Sentences with phrase «true learning gains»

Though he sees potential in the «commonness» of the Common Core, he argues that true learning gains will only follow if states turn more demanding ELA standards into a mandate for knowledge - rich curricula and if test makers understand that «close reading» of texts could make things worse unless those texts are integrated with such a curriculum.

Not exact matches

Now let me give you three things that say that's not true: If you ate a lot of vegetables and fruit, you probably aren't going to gain weight; No. 2, if you work out like crazy, you're probably not going to gain weight; and No. 3, people who I've learned to really hate, people who have very fortunate, fast metabolism, aren't going to gain weight.

As I mentioned in the last post, some buddies of mine got into SelfKey ICO, and made 3 - 5x gains over a weekend (insane but true)... I missed out b / c I made some newb mistakes, but live and learn...

By immersing himself in the real estate industry, Elder gained insights from true professionals, learned how to properly weigh the risks and benefits, and met numerous industry contacts.

Most children who learn more than one language gain valuable skills, and researchers say this may also be true for children with autism

Even those who didn't find their one - true - love often say they gained confidence or learned dating strategies that will help them in the future.

Susan Patrick, president and CEO of the International Association for K — 12 Online Learning (iNACOL), agreed: «Education is no longer a cottage and local industry,» but one in which true competition can thrive, improving standards and driving productivity gains.

It reminded me of the joy and experience my students gained from using this system and the true learning that occurred.

It's going to take a few more generations of design before we see the true potential for learning gains.»

To take just one example, one of the most disturbing negative effects of test - based accountability is that many young teachers have been trained specifically to use bad test prep — test prep that generates bogus gains in scores rather than true improvements in learning.

True blended learning affords students not only the opportunity to gain both content and instruction via online as well as traditional classroom means, but also an element of authority over this process.

In it, Ivannia Soto explains ELL shadowing, which allows teachers to observe the classroom experiences of ELLs to gain a true snapshot of their learning day.

In other words, although high stakes may cause test scores to rise on a particular assessment, those scores may not reflect true gains in student learning.

Again, on the basis of learning characteristics that are generally true of all students, here are a few could dos, most of which would help students gain the factual knowledge they must have.

They'll gain the confidence to do this work on a regular basis — working together to become a true learning organization.

The shows illustrate that true connection happens when someone in the present gains insight about themselves by learning how -LSB-...]

From the amazing experience I gained from these activities, I learned many important lessons in pets training and I also learned a valuable lesson about animals in general - their true friendship is worth much more than most of us can imagine.

She has learned how breathing, thoughts, feelings, body language and actions can be used to gain insight into the true nature of reality of oneself as well as understanding one's opponent in any situation.

It's a great way to learn from others in the role, gain perspective from their experience, and get a true feel for that particular job, company and industry without the pressures of an actual interview.