Sentences with phrase «toward active learning»

For many professors, especially in large classes, the first step toward active learning is introducing clickers or a low - tech option such as colored cards that students raise to indicate responses.

My approach should be toward active learning in order to help my students develop independently and take responsibility for their professional and personal development.

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Oakwood Summer Arts Academy welcomes children from the entire community and provides an enriching summer learning environment where students explore a variety of subjects all geared toward active and engaging learning.

Although the results were mixed, Active Physics consistently outperformed traditional lecture courses in conceptual learning and in attitudes toward learning and problem solving, said Regina Frey, the Moog professor of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in chemistry who co-led the evaluation team.

«Just like a person can track their progress toward their daily steps with a fitness tracker, a faculty member could track their progress toward adopting active learning with the DART system.»

For those of us who work in education, we naturally gravitate toward activities that engage our students in active learning experiences, so it's no surprise to find that teachers and students are some of the most enthusiastic fans.

Additionally, this was the first year HGSE offered noncredit special topics seminars geared toward active and experiential learning.

She is a key figure in the movement toward Escuela Nueva, a «new» model for primary education begun in Colombia in 1975 that emphasizes students» independent and active learning, rather than rote memorization, as they move toward understanding of concepts.

Solutions and resources from LEGO Education enable every student to succeed by encouraging them to become active, collaborative learners, build skills for future challenges, and establish a positive mindset toward learning.

First, adults must recognize that we are all a mixture of fixed and growth mindsets, they must work toward recognizing when their fixed mindset is active, and they must learn how to come back to a place of growth.

We propose the active participation of the school library media program toward the development of STEM identities among young people by having school librarians (1) provide advisory information on the science - infused books and programs that young people can read — the school librarian as the information specialist; (2) collaborate with STEM teachers and provide intellectual and physical access that further enrichs the STEM learning — the school librarian as the instructional partner; and (3) act as technology allies to help educators and students experiment with new media tools and online communities.»

Situated in a beautiful, refurbished brick school, East Kelowna Montessori opened in 1992 to offer the Okanagan Valley education for the whole child, empowering children to be active in their own learning, in creating a community within the school and in working toward peace in the world.

Our solutions enable every student to succeed by encouraging them to become active, collaborative learners, build skills for future challenges, and establish a positive mindset toward learning.

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Active learning moves away from learning models that are generic and lecture based toward models that engage teachers directly in the practices they are learning.

However, it also can provide «the leverage so urgently needed for moving social studies instruction away from passive, teacher - dominated approaches emphasizing recall and regurgitation toward active, student - centered forms of learning demanding critical and conceptual thinking» (Crocco, 2001, para. 5).

Improve student attitudes toward learning, their schools, and being positive, active, contributing members of their community.

We propose the active participation of the school library media program toward the development of STEM identities among young people by having school librarians (1) provide advisory information on the science - infused books and programs that young people can read — the school librarian as the information specialist; (2) collaborate with STEM teachers and provide intellectual and physical access that further enrichs the STEM learning — the school librarian as the instructional partner; and (3) act as technology allies to help educators and students experiment with new media tools and online communities.»

* has spent a number of years studying and learning about their breed * is active in one or more breed clubs or similar groups and thus is in regular contact with other people in the breed * knows their breeding stock inside and out for several generations back * has an «eye for a dog» and has developed a detailed picture of the type of dog they're breeding toward * almost always compete in some in some sort of activity with their dogs (conformation, working activities, obedience etc.) so as to have a realistic idea of how their dogs compare to others of the same the breed * is knowledgable about the hereditary problems that occur in their breed and has the appropriate tests done prior to breeding in order to decrease the likelihood of their occurance in their pups * considers temperament important * is knowledgable about the mating and whelping of dogs in general, so as to minimize the chances of injury or death to the breeding dogs * is extremely concerned with the quality of the homes that their puppies are destinied for, to the point of not performing a breeding if they don't feel good homes will be available for the pups * never has more dogs of their own than they are properly able to care for * is willing and able to educate and build a relationship with their puppy buyers * is honest * uses spay / neuter contracts and / or limited registration to prevent the casual breeding of their puppies * is ALWAYS willing to take back a dog of their breeding if a puppy buyer can not keep it for any reason.

Continue toward the top as you learn about the history of this active volcano and see unique volcanic vegetation along the way.

For as long as they are both active party members, Seth will gain skill points toward learning the second class of black magic at the end of each battle.

Schools have made many steps toward improving children's safety and health, such as reducing the number of vending machines selling sugary drinks and junk food, banning allergenic foods like peanuts, and incorporating active, outdoor learning into the curriculum.