Sentences with phrase «urging teachers»

He remembers Nelson urging teachers to become probation officers so they could assist underserved young people.

The Buffalo Federation of Teachers, the Rochester Teachers Association and more than 120 New York State local teacher unions have also endorsed resolutions supporting the right of parents to opt their children out of the Common Core testing and urging teachers to opt their own children out of the tests.

Urging teachers to move beyond basic, straightforward approaches to schooling, he advocates for an enrichment - based educational system that would customize schooling to every learner.

In addition, many of those taking the new K - 3 reading test report that the actual «ready survey» is completely different than the practice tests that the State Department of Education had been urging teachers to take in preparation for taking the new exam.

A pattern of communications from administrators urging teachers to find ways of passing students regardless of absences.

The union is urging teachers not to participate in the program.

Since then, former School Board Candidate John Fernandez has been urging teachers to vote against the deal (see: Voices Urge «No» Vote On Evaluation).

The United Teachers of Dade is urging teachers to approve the contract, not «because it's great, but because of hope for the future,» Annette Katz, a spokesman for the union and a member of its bargaining...

I keep urging teachers (and parents, too) to come in through a different doorway.

The parents» complaint against the government's primary curriculum is that children find it «crashingly dull», urging teachers instead to teach «stuff that actually interests and engages children».

Teacher's bulletin board, filled with flyers urging teachers to contact the governor to oppose the expansion of charters.

For example, Pope urges teachers to ensure homework directions are clear and then set aside time in class for students to start the work.

Announcing the list earlier this month, Gove urged teachers to «get tough» on pupils.

I urge our teachers» training institutions to explore and expand the educational offerings that will cater for the all - round formation of their trainees.

UPDATE: Johnson released a lengthy statement in response to the AFL - CIO attack, noting he has been a «strong supporter» of a property tax cap and charter schools, was «proud» to support Tier V — «a move that will save Long Island taxpayers $ 8.5 billion and save this state $ 35 billion over the next three decades» — and has been urging teacher and public sector unions to sit down with elected officials to «hammer out revised wage agreements that reflect the current economic reality.»

The president of GNAT, Mr Paul Agyei Boakye, urged the teachers to practise what they had been thought to ensure that the standard of education was improved.

The report recommends narrowing the number of core ideas to be covered within a particular course while emphasizing the cross-disciplinary nature of science, and it urges teachers to integrate the principles that scientists follow in doing their work into every course, at every grade level.

Both Vartin and Overmeer urge teachers to consider the functionality of the space.

Professor Coe urges teacher observers to be acutely aware of these limitations.

In addition to giving practical advice on maintaining focus and structure during group teaching sessions, Cowley urged teachers to help students silence their «internal editor,» creating a supportive climate in which students are free to experiment and take creative risks.

The paper urges teachers to focus on the application of mathematics principles to real - world problems.

I remembered that the book offered dozens of writing prompts and also that the authors urged teachers to play instrumental music during writing time.

I often hear parents or other advocates urge teachers to accommodate students with ADHD by giving them a lengthy or indefinite amount of time to turn in assignments.

Those recommendations urge teachers to incorporate...

It will urge its teachers to join the opposition to the standards and lobby the state board of education to drop the standards.

«Find the root of the problem,» urged teacher Judi Michalik of Bangor, Maine.

Mr. Turban urged teachers to find ways short of teaching religious dogma to tell students about their faith.

That's why I'd urge teachers up and down the country who think Britain is safer, stronger and better off in Europe to make sure their voice is heard on June 23rd and to make sure we don't gamble with the future of the next generation.»

However, I urge teachers to lighten the mood, be quick to smile, laugh with the students, find the funny in the content and, above all, find your own nuanced and sustainable approaches to demonstrating your enthusiasm.

On Thursday at #NCTMAnnual, four speakers urged teachers to reflect on their power not just to help students encounter mathematical knowledge but to change how students define themselves in relationship to math and to each other.

Finally, Kohn urged teachers to involve students in deciding what homework, and how much, they should do.

The School Superintendents Association supports the National Day of Action to Stop Gun Violence in Our Schools, on April 20, 2018, which urges teachers, families, students, and school administrators to engage in acts of advocacy and civic engagement in and around their schools.

They urged teachers to approve the agreement.

Zhao urged teacher educators to think bigger than scores on standardized tests — to prepare teachers who do more than train their students on employable skills, but who embrace diversity, curiosity, passion, and creativity.

See LA School Report (Ratliff Supports Proposal Linking Teacher Pay to Test Scores) and LA Times (Deasy and new board member Ratliff laud teacher report, Group urges teachers» raises based on student achievement).

Alexander's allies include the National Education Association which at its recent convention urged teachers to sign petitions opposing this rule.

«We urge teachers union leaders across the Northeast and the rest of the nation to denounce Ms. Turner's Trump - like hate speech or, by your silence, acknowledge that you agree with her that school choice is akin to homicide.»

In the meantime, he encouraged local districts «to begin implementation now» of the standards and urged teachers to use the

Parker urged teachers to support the final decision, whatever it will be.

Perhaps more than anything else, the results from the Students as Allies surveys urged teachers and students to communicate more openly and regularly — about what helps and hinders teaching and learning, what concerns them, what they value.

Faced with a looming deadline, Los Angeles schools chief John Deasy on Wednesday urged the teachers union to lay aside its concerns and back a federal grant application that could bring $ 40 million to the cash - strapped district.

By contrast, John Tomsett told Schools Week he had abolished revision lessons and instead urged teachers to save their energy for planning and executing «great lessons».

Urge teachers to select art experiences that are relevant to your community.

In the aftermath of the news about the police shootings of young black men, she urged her teachers to discuss law enforcement and racial issues in class.

We would especially urge teachers and principals to participate in the consultation process.

In a legislative session on the 2018 elections, Johnson urged teachers to vote in the primary elections.

The CEA letter went on to urge teachers to contact their legislators and tell them to «Fix the governor's bill» and «Restore collective bargaining rights.»

The authors urged teachers to facilitate student learning by teaching higher - order problem - solving skills rather than simply dispensing content.

Speakers urged teachers to make their voices heard, calling for more state funding and help with health insurance costs for both active and retired teachers a day before the Texas Legislature convened for a special session in Austin.

So, I have come to the conclusion that individualized learning is, in fact, vital for real student growth and I urge all teachers to embrace it.