Sentences with phrase «than educators what»

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Dewey, who died in 1952 after reigning for more than fifty years as America's most influential public philosopher and educator, appreciated that the churches had not gone out of business, and that they could even be useful in promoting peace, fighting economic injustice, and, more generally, in «stimulating action» for what he called «a divine kingdom on earth.»

The Christian educator needs more than this, for he is asked to provide education in Christianity for others, not only to describe what it has been and is, but to use language in such a way that the learner will come to an understanding of the nature of Christianity and hopefully will discern the presence of God in his own life and commit himself to the Christian way.

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What could be better when you are sleep deprived and confused than to have your own personal sleep educator walk you through the entire process?

I've taught nearly 500 students and we as educators constantly hear parents talk about how their child is gifted but the implication they make is that their child is gifted over others, well guess what... every child's ability isn't better than another although each is uniquely gifted.

«What's striking in these numbers is that a few dozen Wall Street financiers and billionaire hedge fund managers are able to far outspend more than 600,000 educators who believe in the promise of public education and voluntarily give a few bucks out of each paycheck to ensure they have a voice,» said Carl Korn, NYSUT's spokesman.

Since 1985, Project 2061 has led the way in science education reform by first defining adult science literacy in its influential publication Science for All Americans and then specifying what K - 12 students need to know in Benchmarks for Science Literacy, which helps educators implement science literacy goals in the classroom; the AAAS Science Assessment website with more than 700 middle school test items; and WeatherSchool @ AAAS, an online resource where students can use real - world data to learn about the fundamental principles of weather and climate.

White educators, by contrast, may be acting on a stereotype that black preschoolers are more likely to misbehave in the first place, so they judge them against a different, more lenient standard than what they're applying to white children.

Having worked with more than 160,000 educators over the last two decades, we have been consistently impressed with what teams of teachers can do and learn over time.

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, aghast at the $ 1.2 million that was spent to send more than 600 Hawaiian educators to the Model Schools Conference in Florida, is cracking down on what she considers excessive spending in the state Department of Education.

Rather than relying only on a numerical index or an A-F grading system that would obscure the critical information needed for improvement, the measures above should be part of a dashboard that informs educators and the community about progress in each area and allows for analysis of what's working and where attention is needed.

If we lead from a belief that our staff is comprised of learners, of people who are not fixed vessels of knowledge but curious explorers, then opening up time and space for educators to create new things (rather than make iterative adjustments to what exists in the form of curriculum, assessment, etc.) seems to be an incredibly cost - effective way to grow a healthy, collaborative culture and nourish an innovative working environment.

States and school districts may find it tricky to navigate what is required and how money can be spent, which can lead to funds being used in «safe» and «permissible» ways rather than the ways that educators deem most useful.

Rather than shielding children from news about hate, educators could prepare them for the real world by teaching what hate is and how to prevent it.

Placing all the blame on educators would be more than mistaken; it would obscure much of what we need to do differently.

It will be completely familiar to progressive educators and students; it is the essence of what John Dewey taught us more than 100 years ago.

At schools that are both serious and intentional about innovative change, the mindset that «what I do next year is probably going to be different than what I did this year» becomes a part of the educators» job description.

Rather than scrupulously avoiding the topic of death in Romeo and Juliet or God in the Mayflower Compact, our tests should include these the very passages — the ones that make these texts worth reading — so that educators are encouraged, not penalized, for teaching what is worth teaching.

Properly viewed as an opportunity rather than as a compliance hurdle, the Common Core makes it easier for educators to do what they wanted to do all along.

But for high schools, this research at least suggests that educators should think more about how students are learning, rather than just what they're learning.

The trend over the last five to eight years, says Vick Flanary with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, has seen educators enter principalships with fewer years of experience than what has traditionally been expected.

This is what educators call a «teachable moment» because the issue goes much deeper than Governor Walker's biography.

According to Bhagat, one of the difficulties in implementing an inquiry - based teaching approach is that there is substantial variation in what educators mean by inquiry - based teaching, and a lack of understanding of the skills required to help students generate their own inquiries and guide, rather than direct the investigation that follows.

Although it's clear from the research that educators understand the value of 3D printing, more than a third (35 %) of educators cited an understanding of what 3D printing can do in their curriculum as a challenge.

Carnoy says U.S. educators trying to make sense of PISA can learn more from what's happening in some of our states» most successful education systems, like the one in Massachusetts, rather than from what's happening in South Korea.

The hook for learning As teachers or educators, we are encouraged, now more than ever, to find the «hook» for learning; the golden nugget during every lesson or learning journey that will engage every learner and ensure that we have their full commitment to what we are teaching.

By investing in a child protection training, you're educating your staff about how to keep their students safe — and as educators, what could be better than that?

So rather than discuss what curriculum should be, I write this post from the perspective of an educator who already works within a curriculum that is ready for the 21st - century and is already future focused.

Far more than simply turning on an egg timer, families and early educators need thoughtful guides for assessing what's being viewed or used, by whom, when and where, and especially why.

Over time, as online assessments can begin to track students» «moves» during an assessment or performance task, rather than simply spitting out the students» correct or incorrect answer, educators may gain greater insights into what students do and don't grasp.

As long as educators are aware of what the value - added system is supposed to be rewarding, and as long as that system rewards the desired outcomes more than it erroneously rewards something else, the system will help to elicit more of the desired outcomes — namely, improvements in student achievement.

She views schools primarily through the lens of educators — producers, one might say — rather than what they accomplish for their consumers (and taxpayers).

Not the back - to - school jitters kind of worried; she has deep - seated concerns about the challenges she will face this year as educators grapple with a public school budget that spends $ 500 million less than what was spent in 2008.

But there are thousands of brave educators pioneering 21st - century learning who have found ways that captivate and prepare young people better than what most schools do now.

More than 250 of the nation's top educators, policymakers and experts are expected at the April 12 - 13 National Forum on School Improvement to explore and consolidate evidence of what works to ensure student success.

Because few educators today are inclined to denounce data, there has been an unfortunate tendency to embrace glib new solutions rather than ask the simple question, What exactly does it mean to use data or research to inform decisions?

What's different here is that educators now have a respected voice in the process, and the union is leading the reform effort rather than being pulled along behind it.

A worksheet (below) allows educators to assess what steps they are taking now and what more than can do to reduce chronic absence.

The best educators know that learning will always be more than what appears on standardized tests.

Research on classroom discourse tells us what many educators likely already know: students hear their teachers» voices far more than teachers hear their students».

Initially, the educators» focus was more on «what - to - do - on - Monday» tactics, rather than long - term goals.

With more than 100 quotes on leadership from educators around the world, The Art of School Leadership is a thorough and thoughtful account of what it takes to lead a school.

«One of the findings is that Road Map is helping shift the lens to focus on what we can change as educators — in terms of policy and practice — rather than focusing on students or families as the problem,» Petrokubi says.

Scholar, educator, activist, W.E.B. Du Bois recognized the equal importance of both the mindset and actions of educators, «Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.»

WASHINGTON — More than 250 of the nation's top educators, policymakers and experts are expected at the April 12 - 13 National Forum on School Improvement to explore and consolidate evidence of what works to ensure student success.

What they fail to mention is that Philadelphia's educators are paid far less than their suburban counterparts, and spend thousands of their own dollars for classroom supplies for their students.

Because the assessments have been pegged to higher standards than previous state tests — a college - and career - ready standard — scores may come back lower than what students, parents, and educators are used to.

By gaining a deeper appreciation for who SLIFE are and what they bring along with them to their new educational setting, rather than focusing on what they lack, educators provide them with a pathway to school success.

It is up to educators now to work with our students in making our schools more relevant, around the world, so they truly do what they have always been meant to do, to prepare students to build a future that is better than the present, to truly improve the world.

Calling themselves Educators 4 Excellence (E4E), they claim to speak for teachers — although most E4E organizers don't have more than a year or so of teaching experience — and what little actual teaching experience they have is usually the result of a short stint with Teach for America.