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We hear from hundreds of educators that when they share celebrity videos, they can literally hear a pin drop in their otherwise noisy classrooms.

Elementary schools also invited Orfalea educators into the classroom back in October, when a «Junior chefs cooking day» event taught children about vegetables, and showed them how to prepare a ratatouille dish.

«By rewarding donations that support public schools, providing tax credits for teachers when they purchase classroom supplies out of pocket, and easing the financial burden on families who send their children to independent, parochial or out - of - district public schools, we can make a fundamental difference in the lives of students, families and educators across the state,» he said.

While many educators embraced Common Core when it was first introduced, they've since demanded that the state hold off on implementing the new student assessments based on Common Core and the APPR plan until the rigorous curriculum is properly implemented inside the classroom.

«Access to tools and resources is a key factor in education, and by providing Spark with premium features to K - 12 (primary and secondary) schools and colleges for free and by offering single sign - on, Adobe is empowering educators to teach the critical skills their students need both in the classroom and when they enter the workforce.»

While Neil Armstrong no doubt experienced some fear and loneliness as the first person to set foot on the moon, many educators say it couldn't compare to the feeling on day one of a teaching career, when you close the classroom door and are alone with your first class — and your self - doubts.

«Too often bulletin boards are just thought of as decoration, when they really should emphasize the learning that is taking place in the classroom,» author / educator Michael Gravois told Education World.

When a student shuts down in your classroom, the human educator is able to do just that.

When we started the @K12lab at Stanford's d.school back in 2007 we began with a hunch that design thinking would be a great tool for educators to deploy in their classrooms and schools, and that ultimately, it would be a useful process for kids working through interdisciplinary challenges.

The latest case in point: Oklahoma's newly enacted Religious Viewpoints Antidiscrimination Act, a statute supporters say is simply aimed at making sure that educators have clear rules to guide them when students bring up religion in the course of schoolwork or classroom discussions.

In the 1990s when schools began shifting to mobile technology, the software purchased for classroom use was selected with a monolithic approach, which led educators to set up each computer exactly the same for all students and teachers.

When educators come to Project Zero's (PZ) Classroom, intensive weeklong summer programs for pre-K — 12 educators, the goal is to take back what they learn to their schools and incorporate it into their classrooms.

Courtesy of events like Bett, the EWF and associations such as Naace, which supports schools and educators in the best use of technology, the UK has long played a central role in developing the best pedagogies when it comes to using technology in the classroom.

When public schools opened in New York City in September 2003 amid reports of widespread classroom overcrowding, parents, educators, and policymakers demanded an explanation.

When educators want to know if a game is appropriate for the classroom, they shouldn't just rely on someone telling them it's great, whether that someone is a company or even a colleague.

Integrating gamification into the classroom is best accomplished when teachers begin to think of themselves as not just educators, but also game designers.

Children of immigrants in the classroom force educators to determine how best to do this work when students» backgrounds do not match their own.

In other instances, the challenges of discipline problems at recess left some educators wondering if they could afford the time lost when conflicts followed kids back into the classroom.

And so, when parents and teachers and educators and policymakers are aware of all the other benefits that reading brings, it should give added impetus to trying to do something to maximise time spent in the classroom and spent in the home [reading].

The major complaint when educators attend professional development programs is often, that was great, but how am I ever going to apply it to my classroom?

Principals» Classrooms Visits Help Build Better Readers When principals and literacy coaches understand what students are learning and teachers are teaching — and participate in literacy lessons — they set a positive tone for the school that can lead to improvement in reading, say author and educator Dr. Beth Whitaker.

Students respond positively when educators get to know their individual circumstances, affirm their identities and cultivate empathy in the classroom.

Many times educators skip to the brainstorming, creation, and delivery of specific behavior interventions for children when clear classroom procedures, routines, and expectations have not...

Jason Kamras, deputy to D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee in charge of human capital, talks with Education Next about the new teacher evaluation system put in place in D.C. Beginning this year, teachers in D.C. will be evaluated based on student test scores (when available) and classroom observations (by principals and master educators), and poorly performing teachers may be fired, regardless of tenure.

One reason: trying to get overscheduled educators from one school to work with those from another isn't easy, especially when tight budgets in many states lead to demands to focus spending «in the classroom» rather than on planning and professional development for teachers.

When technology malfunctions or fails in the classroom, instead becoming frustrated, educators can use the glitch as an important learning opportunity.

When today's educators and planners discuss classroom design and furniture selection, one of the most sought - after characteristics is flexibility.

This ensures that data is properly tracked even when educators are not in the classroom and don't have access to an IT professional.

It is able to scan bubble sheets and monitor assessment when educators or learners are outside of the classroom via the cloud.

More than a few eyebrows were raised when School Board member - elect Monica Ratliff appeared at a Thursday Educators for Excellence (E4E) event and seemed to signal support for some kind of a test - based pay system to attract and keep good teachers in LA classrooms.

Many times educators skip to the brainstorming, creation, and delivery of specific behavior interventions for children when clear classroom procedures, routines, and expectations have not been established.

When advances in the neurosciences, social sciences and evidence - based instructional strategies are coupled with an understanding of ACEs, educators are in a better position to create school and classroom cultures, policies and procedures that foster a sense of belonging, trust, and support.

Ritz says Bennett took Indiana «in the wrong direction» when it came to quality classroom instruction, an argument that resonated with educators dissatisfied with high stakes testing and teacher evaluations.

To make matters worse, we often exacerbate a group of already jaded educators when we forget to celebrate the many great things they are already doing in their classrooms on a regular basis.

This concept parallels what an educator is trying to achieve when introducing a new teaching strategy in the classroom:

When both a classroom teacher and an ESL teacher or bilingual education specialist serve ELL students, it is important for all of the educators to work together to determine a systematic way of gathering artifacts for the portfolio.

So many EL teachers, classroom teachers, school leaders, guidance counselors and other educators are finding it more imperative than ever to make sure that student groups being targeted are cared for and that school can still be a functioning, welcoming place, even when the world outside is so uncertain.

When the first edition of Teaching with the Brain in Mind was published in 1998, it quickly became an ASCD best - seller, and it has gone on to inspire thousands of educators to apply brain research in their classroom teaching.

Those in support argue that the two - year requirement is a strong incentive for incoming educators to remain in the classroom at a time when the state is facing a teacher shortage.

When considering English teachers» need for technological proficiency in today's classrooms, teacher educators are more likely to prefer experimentation with forms of technology during university preparation, seeking responses like the one offered by one preservice teacher: «Lately it seems that more and more teachers are using weblogs as formats for discussion.

When it comes to formative assessments, there is something out there for every educator's budget, teaching style, and classroom need.

While of course it makes sense to ensure that classrooms are led only by competent educators, it's not teachers who are responsible when ineffective teachers remain in classrooms.

Eight active classroom teachers and members of Educators 4 Excellence share real - life moments when they feel appreciated.

When the discussion turned to the true value of having experienced educators in the classroom, Brave was unequivocal.

«Educators will have a seat at the table when it comes to making decisions that affect their students and classrooms,» said Eskelsen García.

But I believe just as strongly that K - 12 infighting, as exemplified in the Op - Ed by Superintendent Wilson, distracts from our larger classroom mission and unnecessarily divides public educators at the exact time when unity is essential.

Typically, hearings of the Committee on Education are held during the school year when educators are in the classroom.

When educators hear the terms flipped classroom and flipped learning, typically the first thing they think of is a teacher - created video that students watch at home, as though that were the essential ingredient.

As a caution, however, educators should recognize that when homogeneous grouping is used consistently in the classroom, the practice is similar to tracking students.

How will this educator respond when looking into the eyes of a defiant freshman daring the teacher to send her out of the classroom?