentic literature in classrooms, development of engaging and dynamic professional development for teachers, and serving as an advocate for excellence in literacy instruction.

Ms. Moje added that choices should be limited and that teachers should guide students toward high - quality literature.

The end result of value - added assessment is an estimate of teacher quality, referred to as a teacher effect in the value - added literature (Ballou, Sanders, & Wright, 2004).

The solutions would start with economically diverse housing options in all towns in CT, quality pre-natal care, quality pediatric care, high school courses on parenting, in - home parenting classes for teens, a robust curriculum rich in the arts, social sciences, science, math, and character education, lots of playtime in a safe literature rich environment for pre-schoolers, summer school and before and after school care provided by TFA or some other organization of young recent college graduates, small class size, teacher leaders instead of building administrators, and collaboration time built into the school day.

English classes in independent schools — including classes in composition, language arts, journalism, humanities, literature, AP English, and creative writing — typically have a lower student to teacher ratio in order to foster an environment that cultivates these qualities.

Teacher quality, lack of college readiness, and student cropping and many other issues are continually noted by researchers in the literature.

Some teachers believe the reading program needs to be supplemented with high - quality children's literature and writers» workshops.

After 15 years in this business, 12 traditionally published books, and years as a teacher through the Institute of Children's Literature, writing organizations, and local colleges, I think I'm a pretty good judge of quality.

However, a structural quality element such as small class size can facilitate learning when it is paired with high - quality teacher - child interactions, leading to improved outcomes for children.Martha Zaslow et al., Quality Dosage, Thresholds, and Features in Early Childhood Settings: A Review of the Literature, OPRE 2011 - 5 (Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services,quality element such as small class size can facilitate learning when it is paired with high - quality teacher - child interactions, leading to improved outcomes for children.Martha Zaslow et al., Quality Dosage, Thresholds, and Features in Early Childhood Settings: A Review of the Literature, OPRE 2011 - 5 (Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services,quality teacher - child interactions, leading to improved outcomes for children.Martha Zaslow et al., Quality Dosage, Thresholds, and Features in Early Childhood Settings: A Review of the Literature, OPRE 2011 - 5 (Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services,Quality Dosage, Thresholds, and Features in Early Childhood Settings: A Review of the Literature, OPRE 2011 - 5 (Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, US Department of Health and Human Services, 2010).