Sentences with phrase «valuing student engagement»

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Guiding Principles Religious and theological studies depend on and reinforce each other; A principled approach to religious values and faith demands the intellectual rigor and openness of quality academic work; A well - educated student of religion must have a deep and broad understanding of more than a single religious tradition; Studying religion requires that one understand one's own historical context as well as that of those whom one studies; An exemplary scholarly and teaching community requires respect for and critical engagement with difference and diversity of all kinds.

«The survey suggests that principals see a real value in service - learning's ability to underscore and enhance such key things as students» civic engagement and school - community relationships.»

Most writing motivation and engagement research has focused on individual aspects of motivation and engagement — for example, only on self - belief or confidence in writing, or on students» valuing of writing, or on writing fear and anxiety.

Additionally, UKAD will run termly workshops for both students and boarding house parents to promote better engagement with clean sport values and existing practical support for young athletes in areas such as nutrition, physiotherapy and strength and conditioning.

But the Qudwa Forum also expected teachers to be passionate and compassionate; to encourage students» engagement and responsibility; to respond effectively to students of different needs, backgrounds and languages; to provide continual assessments of students and meaningful feedback; to promote collaborative learning, tolerance and social cohesion; and to ensure that students feel valued and included.

The Engagement Index tool allows instructors to customize point values for student activities, rewarding students for both their engagements with the community (e.g. contributing likes, comments, and postings) and the community's engagements with their contributions (e.g. comments and received).

The students were judged the best in such categories as understanding «the importance of civic engagement in a democratic society» and using «technological skills to enhance the value of their projects» by a panel including CEOs of large businesses such as Walgreens and Radio Shack, as well as members of the educational and civic communities.

By identifying elements of curriculum that value the identity of their students, teachers increase student engagement and achievement.

Our plan is grounded in the following two premises: 1) When purposefully synchronized with one another across multiple forms of media («cross-media»), children's and adolescents» exposure to high quality youth - oriented social and ethical story content, i.e. stories of substance specifically about character development, compassion, and courage (CCC), is a powerful way to promote youth academic achievement and ethical values; 2) Especially if these stories, told and «read» across media, in their various genres (human interest, biography, history and historical fiction, civic engagement, coming of age, social change, spiritual awakening, moral issues, etc.), are «taught» by «educators» (broadly defined) using an «evidence - based» pedagogy that A) makes use of peer to peer, and adult facilitated group discussion and debate as a primary form of instruction, and B) takes advantage of access to the texts of the story that are made available cross-media (narratives, scripts, videos, etc.) to foster students» critical thinking and ethical reflection skills.

By valuing each student's individuality, you have a good chance of increasing engagement in the class.

According to research sponsored by the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE) and the National School Boards Association (NSBA), they include (1) feelings of safety among staff and students; (2) supportive relationships within the school; (3) engagement and empowerment of students as valued members and resources in the school community; (4) clear rules and boundaries that are understood by all students and staff; (5) high expectations for academic achievement and appropriate behavior; and (6) trust, respect, and an ethos of caring (Bryant & Kelly, 2006; Elfstrom, Vanderzee, Cuellar, Sink, & Volz, 2006; Perkins, 2006).

Professors of Teacher Education see the value in the Right Question strategy as a student engagement and critical thinking tool they will use in their own courses as well as a strategy for their student teachers to use in their future classrooms.

«Subtle» aspects of family involvement — parenting style and parental expectations, for example — may have a greater impact on student achievement than more «concrete» forms such as attendance at school conferences or enforcing rules at home regarding homework.144 Some researchers, policy makers, and practitioners argue that these subtle forms of family involvement are not easily influenced by schools.145 In contrast, we argue that the value of creating participatory structures in schools lies in its potential for increasing family and community members «sense of engagement in children «s education, and, as a consequence, augment and reinforce the subtle behaviors responsible for improved outcomes.146

The program emphasizes school climate, culture, values, leadership, student voice / engagement, and SEL skills development; it is designed for people who are in formal or informal school leadership positions.

They have enjoyed and valued the time spent with their dedicated trainer and can already see impact on student engagement in the classrooms.

IDRA's approach to professional learning values the role of teachers, administrators, parents and students as co-creators of a campus culture where student voices are heard and incorporated into the curriculum and other campus activities designed to strengthen both students» academic pursuits and non-cognitive factors that are crucial to their engagement and academic success.

What changes would need to be made so that your curriculum better aligns to the values of the school community, reflects the overall intention of the curriculum, and increases student engagement?

However, because it comes «after the fact» of learning, it has little value for supporting student learning and also little value for supporting teacher engagement.

We define global education as curriculum that seeks to prepare students to live in a progressively interconnected world where the study of human values, institutions, and behaviors are contextually examined through pedagogy that promotes critical engagement of diverse information toward socially meaningful action (Gaudelli, 2003).

In some cases, family engagement practices are sporadic at school or school leaders haven't elevated engaging families as valued partners in student learning.

And National Board has taught me the value of student engagement and real student connections in the classroom.

Research clearly shows that family and community engagement is a leading indicator of student achievement and valued at an additional $ 1,000 per pupil funding.

Strengthen school holding power from pre-kindergarten to completion, ensuring that every student is valued, graduates from high school with a diploma, and is prepared for college, work and civic engagement.

Included in this strand are sessions that examine how programs can create a system of shared assumptions, values, beliefs, and protocols that contribute to overall student success, staff buy - in, and school, family, and community engagement.

He can speak about student persistence, student engagement, retention, increasing graduation rates and the discovery of a sense of belonging by marginalized student populations and the value of culturally relevant support initiatives.

This student centered event exemplified three core values of Burlington Public Schools; teacher leadership, collaboration, and family engagement.

For example, teachers who are sensitive to multicultural values and non-academically oriented families may understand why some students actively avoid deep engagement in school while others embrace it.

The value of parent engagement in contributing to many measures of student success is widely recognized and supported by research.

With the goal of instilling core values into our students from bell to bell, the program motivates student engagement and promotes personal responsibility by intentionally celebrating good behavior.

Treasure Valley Leadership Academy is both specific to students» individual needs, yet conscious of the larger community through the values of civic engagement and equity.

As you know, many of the software programs being used in schools have uncertain value, and can undermine student privacy, engagement and authentic learning.

Teachers rated Get the Math positively for educational value, usefulness, and student engagement.

«We encourage you as educators to guide your students toward healthy civic engagement and to teach them the value and history of peaceful protest in creating change in our great nation.

Students will be exposed to basic data collection techniques in legal settings, simple metrics useful in measuring legal operations, methods to manage discrete projects and portfolios of matters, staffing opportunities, process mapping, process improvement techniques, client engagement, measuring value exchanges, and simple legal service delivery technologies.

Chris believes passionately in providing access to justice for marginalized and disenfranchised people as well as educating law students on the values of poverty law work and community engagement.

Research shows that perspective is in the top 10 strengths used at work, highly valued by high school students, central to the engagement route to happiness, a good predictor of a student's GPA, and an important defense against the negative effects of stress and trauma.

Our dynamic coaches bring cyber wellness values alive in a classroom setting allowing for interaction and engagement with every student.

The program is designed to give participants the knowledge and skills to coordinate SEL implementation efforts in their own schools, with emphasis on school climate, culture, values, leadership, student voice and engagement, and SEL skills development.