Sentences with phrase «teachers more time for»

«This will give teachers more time for planning but also to spend with our families.»

allows teachers more time for planning and collaboration.

Improving professional development and providing teachers more time for meaningful collaboration;

She has said she wants to see a reduced role for test scores, suggesting that she might be receptive to requests to change the city's teacher evaluation rules, and she is also likely to support calls to give teachers more time for training and collaboration.

The district changed the start time to allow teachers more time for planning, which will improve education, officials said.

Redesigning and Expanding School Time to Support Common Core Implementation looks at how high - performing expanded - time schools give teachers more time for ongoing professional development and collaboration needed to implement the Common Core standards.

More hours in the school day for teachers as well as students can lead to improved academic achievement, according to a new report that studies 17 schools across the nation that give teachers more time for collaboration and professional development.

This instantly gives teachers more time for planning and marking.

Not exact matches

In an interview with Alberta Prime Time, Peeple co-founder Julia Cordray said that Peeple sprung from the idea that people need a way to find out more information about potential neighbors, teachers, and baby - sitters — ergo, the «Yelp for people» moniker.

Wagner offers no broad policy prescriptions in the interview to fix these problems in America's schools, but if you're an individual parent or teacher interested in encouraging an innovative outlook in your kids, he has lots of ideas (less scheduled time, more unstructured play or self - driven exploration, for instance).

Granted, it takes more time for some of us... I shook so badly the first time on stage, my 12th grade teacher kindly helped me continue a bit further... and then, walked me off carefully.

Let's end with more words from this great master and teacher: O you who were created for union with God himself and whom he is ever attracting to himself, what are you doing with your precious lives, with your time?

Hardly anyone seriously doubts any more that there was a Galilean Jew named Jesus, who for a short time attracted local attention as a teacher who took an unusual interest in people and uttered some startling things, and who for this reason fell foul of the religious authorities, the result of it all being that the Roman governor had him crucified.

While upside down in what must have been her hundredth attempt to stand on her hands for more than a few seconds, our first grader said, «You know, my teacher told me that every time we try to learn something, a new pathway grows in our brain.»

• Shake up the parental leave system so fathers can spend more time with kids under two years - old • 25,000 more dads per year to sign their child's birth certificate, to reach international standards and halve the number of those who don't • Dads able to stay overnight in hospital with their partner when their baby is born • Modern and relevant antenatal education for both parents • Dads reading with their children in all primary schools • Family professionals — midwives, teachers, health visitors, nursery workers, social workers — confidently engaging with dads as well as mums, and supporting all family types.

For the teacher, this allows time to know the children more deeply and help them develop academically and as individuals.

Though I haven't been able to get an answer from anyone on the exact amount of time allotted for lunch / recess (and I'm told not all classes get a recess — which is another subject, that I will get into more on another day), I am being told once a classroom is scheduled for lunch that they have 20 minutes from there to go through line, eat, clean up, and get out the door — which if a teacher is running behind, a student misbehaves, or God forbid it takes 10 minutes to get through the lunch line, there's a problem.

«If someone wants to make a difference in the world, I can't think of anything more relevant for our times than becoming a Waldorf teacher.»

and teacher contracts, possible need for more supervision time if teachers have duty free time.

You may find that your child wishes for more physical activity during the day, or would prefer to spend more time reading texts than listening to their teacher provide explanations.

If a teacher objects to things like more time on tests or lessened workload because they give an unfair advantage, ask if there's some extra credit work your child could do in an area of strength to compensate for that.

Separation anxiety may still be an issue for some 6 - year - olds, but it will become less intense as children naturally form stronger bonds with friends and teachers at school and become accustomed to spending more time away from home.

For instance, kids in first grade are usually not expected to spend more than a half hour on homework each day; if your child is having difficulty with the workload, find out what the problem may be and schedule some time to meet with your child's teacher.

Schools may want to put more time and resources toward professional development for all teachers to improve differentiation of instruction and revise curricula for all students — not just the advanced students — without the limitations that come with an AP program.

For graduates of Prenatal Yoga Center's Teacher Training who want a little more time with the material.

The Baby Signing Time Preschool and Childcare Program is based on the award - winning Baby Sign Language System, Baby Signing Time, and contains fun - filled lessons and activities for infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, plus teacher guides and more.

From my teaching experience and reading (Raising Boys is great to find out more about early childhood for boys) I knew that for us his best start would be coming from me being his primary care giver the majority of the time staying at home and also being his first teacher.

The Chicago Board of Education will increase lunch prices for the second time this year, lay off 150 more teachers and cut $ 14 million in transportation costs to help make up an $ 80 million budget deficit, officials said Tuesday.

In addition, teachers whose students» test scores are consistently low; those who have failed to secure their teaching certificates on time; those who haven't had a permanent position for six months or more; those who've faced department probes leading to substantiated allegations of misconduct; and those granted an extension regarding tenure could also be dismissed.

«Trusting teachers and freeing them up from the daily grind of targets, testing and inspections that change as often as the weather will ensure that there is more time spent on what teachers do best, providing a stimulating and fulfilling experience for all our youngsters ensuring success and interest in the classroom and beyond»

With some 63 days more to the polls, it is only a matter of time for the teacher to dump his chalk and pen and head to the house of parliament or for the DCE to get a raise in status.

At nearly the same time, about a thousand members of the city teachers union arrived in Albany to rally for more education aid and against Cuomo's plans, which include tougher teacher evaluations and more charter schools.

But the government was ridiculed last night for plans to reward good pupil behaviour with gifts and for suggesting to teachers that they should praise pupils five times more than they criticise them.

In each of his State of the State speeches Cuomo has used the capitol building as a metaphor for something that was once glorious and can be restored; he has said he wants to re-establish New York «the progressive capital of the nation»; he has touted the number of on - time budgets he and the legislature have delivered (this year he'll say four in a row and counting); he has demanded more teacher accountability but explained new changes he's seeking; and, he has stressed a need for ethics rules overhaul and campaign finance reform while mentioning unsavory headlines.

His key interests in education and health stem from his 22 years as a teacher of history and politics and from his time more recently as fundraising director for Cancer Research UK.

In other areas, such as a proposal to change seniority rules for school teachers or allocate $ 500 million next year in competitive school aid grants, a column titled «Compromise (if any)» is left blank, suggesting more distance between the three leaders at the time the memo was prepared.

He said it's essential for teachers to have more flexibility to work and prepare for more useful time with their students.

A real - time electronic poll of members attending the Conference found that: A third said their school or college was not a safe space for LGBTI teachers; More than four in ten (43 %) say they have experienced some form of discrimination, bullying or harassment because of their LGBTI identity during the last year; Only 4 % said their school has a programme of activities to mark LGBT History Month; 85 % do not think schools and colleges are being held to account sufficiently in relation to LGBTI equality.

Weingarten's push for Hochul drew some union members» ire at the time, but Cuomo's relationship with the state's teachers unions has gotten even worse since then, as he has pushed for more stringent evaluations.

Union leaders say New York's law allows for more time to help and observe teachers.

The city packed more students into its classrooms for the second year in a row, a new Department of Education report confirmed, giving students less individual time and making teachers» jobs more difficult.

Our priorities are the priorities of the people of Wales: more nurses so they have the time to care for our loved ones, smaller class sizes so teachers have the time to properly teach our children, and an Opportunity Economy that helps businesses and supports people so they can own their get on in life.»

That was the message sent by UFT President Michael Mulgrew and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on Oct. 30 as they delivered petitions with more than 100,000 signatures calling on the editors of Time magazine to apologize for a recent cover.

Now, as the owner of an editing business, which requires that I wear more — and more varied — hats (editor, supervisor, customer service rep, marketer, writer, teacher, bookkeeper), it is more critical than ever for me to guard my time carefully to maintain my productivity.

But the AAU initiative also calls on universities and colleges to offer undergraduate students more opportunities to do research, shorten the time it takes for students to earn Ph.D. s, reduce attrition rates, and train better K - 12 science and math teachers.

Teachers reported they felt they were meeting the needs of students and findings suggest a need for more professional development and additional planning time as these networks take root.

That's a risky proposition for many educators, but with a little real - time encouragement and trial and error, teachers usually see that their students are capable of more than they may have imagined.

Micah Mortali, Director of the Kripalu Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda and long - time Kripalu Yoga teacher, has been leading groups in wilderness and corporate settings for more than 15 years.

Being a student doesn't interest you anymore or personal yoga practise is no more exciting, then go for the next level and this time get yourself spiritually transformed to being a teacher.

Ann Ritter (Hari Kaur), PhD, has been a student of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation for more than 28 years and a full - time yoga teacher for nearly19 years.