Sentences with phrase «teachers and pupils learn»

Bringing together hands - on exploration with a philosophical structure, teachers and pupils learn together to develop creative questioning and thinking, building confidence and communication skills.

Not exact matches

Any pupil could approach a teacher and stay with him as long as he» continued to learn; then he might go on to other teachers, or receive a license to be a teacher himself.

Teachers and pupils do not judge the desirability of various studies and learning activities by the pleasure, comfort, or satisfaction they yield; their sole concern is for the contribution made to the development of right habits of thought and conduct.

During the High Court hearing, counsel Nick Armstrong told the judge it was the only occasion on which a teacher had been killed by a pupil in a British classroom and the family were anxious «that all the lessons that can be learned from this enormous tragedy are learned».

almost nine out of ten (87 %) teachers have not received specific training on teaching and learning strategies for pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium;

Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, said «It is important that pupils who need extra support with their learning receive that targeted help, however neither pupils nor teachers benefit if they are being overburdened with excessive hours of additional lessons which are eating into weekends, holidays and break times.

«Despite all these shortcomings in way in which GCSEs have been reformed, teachers and school leaders have continued, as ever, to ensure that pupils receive high quality learning experiences and can secure the best possible chance of exam success tomorrow.

«The Chief Inspector is right to send a clear warning about the Government's obsession with further structural changes as being the way to raise standards for pupils; what matters is creating the conditions in which teachers can focus on teaching and learning, without unnecessary and wasteful distractions.

«The father — daughter to teacher — pupil to fellow scientist progression has caused our relationship to mature and expand through common learning experiences and activities, providing a special bond,» he says.

A multimodal learning system is also beginning to emerge: instructor - centered learning, which is the traditional approach, but with technology that helps the teacher mediate the delivery of courseware and instruction; pupil - centered learning, in which the student uses Internet resources to expand learning experiences; and collaborative learning, in which the student and others on the Internet work together on cross-disciplinary projects concerning open - ended problems.

Sander concludes that: «Being trained about the misleading shortcuts of intuition would enable teachers to predict future difficulties, to understand them and to offer more help to pupils during the various learning phases.»

The pupil learns by noting that the teacher rewards the student for correct answers and rebukes for wrong ones.

«These tests should not be a cause of stress for pupils - they help teachers make sure children are learning to read, write and add up well.

Pupils and teachers attending Pyrford Primary School will benefit from a completely new school, with high levels of natural light and increased access and space for outdoor play and learning.

When teachers tell their students before a lesson that they will need to prepare to teach what they learn, pupils tend to work harder to understand the material, search for the main points, organize and apply knowledge more effectively, and score higher on tests.

Ever since the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) manifesto was launched in 2008, highlighting the powerful educational value of school trips, when asked whether the benefits of taking pupils on educational visits outweigh concerns over cost and safety, teachers and instructors have always answered with a resounding «yes».

Our teachers need to feel more comfortable with tablets and phones, how to use them to engage pupils and, as such, we need to be able to demonstrate how learning takes place outside of the classroom as well as inside it.

As a teacher at Uniontown Elementary, she often steps beyond her role as teacher, getting to know the parents of her pupils and ensuring that they understand learning is a partnership.

Continuing in its mission to help teachers and pupils engage beyond the classroom, schools will now be able to share video and audio recordings of students» work and activities with parents, carers and the whole community, to support learning outside school and encourage parental involvement.

Caroline Wright, BESA director said, «British teachers are world - leaders in the use of educational - technology in the classroom so it is of great concern that pupils are being denied access to innovative and effective digital learning because of poor internet connectivity in more than half of the UK's schools.

Oxford Home Schooling, part of the Oxford Open Learning Trust, used data from Europe - wide reporting to investigate how the UK compares against three key areas of education: pupils per teacher, years spent in school and level of national investment in schools.

Discussing the funding, John Wood, head teacher at Queensferry Community High, said: «The school's staff, pupils, parents and partners are excited by the new build and the contribution we can make to its design.It will give us opportunities to make sure that the facilities are appropriate for the most up - to - date thinking around learning and the courses that we can offer our young people.

This set of resource includes: • 6 attractive PowerPoint presentations which lead the class through each of the lessons • Fun and thought provoking activities and discussion starters, worksheets and questions to reinforce the learning • 6 differentiated homework tasks • A mark sheet which allows pupils to track their own progress • An end of unit test to prepare the students for exams or can be used as a form of assessment • A complete teacher's guide including easy to follow lesson plans • An answer booklet to help the teacher along The lessons are: Lesson 1 — Looking into ethical and moral dilemmas such as driverless cars and the impact of technology on modern life Lesson 2 — More ethical dilemmas including the ratings culture, medical apps, sharing personal data and cyber bullying Lesson 3 — Environmental issues with technology and how organisations and individuals can reduce these effects Lesson 4 — The Computer Misuse Act 1990 Lesson 5 — The Data Protection Act 1998 Lesson 6 — Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 For more high - quality resources written by this author visit www.nicholawilkin.com

«That is why we are proposing a new Institute of Advanced Teaching, to match classroom practice more closely with pupils needs, to ensure that teachers keep learning and refining their craft, and that new career paths are identified for teachers who wish to remain in the classroom, which after all is where they make the most difference.»

This takes an immense amount of pressure off teachers, reduces planning time and paperwork and helps teachers to identify opportunities for learning to help make the visit a positive and rewarding experience for teachers and pupils alike.

Their teacher Andy McFadden has described the Climate Week Challenge as «an engaging and useful way for our pupils to continue learning about the damaging effects climate change is having on our planet and also an excellent opportunity to think creatively about potential solutions to the our own and future generations problems.»

Switched on Computing received the accreditation of a Bett Award in 2015 and has also led to the development of Switched on iPad, Learn To Code and Switched on Minecraft designed to help teachers support the needs of pupils in the classroom.

This is a benefit for teachers as they do not have to book resources in advance, and also facilitates more opportunities for pupil - led learning.

Pupils can engage through creative learning, and teachers will have access to a number of resources so that students can make the most out of their visit.

Teachers and pupils gave it top marks, with 92 per cent of teachers surveyed saying that pupils were more engaged with learning when outdoors and 85 per cent seeing a positive impact on their beTeachers and pupils gave it top marks, with 92 per cent of teachers surveyed saying that pupils were more engaged with learning when outdoors and 85 per cent seeing a positive impact on their beteachers surveyed saying that pupils were more engaged with learning when outdoors and 85 per cent seeing a positive impact on their behaviour.

A recent paper published by Public Health England, «The link between pupil health and well ‑ being and attainment: A briefing for head teachers, governors and staff in education settings» (November 2014) presented the following evidence: pupils with better health and well ‑ being are likely to achieve better academically; effective social and emotional competencies are associated with greater health and well ‑ being, and better achievement; the culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the health and well - being of pupils and their readiness to learn; and a positive association exists between academic attainment and physical activity levels of pupils.

This research also found an increasing trend towards the use of mobile devices in schools as teachers and pupils become more familiar with using tablets as part of their learning experiences.

This year, we're trying to reach a quarter of a million children, so we're urging schools and teachers to sign up to the event so their pupils don't miss out on what could be the most valuable lesson they ever learn.

«We want teachers and pupils to get creative, be excited about learning and come up with imaginative approaches to it; to find out what works and share that with others.»

And CCE's High - Functioning Classroom is used to train teachers around the world to engage their pupils in learning through creativity (like in these schools in Pakistan).

LEGO ® Education empowers teachers and their pupils to explore, learn and apply coding to the real world, by uniquely combining the familiar LEGO ® bricks with easy to use coding software and engaging STEM challenges designed to meet UK curriculum standards.

The pack includes: an overview of the unit including a summary of staged learning outcomes linked to the KS2 Programme of Study; comprehensive planning including opportunities for extension; 15 extensive resources with step - by - step instructions, teaching materials and photocopiable pupil sheets; a motivating final assessment activity; staged assessment criteria for the KS2 Programme of Study; a teacher record sheet.

By contrast, in my experience, pretty much the only pressure on teachers to attend to the learning of their quicker, higher - achieving pupils comes from parents — and the pressure - exerting parents are almost always ensconced securely in the middle class.

Cllr Ray Gooding, Essex County Council's cabinet member for education and lifelong learning, said: «A strong supply of good quality teachers is vital in ensuring pupils in Essex continue to receive the best possible education.

Having received so many positive entries for the Autumn Term competition, we revelled in reading the positive impacts that schools are making on their learning environments, for both teachers and pupils, mixed with the important notes of saving cash and carbon.

Pupils share and collaborate there with teachers, showing them useful applications and ways to use mobile devices for learning.

The apps provide the challenging questions and learning experience and the teacher acts as the guide so that pupils reflect and critically assess their learning.

Teachers will learn how digital storytelling can boost attainment in literacy, by enrichingcreative writing and switching pupils on to reading.

Our «Transforming Learning» research looks even further beyond these benefits to analyse with teachers and pupils how new flipped, challenge ‑ based and blended learning methods compare with more traditional Learning» research looks even further beyond these benefits to analyse with teachers and pupils how new flipped, challenge ‑ based and blended learning methods compare with more traditional learning methods compare with more traditional methods.

Pupils to quiz each other using a picture to represent the key word and then pupils to try to define the word - whether the pupil gets it right or wrong is recored for teacher assessment of leaPupils to quiz each other using a picture to represent the key word and then pupils to try to define the word - whether the pupil gets it right or wrong is recored for teacher assessment of leapupils to try to define the word - whether the pupil gets it right or wrong is recored for teacher assessment of learning.

The prospect of change to find the best content so that pupils and teachers can improve their learning and teaching experiences is very exciting.

In addition, children were not learning at benchmark levels, teacher - pupil ratios averaged as high as 1:70, and many teachers lacked the training that prepared them to teach.

Teachers should have a good awareness of the structure and coverage of the programmes, and help pupils make connections between their learning in interventions and the wider curriculum.

At the conference teachers can engage their pupils through peer - to - peer learning with student volunteers from the University of Bristol, share personal innovative and creative ideas with other delegates during the open platform session and develop new strategies for embedding sustainability across your curriculum, grounds and community.

Wise teachers will let their pupils use these interactive displays for sharing their learning and not keep them all to themselves.