We know that teachers need choices and flexibility, so we're excited to give Nature on the Go
teachers a choice for the second part of the program, which takes place after a Nature Museum educator visits the classroom.
Not exact matches
With a clear four - step methodology to help readers move from idea to action, templates
for readers to map out their problems and the opposing ideas
for solving them, and with practical and memorable stories, from music mogul Jay - Z, to the founder of Vanguard Group, Creating Great
Choices was written with MBA students, business managers, non-profit and government agency leaders,
teachers, and even elementary school students in mind.
Generally positive aspirations are all well and good so far as they go, but they are no substitute
for the wise
choice of
teachers who are expected to cooperate in the teaching of subject material which is «primarily the responsibility of parents.»
We want to be as sure as we can be that our life
choices are not made
for us by someone else — parents, friends, peers or
teachers.
Students were released from classes to attend religious instruction of their
choice taught either at a church or synagogue or by
teachers who came to the school
for that purpose.
He followed the testy confirmation hearings
for Trump's nomination of Betsy DeVos as secretary of the Department of Education, whose strong support of school
choice made her a target of
teachers» unions.
And, don't be put off if this isn't your
choice of career path, we've got a range of sportscoachUK (SCUK) workshops that are ideal
for anyone looking to become a
teacher, work in education or in any aspect of sports delivery.
From then on because I was so passionate about science I always had a good relationship with all my
teachers and the thirst
for knowledge I was given at age 12 stayed with me hugely influencing my subject and career
choices later.
For me personally the decision was a
choice, though to go back after would have made no economic sense as childcare would of almost negated my salary as a
teacher.
Guidance Materials: The Department of Education is required by Statute 18.1003.453 to provide on its website links to information regarding the nutritional content of foods and beverages and to healthful food
choices in accordance with the dietary guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture and provide examples of wellness classes that offer nutrition education
for teachers and school support staff and encourage school districts to offer classes that are taught by a licensed nutritional professional
for the school nutrition department.
We are committed to excellent education, unconditional support, informed
choice, supportive communities and nurturing confidence —
for our
teachers, mums, families and children.
If you need a Christmas gift
for a
teacher on your gift list, these Christmas patterns are all good
choices.
In the 1980's, Scholar's
Choice started to open educational stores dedicated to providing teaching materials, educational toys and arts and crafts materials
for elementary school
teachers and early childhood centres.
Scholar's
Choice has
teacher resources, classroom materials, classroom supplies, math and language manipulatives, pocket charts, bulletin board paper, classroom decorative and French
for teachers; educational toys, games, crafts, baby toys, puzzles, storybooks, workbooks and educational helpers
for parents; infant, toddler and preschool toys, crafts and childcare furniture, cribs, strollers, rest mats and storage units
for Childcare centres.
Three days ago on this blog, I launched a Change.org petition regarding 540 Meals:
Choices Make the Difference, a new McDonald's «nutrition education» film about an Iowa science
teacher who ate nothing but McDonald's
for six months.
Two weeks ago I broke an exclusive story regarding a new McDonald's documentary
for use in schools, 540 Meals:
Choices Make the Difference, which chronicles the experience of a
teacher who ate nothing but McDonald's
for six months and lost weight.
With community support, we eliminated high - fructose drinks from school vending machines and banned sweets from classroom parties (a hard swallow
for those drinking the same sugary punch as Cookie Crusader Sarah Palin); changed the tuition - based preschool food offerings to allergy - free, healthful
choices; successfully lobbied
for a salad bar and then taught kids how to use it; enlisted Gourmet Gorilla, a small independent company, to provide affordable, healthy, locally sourced, organic snacks after - school and boxed lunches; built a teaching kitchen to house an afterschool cooking program; and convinced
teachers to give - up a union - mandated planning period in order to supervise daily outdoor recess.
The type of learning you're describing, with open classroom discussion, a lot of
choice for students, inquiry - based learning, projects, it seems at odds with the kind of call - and - response, very
teacher - directed style that you see at a lot of so - called «no excuses» charter schools that produce high test scores with disadvantaged populations.
A popular
choice for teachers to read the first day / week of school.
Parents and
teachers are invited to use the MyPlate Kids» Place Resources
for Parents and Educators
for «teachable moments» that will influence children's
choices at home and at school.
She also organizes a series of nutrition education programs
for students, called «Color Me,» where district principals,
teachers, the superintendent and students dress up as characters and perform skits about nutrition and healthy food
choices.
Remember that you will be dealing with the school administrators, nurse (s), counselor (s),
teachers and other parents
for several years at the elementary school of your
choice.
In her book she offers dozens of activities
for both
teachers and parents to «empower kids to make good
choices.»
Even on a test, a
teacher can reduce the likelihood of cheating by asking
for in - depth responses as opposed to fill in the blanks or multiple
choice, and testing
for mastery / deep understanding as opposed to memorization of content.
Nevertheless, Cuomo was successful this year in forming a new
teacher evaluation system as well as making it harder
for teachers to obtain tenure — a move that state lawmakers felt they had no
choice but to accept given the policy's linkage to an increase in school aid.
It is encapsulated in Terry Moe's recent book «Special Interest» amongst many others: the reformist demand
for greater charter - or voucher - based
choice and accountability, and opposition to
teacher unions.
«They are also penalised by the negative culture in too many schools towards requests
for flexible working and the punitive financial impact of accessing their pension before 68 mean
teachers have little
choice but to work until they drop.»
Cuomo this month re-named the bill the Parental
Choice in Education Act, which also includes tax credit provisions
for teachers who purchase school supplies.
«Some issues that we were hoping to see addressed were not, among them the baselining of funding in the budget
for initiatives such as legal aid
for anti-eviction services and
Teacher's
Choice, a program that reimburses educators for the purchase of classroom supplies of their choice,» she
Choice, a program that reimburses educators
for the purchase of classroom supplies of their
choice,» she
choice,» she said.
Senator Flanagan is a committed champion
for expanding school
choice and access to great
teachers, and we look forward to working with him on behalf of students and parents across the state,» said Executive Director Jenny Sedlis.
«Being «out» in the workplace is a matter of personal
choice, but too many LGBTI
teachers tell us they would like to be out but do not feel their school is a safe environment
for them to do so.
A significant increase in
Teacher's
Choice, which the Council has funded
for more than 25 years, topped his list of requests at the annual preliminary budget hearing.
The Parental
Choice in Education Act would provide tax credits
for those who donate to private and parochial schools
for purposes of scholarships, tax credits to parents who pay tuition to private and parochial schools and tax credits to
teachers - in both public and private schools - who make personal purchases of school supplies and food to support their underprivileged students.
Teachers»
Choice applicants can apply
for up to 200 new books apiece to be used in projects supporting literacy such as student book clubs, parent - child reading events and other activities or events.
Teachers»
Choice applicants can apply
for up to 200 new books from REF's collection or 100 special order books to be used in projects supporting literacy such as student book clubs, parent - child reading events and other activities or events.
The tougher
choices down the road could include major cuts in state education spending — the political third rail
for many lawmakers; or what are euphemistically called «revenue enhancers,» also known as higher or new taxes; or a cap on state spending, which such powerful labor groups as the
teachers and health - care workers unions fight against tooth and nail.
Nov 1, 2013 Educators can apply
for up to 200 new books through REF's
Teachers»
Choice program.
Educators apply through the competitive
Teachers»
Choice application process
for new pleasure - reading books to
«We must reward donations to support public schools, give tax credits to
teachers who pay
for classroom supplies out of pocket, and ease the financial burden on families who exercise
choice in sending their children to a nonpublic school.
While some of the most politically powerful unions like the United Federation of
Teachers, 1199 SEIU and 32 BJ SEIU calculated that Bill Thompson, Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Christine Quinn were viable pro-labor
choices for mayor, throwing their weight behind them, Mr. Seabrook ignored Mr. Liu's stagnant poll numbers.
Neither he nor most of the group's major donors would comment on their support, though Mr. Jones said in a statement, «Maintaining the status quo is unacceptable, and that's why StudentsFirstNY and others are fighting
for reforms that can give parents more
choices, ensure that only the best
teachers are in the classroom and make sure that the best interests of the children in the system are put first.»
The UFT hosted a legislative breakfast
for City Council members on April 20 to discuss the union's funding priorities — with
Teacher's
Choice topping the list — as the Council considers its budget
for the fiscal year starting on July 1.
A 27.5 percent increase in funding
for Teacher's
Choice, the UFT's top budget priority, was secured
for the 2016 — 17 fiscal year after an intense lobbying campaign by members on social media and by union leaders at Council meetings and hearings.
He appealed
for additional funding
for three programs and initiatives he said could accomplish that:
Teacher's
Choice, the Positive Learning Collaborative and Community Learning Schools.
The exact amount that each educator will receive in
Teacher's
Choice funds
for the coming school year will be determined by the Department of Education during the summer, once it has a clearer sense of the total number of eligible educators.
A 27.5 percent increase in funding
for Teacher's
Choice, the UFT's top budget priority, was secured
for the 2016 - 2017 fiscal year after an intense lobbying campaign by members on social media and by union leaders at Council meetings and hearings.
Teacher's
Choice received a 63.5 percent increase in the final city budget, passed on June 6, bringing funding
for the City Council's popular program that reimburses educators
for out - of - pocket spending on classroom supplies back up to its pre-recession high of more than $ 20 million.
Other UFT members eligible
for Teacher's
Choice will also see an uptick in their reimbursements [see box at left].
Teacher's
Choice is money provided in the budget by the New York City Council that reimburses eligible UFT members up to an allotted amount
for the cost of supplementary supplies and materials that they buy to help them do their jobs.
Though
teacher layoffs were averted — a huge victory in the current fiscal climate — and the City Council restored some funding on the chopping block, Teacher's Choice was suspended for the coming school year in the final budget voted on J
teacher layoffs were averted — a huge victory in the current fiscal climate — and the City Council restored some funding on the chopping block,
Teacher's Choice was suspended for the coming school year in the final budget voted on J
Teacher's
Choice was suspended
for the coming school year in the final budget voted on June 29.