Sentences with phrase «urban school environment»

Karen Quartz, research director at UCLA's community schools, said the partnership with the district allows UCLA undergraduate students to experience an urban school environment and allows UCLA to conduct research to inform instruction at the school.

In 2010 npower launched a national competition to help reverse this trend and to transform ten areas of grey built up urban school environments into spaces that allowed children's eco-imaginations to bloom.

Not exact matches

«Urbanization affects not just surface albedo,» says urban environment researcher Karen Seto of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, who was not involved in any of the research.

«The inclination in some secondary schools is that young men of color from urban environments need a lot of help, that they're behind, so we give them all of this support that doesn't really challenge them to actually be better,» said Warren, MSU assistant professor of teacher education.

«Children spend nearly 80 percent of their time indoors, which makes understanding the effects of indoor air very important,» said co-author, Gregory B. Diette, MD, an associate professor in the School of Medicine and co-director of the Center for Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment.

Teaching a core tested subject like middle school math in the challenging environment of urban public schools is a high - stakes game.

Mary: Even when the legislative environment is inclusive and extends educational opportunities to refugee learners, as we see in the Kenyan context, national security threats can roll back any progress made by refugee students in gaining access to national schools, as fear and xenophobia trigger government crackdowns on relocating urban refugees back to the camps or their countries of origin under the guise of «voluntary repatriation.»

«I want to see our urban school districts and large charter networks play an even greater role in effectively narrowing the achievement gap by reimagining schools in order to create and support equitable learning environments.»

«Leading and managing in the multifaceted and dynamic environment of an urban school system is an incredible challenge that is complicated further by the heavy day - to - day demands of the job,» says Kim Clark, dean of HBS.

For this reason, we think that the evidence from New York continues to support the conclusion - also reached in a wide variety of earlier studies - that disadvantaged African - American students living in urban environments benefit from private schooling.

Kate Bullivant, Head of Art at St Michael's Catholic Grammar School in North London, has been experimenting with breaking down the level descriptors and applying them very specifically to a Year 8 Urban Environment project.

Based in Houston, the nonprofit in which McDonald serves as national director of strategic initiatives places low - income, urban high school seniors into challenging work environments such as Continental Airlines, Exxon, and NASA.

A graduate of an urban high school in Portland, Ore., Krieger was first attracted to the Ed School because of the opportunity to learn about teaching in an urban enviroschool in Portland, Ore., Krieger was first attracted to the Ed School because of the opportunity to learn about teaching in an urban enviroSchool because of the opportunity to learn about teaching in an urban environment.

I believe turnover in urban schools is so high because of the lack of targeted professional development to help teachers be successful in that environment, the huge emphasis placed on standardized testing, and the lack of shared leadership within most urban schools.

Given the student demographics and the urban environment, the Boston Public Schools system offers an extraordinary diversity of cultures, ethnicities, class backgrounds, and types of learners.

Teaching and Curriculum (TAC) is designed for both recent college graduates in the humanities, math, and science, and experienced professionals in the humanities, who are committed to teaching in public middle and high schools in urban environments.

On average, charter schools show higher achievement than traditional public schools, especially with traditionally underserved student groups and in urban environments.

If some of your schools are located in an urban - like environment — or your school board is struggling to educate a high - needs student population — then your school board can benefit from the educational opportunities and focus of CUBE.

Whether one lives in an urban environment with flat - lining schools or in a suburban area, where most schools still have a detectable heartbeat, everybody suffers when education is left behind.

Under - resourced and under - funded urban schools require leaders to make tough decisions related to budget and provide a balanced disciplinary environment.

The institute will feature strategies for differentiating instruction, creating challenging learning environments, and using culture to facilitate learning in urban schools.

Schools need extensive help, particularly in urban environments.

Many schools in urban environments have found success with stricter discipline and so - called «no excuses» policies.

His focus on urban literacy deals with teachers and schools creating language rich environments as well as print rich environments.

The increasingly diverse urban and suburban student population presents school boards with the challenge of creating positive learning environments to meet the needs of these diverse students.

Urban charter schools, many of which are run by white leaders, have been stereotyped as embracing a boot camp - like environment that elevates test prep and tough discipline, while downplaying arts and athletics.

A large number of these schools are in urban environments and are made up of largely minority populations.

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 poSchool 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 poschool 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 poschool 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 poschool duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school poschool policies

Inner - city urban environments pose special challenges to school systems and communities in how to best deal with the issues of upgrading and renovating school facilities.

As a BU student, I greatly appreciate the supportive environment at SED and its clear commitment to science education in urban schools.»

The survey results suggest that urban parents generally feel good about the learning environments their children's schools provide.

Ken Cherry joins Friendship Public Charter School as chief of staff with 27 years of experience working with students at all learning levels in rural, suburban and urban environments.

Putting SEL into practice in such a widespread manner, especially in major urban school districts, will allow CASEL to demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach in creating better learning environments, helping kids succeed in a variety of ways, and reducing problem behaviors.

To demonstrate, he and his research team created an alternative framework based on multiple school - quality indicators — including teaching environment, student commitment, and learning resources — for an urban district in Massachusetts.

In order to circumvent their difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified teachers, the charter school sector proposed that their schools, which disproportionately operate in urban environments with largely minority student populations, be allowed to provide the barest minimal training, justifying it because they get high test scores, and call it «teacher certification.»

For example, a meta - analysis of school - based and afterschool SEL programs found that participation improved elementary and middle school students» test scores by an average of 11 to 17 percentile points, decreased conduct problems, and increased students» problem - solving skills.17 Similarly, a meta - analysis of school - based SEL programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade found that participation improved students» academic performance by 11 percentile points, reduced their anxiety and stress, and increased their prosocial behavior.18 These programs were successful in all geographic locations, including urban, suburban, and rural school environments.19

Over 1 million high school kids, mostly in urban environments, drop out of school every year.

At a panel discussion on teacher leadership, principal Joe Shoffner, EdD Urban Education Leadership» 16, describes strategies for crafting a school environment that cares for the whole student.

The Academy for Future Teachers welcomes bright, talented and diverse high school students seriously considering a career teaching math or science in an urban environment, or a math or science career track.

Our educational design was developed to address the most critical needs of schools challenged by socioeconomic conditions: closing the achievement gap, improving the quality of teaching, increasing graduation and college acceptance rates, creating inclusive and vibrant learning environments, and developing outstanding urban school leaders.

Boston Urban Asthma Coalition The Boston Urban Asthma Coalition's Healthy Public Schools Committee is composed of parents, school staff, community members, public health and environmental advocates who seek to reduce asthma triggers in the school environment.

How the influence of the Reggio Emilia approach is reaching into urban public school environments with diverse populations.

The college utilizes its Teaching & Urban Reform Network (TURN) program to link teacher candidates with top performing urban schools throughout the Tulsa Public School District to help prospective teachers practice in an urban environUrban Reform Network (TURN) program to link teacher candidates with top performing urban schools throughout the Tulsa Public School District to help prospective teachers practice in an urban environurban schools throughout the Tulsa Public School District to help prospective teachers practice in an urban environurban environment.

In response to such concerns, he repeatedly stated that Christel House Academy, which was widely viewed as a successful charter school in an urban environment, would do well under the new system.)

Newark and many urban cities are striving to improve student performance with personalized school environments.

Studies of urban schools find that economically disadvantaged students of color perform better when teachers match high expectations with warm and safe environments and social support (Lee, Smith, Perry, & Smylie, 1999).

We focus particularly on schools and communities and on the convergence of the urban and natural environment through multicultural perspectives.

Led by Robert Henri, the so - called Ashcan School depicted the social transactions of an industrial, immigrant - laden, urban environment, capturing the thriving intensity of human beings.

Maltzan, Michael, No More Play: Conversations on Urban Speculation in Los Angeles and Beyond, essay «Home: Conversation with Catherine Opie,» published by the University of Southern California School of Architecture, Los Angeles, CA, in association with Hatje Cantz Verlag, Ostfildern, Germany, 2011, pp. 46 — 59 Wolfe, Ann M., ed., The Altered Landscape: Photographs of a Changing Environment, published by Rizzoli, New York, in conjunction with the exhibition at the Nevada Museum of Art, Reno, NV, 2011

Following mural interventions, educational and participatory workshops in schools and on the street, the a.DNA Collective invited six Italian and international artists to intervene in various urban environments.