Sentences with phrase «teachers said the study»

One critic of using student test scores to rate teachers said the study was «interesting» but not persuasive.

Not exact matches

Still another dilemma: «You have teachers, lawyers, doctors and engineers who have studied at Cuban universities, but many of them don't necessarily have practical expertise, because the engineer hasn't actually built a bridge, or the architect hasn't built a building,» Periu says.

In a study published in The European Journal of Social Psychology, students who wrote out self - advice using «you» not only completed more problems but said they would be happier to work on more in the future compared with students who used «I.» The researchers speculated this is because second - person self - talk may trigger memories of receiving support and encouragement from parents and teachers in childhood.

There are many additional «color of authority» situations, where the person, under the «color» of their position in the church (be it pastor, elder, staff member, Bible study teacher, the «I've been a Christian for X years» people, the «I've studied the Bible for X years and know what it says» people, or whatever), attempts to impose their opinions and wishes on those over whom they somehow attempt to assume «authority» and control.

Believers may argue, however, that material wealth is evidence of being in covenant with God, says Michael Long, a teacher of religious studies at Elizabethtown College and editor of the book, «I Must Resist: Bayard Rustin's Life in Letters.»

I have grown convinced that more often than not it is sheer ignorance, sheer lack of study of the actual records, which makes clever as well as foolish men say, «Well, of course, he was a great teacher, but I can not accept the claim that he was divine.»

Some people conclude that the teachers of other religions are included in the «some others» that God has not told about, but other people say that only by studying the spirit and fundamentals of those religions can one determine whether or not they are of the same spirit as Islam, and their founders might be considered to have been prophets.

Yes, I agree to some extent with what you are saying, especially that teachers much study to show themselves approved, and that big flashy shows are popular, but really don't teach anyone the Word of God.

Music teachers in 57 out of 95 schools said their schools plan to reduce opportunities to study music from this September....

Perhaps the kinds of studies that have been made of the art of administration, of the relations of policy and administration, of organization and management in other: spheres will be carried forward into the sphere of the Church and may show how much the pastoral director of our time, as pastoral preacher, teacher, counselor and leader of worship has also become the democratic pastoral administrator, that is to say, a man charged with the responsibility and given the authority to hold in balance, to invigorate and to maintain communication among a host of activities and their responsible leaders, all directed toward a common end.

What the Jesus Seminar has proposed is that the «voice print» of Jesus that emerges from a study of the parables and other sayings is one that seems to be in tension with the traditional representation of Jesus as an apocalyptic teacher.

When he leads persons in a study of our passage from the Sermon on the Mount, master teacher Walter Wink asks them to do the following: Bring into consciousness an enemy; conduct an imaginary dialogue with that person, in which you accuse him or her of the evil he or she seems to intend, imagining what he or she might say in response; then pray for the well - being of that person.

Daniel Hugill, Chair, National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE) said: «It is clear that not all students receiving their results today were offered the chance to study this important subject, which is reflected in the decline in entries.

Teacher's licenses are difficult earn, expensive in education, and the jobs that they provide to not allow the teachers to pay off the student loans that they incur studying for said licenses.

A recent study showed that more than 75 percent of parents said they wished teachers would tell them more about the dangers of the «summer slide» and provide tips on how to keep their kids» minds engaged.

A prospectus highlighted by the British Humanist Association said: «If and when teachers are required by the curriculum to convey teachings that are totally against Islam (Darwinism, for example), the director of Islamic Studies will brief the relevant teachers and advise accordingly.»

«When an opportunity presents itself, we need to take it,» Anthony Nicodemo, Saunders High School basketball coach and social studies teacher, said in announcing his candidacy for New York state Assembly.

Commenting on the latest report by Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «The findings of this Report on the gender pay gap are disturbing, yet sadly unsurprising.

Commenting on the research published today by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «The independent Institute for Fiscal Studies has confirmed what the NUT has been saying since the Government announced its cuts prTeachers, the largest teachers» union, said: «The independent Institute for Fiscal Studies has confirmed what the NUT has been saying since the Government announced its cuts prteachers» union, said: «The independent Institute for Fiscal Studies has confirmed what the NUT has been saying since the Government announced its cuts programme.

The head of Buffalo's teachers union says results of a study on student behavior are «disturbing» and «distressing.»

Following a three - year study that involved about 3,000 teachers, analysts said the most accurate measure of a teacher's effectiveness was a combination of classroom observations by at least two evaluators, along with student scores counting for between 33 percent and 50 percent of the overall evaluation.

Rich Napolitano, a high school social studies teacher in Suffolk County whose children are in kindergarten and first grade, said unions» fight on behalf of teachers indirectly benefits children.

A study carried out for the National Union of Teachers (NUT) said both parents and schools were falling victim of manipulative behaviour from children and offering rewards to keep them quiet.

We are therefore providing both the students and teachers with a conducive learning environment so they can concentrate on their studies,» he said.

Commenting on the publication of the 26th Report of the School Teachers» Review Body for England and Wales, and the Government's acceptance of all its recommendations, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT the largest teachers» union in the UK, said «We welcome the Report of the independent pay Review Body in studying the evidence on the impact of pay on teacher recruitment and reTeachers» Review Body for England and Wales, and the Government's acceptance of all its recommendations, Chris Keates General Secretary of the NASUWT the largest teachers» union in the UK, said «We welcome the Report of the independent pay Review Body in studying the evidence on the impact of pay on teacher recruitment and reteachers» union in the UK, said «We welcome the Report of the independent pay Review Body in studying the evidence on the impact of pay on teacher recruitment and retention.

«Our members need skilled employees now more than ever, and our schools must provide our children with the skills necessary to compete outside the classroom,» said Heather C. Briccetti, Esq., president and CEO of The Business Council of New York State, Inc. «This study proves that New York is leading the nation — not only by setting high standards, but by taking the time to listen to parents and teachers about improving them.

With the city facing a multibillion dollar shortfall — and the Bloomberg administration demanding further cuts, the United Federation of Teachers went on the offense today, with a study it says shows that fiscal constraints already have taken a toll on the city's more than 1.1 million students.

Although the dearth of women in the mathematical sciences has long been attributed to low self - esteem and underencouragement from teachers and professors, Davis - Kean says the study suggests an earlier influence: parents.

But psychologists had never rigorously studied the connection between self - discipline and academic success, says former teacher Angela L. Duckworth, now a psychology graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania.

«The results demonstrate that part of teacher improvement is due to specific knowledge and skills regarding a particular grade,» says study author Ben Ost, UIC assistant professor of economics.

In most cases, wealthy outside donors are supporting reform - minded school board candidates who are competing with candidates backed by teacher unions, said Sarah Reckhow, MSU assistant professor of political science and lead author on the study.

Similar studies had found that teachers generally improve with experience, but none had investigated whether improvement depended on what grade the teacher taught, Ost said.

Students who said they felt threatened by their teachers» messages that frequently focused on failure reported feeling less motivated and scored worse on the exam than students who said their teacher used fewer fear tactics that they considered less threatening, the study found.

Steverink initially pursued a music career, but «during my music studies I discovered that I wanted not to be a music teacher but to do something with people and behavior,» she says.

One recent study (pdf) found that among a representative sample of U.S. science students, those who said their science teachers had them read textbooks more often had higher test scores.

Instead, learners still need the presence of teachers, mentors, or peers to help them through the learning process,» said study author June Ahn, associate professor of learning sciences and educational technology at NYU Steinhardt.

Teachers respond by attempting to teach a topic a week, says education professor Marcia Linn of the University of California, Berkeley, an adviser to the TIMSS study, but that approach «denies students the opportunity to find out what it is like to have a deep understanding of any subject.»

Because the latter group failed entirely, the study shows that the birds need living teachers, the scientists say.

The team's next step, Hunter said, is to continue studying other underlying risk factors for vocal problems, such as how stress, hormonal changes and age - related changes affect teachers» voice health.

While previous studies have shown that this student - centered method can be more effective than teacher - led instruction, Wieman says this study attempted to provide «a particularly clean comparison... to measure exactly what can be learned inside the classroom.»

«The formidable challenges to improve the way we educate culturally and linguistically diverse students mean teachers and schools can no longer work in isolation,» said Lynch School of Education Associate Professor Martin Scanlan, co-author of a study presented today at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting.

«Teachers who lack confidence in their own knowledge of evolution feel uncomfortable getting into confrontations about it with either students or members of the community,» says Michael Berkman, coauthor of the study.

«If we encourage national policy documents that promote these teaching practices,» says study co-author Elizabeth Barnes of Arizona State, «perhaps we can increase acceptance of evolution among our students, future teachers and future political leaders.»

«Minority teachers may be perceived more favorably by minority students because they can serve as role models and are particularly sensitive to the cultural needs of their students,» said study author Hua - Yu Sebastian Cherng, assistant professor of international education at NYU Steinhardt.

«It appears that TFA alumni candidates running for school boards paid attention to both national and local messages because of a growing recognition that local politics is far from dead,» said Jacobsen, associate professor of teacher education and lead investigator on the study.

Gabrielle Kristofich, an aspiring STEM teacher studying economics and elementary education at the University of Colorado, said the Noyce Summit expanded her own network as she heads into her first year of teaching, and her awareness of new ideas in STEM education and the complex processes involved.

«Our new study suggests that if schools and teachers feel they can't recruit girls into their computer science classes,» Master said, «they should make sure that the classrooms avoid stereotypes and communicate to students that everyone is welcome and belongs.»

The study's lead author Shannon Lipscomb, an assistant professor of human development and family sciences at Oregon State University - Cascades, said the findings point to the reason that some children develop problem behavior at care centers, despite the best efforts of teachers and caregivers.

Ademar Hernandez, a third - grade teacher at the kickoff, said the timing for the program was ideal as his students had just begun to study ecosystem science.

However, the use of standardised questionnaires is a controversial issue among preschool teachers,» says Elizabeth Fält, PhD student and district nurse, who carried out the study.