Not exact matches
The policies that were criticized were those that increased attention to academic outcomes at the expense of children's exploration, discovery, and play; methods that focused on large
group activities and completion of one - dimensional worksheets and workbooks
in place of actual engagement with concrete objects and naturally occurring experiences of the world; and directives that emphasized the use of
group -
administered, computer - scored, multiple - choice achievement tests
in order to determine a child's starting place
in school rather than assessments that rely on active child engagement,
teacher judgment, and clinical opinion.
Additionally,
teachers in the Achieve3000 user
group administered the program's proprietary LevelSet ™ assessment, which evaluates students» individual reading levels using the Lexile ® Framework for Reading, as a pre-test at the beginning and as a post-test the end of the school year to provide a summative measurement of student growth.
Responsibilities such as collaborating with the school administrators and classroom
teachers to identify Title I students, planning and delivering effective instruction
in a small
group setting,
administering pre and post assessments, and consistent tracking of student progress and data are essential to the position.
Dr. Catterall's team followed the schools for two and a half years,
administering surveys, conducting focus
groups, and observed and participated
in LAA + professional development, and conducted over 50 classroom observations to assess the impact LAA + training had on
teachers» understanding of arts integration and their ability to utilize it as an instructional strategy.
Students
in grades 1 - 12 took the Speaking section of the test one - on - one with a
teacher; the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections were
administered in a
group setting.
This document represents the work of a team of educators representing various grant projects and organizations, including: KyNT3 — Network to Transform Teaching
administered through the Educational Professional Standards Board, Instructional Transformation Grant
administered through the Kentucky Department of Education, CTL — the Collaborative for Teaching and Learning, The Fund for Transforming Education
in Kentucky, the Kentucky Education Association, Hope Street
Group, and the Bluegrass Center for
Teacher Quality.
If the unions
in this state were to follow the lead of Garfield High
in Seattle and the numerous student, parent and
teacher groups from around the country
in refusing to
administer the faulty tests and defy the powers that are shoving these ruinous policies down our throats, maybe we can turn this mess around.
Loudoun County Public Schools — Ashburn, VA Mar 2013 — Present
Teacher Assistant • Assist lead teacher in conducting increased learning experience for students in assigned area • Perform a variety of non-instructional duties • Tutor students independently or in small groups • Administer students» arrival and departure time • Carry out supportive and clerical tasks • Maintain discipline of students in the absence of the teacher • Prepare instructional materials and classroom d
Teacher Assistant • Assist lead
teacher in conducting increased learning experience for students in assigned area • Perform a variety of non-instructional duties • Tutor students independently or in small groups • Administer students» arrival and departure time • Carry out supportive and clerical tasks • Maintain discipline of students in the absence of the teacher • Prepare instructional materials and classroom d
teacher in conducting increased learning experience for students
in assigned area • Perform a variety of non-instructional duties • Tutor students independently or
in small
groups •
Administer students» arrival and departure time • Carry out supportive and clerical tasks • Maintain discipline of students
in the absence of the
teacher • Prepare instructional materials and classroom d
teacher • Prepare instructional materials and classroom displays
Staurt Day School, Madison, TN 2010 — Present School Media Specialist • Plan school media programs and work with
teachers and
administers to implement it effectively • Implement library media policies and select school library media program materials • Encourage students and
teachers to take advantage of media programs by providing them with deep insight into the workings of the process • Maintain an efficient system for processing and cataloging library materials and equipment • Assist students
in developing independent reference work and skill
in researching through media resources • Counsel students and provide them with research help during with touch modules • Promote acquisition of new and advanced electronic information systems • Supervise library media aide and volunteers and oversee library study
groups