Sentences with phrase «teaching culture of the country»

Candidates are vetting and provided cultural training to ensure they are able to «fit» into the teaching culture of the country.

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Cass at The Diary of a Frugal Family shows us how she teaches her children about other countries and cultures whilst having fun in America Day.

Females from Slavic countries of post-USSR are brought up in the culture where girls are taught to value their marriage as their highest priority in life.

Whether you're teaching about a culture, a country, or an historic period, or simply are looking for great books for students of a certain age, you can search this database of children's books by one of those categories.

Following this passion, she was recently named senior managing director of Organizational Culture Initiatives at Teach For America (TFA), which recruits recent college graduates to teach in low - income communities across the couTeach For America (TFA), which recruits recent college graduates to teach in low - income communities across the couteach in low - income communities across the country.

Within my own teaching practice, I was fortunate enough to explore the world with some of my students; thinking, feeling and unlearning about people, culture, environment and tradition in a range of different countries.

CAP outlines a series of recommendations for improving test procedures and moving away from teaching to the test and the culture of overtesting that is occurring in schools and districts across the country, including:

These included a strong vision of and value for public education in which almost Finnish children participate as the creator of Finland's future society; resulting high status for the country's teaching profession whose members are stringently selected through rigorous university - based teacher education programs that confer Masters degrees on all of them; a widespread culture of collaboration in curriculum development among teachers in each school district; an equally robust culture of collaboration among all partners in strong local municipalities where most curriculum and other policy decisions are made; and a system of widespread cooperation and trust instead of US - style test - based accountability.

They give students the perspectives of other cultures, societies and countries, and teach them how they can engage with their peers.

Some things are relatively straightforward - and are happening in classrooms across the country: teachers can use formative assessment and student work to make decisions and adjust instruction; teachers can demand rigor, of themselves and their colleagues; teachers can teach in ways that are rigorous and relevant — leveraging the assets of the families, cultures and community resources of the children they serve — getting students to think and act critically in their world and the larger one.

Immerse yourself in a tropical paradise, live in a beautiful part of a different country, with the opportunity to experience a new culture, food and way of life; learning about the Mesoamerican coral reef and how to identify the wildlife it supports; participating in monitoring dives that explore different sites along the coast; seeing mega-fauna such as dolphins and sharks; snorkelling in cenotes or waterways; joining in with community programmes; teaching English and raising the environmental awareness of the local community; and joining fun - dives.

As well as travel articles on the authors» favourite spots across the country, they provide in - depth guides on the cost of living, teaching, visas, culture shock and more.

Flaws and all, this groundbreaking adventure highlights outstanding, sometimes rarely - seen artworks; revives neglected histories; and reframes the contributions of self - taught artists to this country's rich visual culture

«As we know, teaching Indigenous content in schools is particularly important, not just for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who need to see their culture respected and valued in the classroom; but equally for all children to learn the true history of this country.

Drawing on her efforts to apply international experiences when teaching US college students, Laurie R. Noe sounds a thoughtful note of caution about the pitfalls of trying to import what one observes in diverse countries and cultures to one's own environment, while remaining positive about the value of a global perspective.