Sentences with phrase «value of an academic background»

«You shouldn't ever underestimate» the value of an academic background, he says.

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It is important to observe that these comments do not necessarily apply to charismatic scholars who, though they may share with Pentecostals certain values of spiritual evidence, emerge for the most part from mainstream Protestant backgrounds where there is generally a more positive evaluation of the academic enterprise.

The rigorous value - added models of student achievement tend to show considerable variation in teacher effectiveness, but very little of the variation can be attributed to the academic backgrounds of teachers.

King MS focuses on critical thinking; basic academics; technology; the appreciation of art; democratic values of acceptance, participation and accountability, and the ability to work with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.

Schools need the capacity to create environments that value students of all backgrounds and to incorporate them into learning and school life in ways that strengthen their sense of connection and promote their academic achievement.

As background, Randi wrote the foreword to the only academic book that has been released on VAMs to date — Value - Added Measures in Education — written by now Tulane Associate Professor of Economics, Douglas Harris.

«What's impressive is when a college helps students do far better than would be expected from their academic and economic backgrounds,» Money says of its Best Value - Added College list.

A good objective statement indicates the desired position, briefly mentions professional or academic background, and projects a sense of strength and enthusiasm: Sample: Objective Statement for Student Resume A 2010 Honors graduate from DEPARTMENT NYU seeks challenging XYZ position in an organization which values new talent.

It gives the resume an immediate focus, and — if phrased correctly — the opportunity to directly address the specific qualifications of the job in question (e.g. Entry - level position in Retail Merchandising requiring a valued team player with a strong fashion sense and a relevant academic background.)