Sentences with phrase «toward learning science»

Develop positive attitudes and excitement toward learning science and the confidence in one's ability to do and understand science.

Not exact matches

Once he had learned how to remain up - right on the pesky things — no easy matter, he discovered — he graduated toward the science of moving forward in a predetermined direction, and from there developed a knack for moving uphill and downhill at a dead run.

In psychology and in artificial intelligence, it is used to refer to the mental functions, mental processes and states of intelligent entities (humans, human organizations, highly autonomous robots), with a particular focus toward the study of such mental processes as comprehension, inferencing, decision - making, planning and learning (see also cognitive science and cognitivism).

Science for All Americans also includes chapters on effective learning and teaching, reforming education, and essential steps toward reform.

Toward that goal, the report lays out three «dimensions» that shape what students should learn about science and engineering by the end of high school.

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.

To assess how the courses changed attitudes, all of the students completed a 42 - item questionnaire called CLASS (Colorado learning attitudes about science survey) that asks students to agree or disagree with statements about their attitudes toward physics and learning about physics.

Unfortunately these are often large lecture classes and research consistently shows traditional lecture courses drive steep attitudinal declines toward learning and problem solving in the sciences.

«There is an enormous amount of work that has demonstrated that these (student - centered) strategies improve students» learning and attitudes toward science,» said Stains, the study's lead author and associate professor of chemistry at Nebraska.

In its computer science programming modules that launched in August, the platform has moved more toward experimenting with helping students learn by doing.

Over the course of this grant, FOI: (1) is producing professional development materials to help staff representing multiple state agencies better understand the basic science of child development generally and the promotion of executive function and self - regulation skills more specifically; (2) is supporting the creation of small learning communities, building on existing relationships at the site and policy level and connecting to other learning communities across North America; (3) is supporting the Washington cross-agency working group to sustain its current gains and momentum during the upcoming executive branch transition in January and to share lessons learned with the broader national FOI community of states and Canadian provinces; and (4) is beginning conversations with stakeholders at the community level to explore mutual interests and is beginning to chart a path toward enhanced collaboration within the state.

This study examined the effect of a computer - enhanced problem - based learning (PBL) environment on middle school students» learning, investigating the relationship among students» self - efficacy, attitude toward science, and achievement.

From analyses of quantitative and qualitative data, findings indicated an increase in students» science achievement and self - efficacy for learning science after their engagement in a computer - enhanced PBL environment; however, no significant changes were seen in their attitude toward science.

Although «E» is the correct answer, WISE, an online science site, is making it simple for teachers to set their students on a path toward lifelong science learning by helping students solve real - life problems.

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.»

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

She used a portfolio of her work in reading, writing, math, science, and art to explain her progress toward reaching clear learning targets in each area.

Lots of place - based learning experiences to help them choose their next steps, which are often toward teaching, outdoor recreation, marine technology, ecotourism or environmental science.

Techbook brought Deerfield a valuable support for their science and social studies classrooms and also helped educators make the pivot toward inquiry - based learning.

In an essay published in the New York Nonprofit Press, Lucy N. Friedman describes how the ELT / NYC initiative is showing the way toward a seamless learning day that increases academic time, but also brings rigor and structure to enrichments such as arts and science.

There is evidence that computer - based tutoring can yield results similar to one - on - one tutoring in certain subjects, such as science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, 27 or when certain principles of the cognitive science of learning — such as self - explanation — are embedded in the program or software.28 While these programs can not replace the need for human interaction and relationships, they may be effective for some students and allow for greater targeting of resources toward students who most need traditional one - on - one tutoring.

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.»

I've been on the road, learning about damaging and sustainable agricultural methods (and a big corn - to - ethanol plant) in Iowa, meeting with hundreds of science - oriented high school students in Houston to discuss energy and innovation and speaking about how new opportunities for globally sharing and shaping insights and information can be a prime route toward sustaining human progress on a finite planet (and on a tight budget).

[Michele Kambolis] Find a mentor that inspires you, create a dedicated practice of self - awareness, go to therapy, get vulnerable, do a deep dive into ethics, live by that code, learn to listen to your body, make your database your best friend, become a brain science nerd, lean into your supports, get supervision often, open your heart and mind to your clients, lovingly crush your ego, and finally, ask... «Who am I NOT to take this step toward healing our human family?»

Today CASEL continues to collaborate toward advancing science, practice, and policy related to social and emotional learning.

Note: While all but two courses (CNSL 655 — Counseling and Applications II and CNSL 660 — Practicum in Group Work) may be completed as distance learning courses for the School Counseling program, New York State will not permit more than 27 credits of distance learning courses to be counted toward the 60 - credit Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling.