Sentences with phrase «works on classroom instruction»

This book combines my previous works on classroom instruction and management just cited along with information from Classroom Assessment and Grading That Work (Marzano, 2006).

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The researchers then examined whether playing the more difficult games improved performance on additional measures of working memory as well as enhanced other skills, including math, reading, writing and following instructions in a classroom.

The COREMatters Project is a multi-dimensional classroom experience focusing on social emotional learning, empathy and respect building instruction utilizing cooperative learning activities, role playing, classroom discussions, individual work, as well as physical activities.

Ways to achieve this outside the scope of work at SRIC includes classroom instruction, publications, and attending and presenting at conferences that focus on education and research related to the environment.

Content: This U.S. Department of Education - sponsored site, whose mission is translating research - based practices into practical tools to improve classroom instruction, draws heavily on material from the What Works Clearinghouse.

Beginning next week, students in Dade County, Fla., public schools will start «logging on» microcomputers to solve geometry problems or to work on reading skills as part of a pilot program designed to acquaint students with computer technology and to supplement classroom instruction.

She is working on a project funded by the Institute of Education Science, U.S. Department of Education, and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, using multiple approaches such as using eye - tracking technology to investigate growth of silent reading, video - taping and coding classroom instruction, and coding thousands of children's oral language and writing samples.

By instructional leadership, we mean the principal's capacity to: 1) offer a vision for instruction that will inspire the faculty; 2) analyze student performance data and make sound judgments as to which areas of the curriculum need attention; 3) make good judgments about the quality of the teaching in a classroom based on analysis of student work; 4) recognize the elements of sound standards - based classroom organization and practice; 5) provide strong coaching to teachers on all of the foregoing; 6) evaluate whether instructional systems in the school are properly aligned; and 7) determine the quality and fitness of instructional materials.

Savvy administrators can meet the needs of teachers and, at the same time, set the tone for a wonderful school year by visiting classrooms those first days and weeks routinely and regularly, making sure teachers can focus on providing excellent instruction instead of having to hunt down, for example, five additional chairs or a working projector.

A number of states are working on ways to make online courses and tools also available to help traditional classroom teachers supplement and enhance their instruction too.

He has worked directly with more than 25 schools in Illinois, Maryland, Florida, and Texas, working directly with teachers in their classrooms and grade - level teams on capacity building, differentiated instruction, student learning outcomes, and data analysis.

In addition to helping educators hone a classroom approach to writing that focuses on more in - depth analysis and metacognition, we help guide them through a unit or a year of instruction: Where do we start, and how do we proceed, to gradually build our students» ability to work through the reading and writing process successfully?

During his first five years as chief of Boston schools, Payzant focused the district on literacy instruction, creating a new team of literacy coaches who worked with classroom teachers in a small set of schools, using money freed up from an «audit» of professional development endeavors that revealed too many disparate efforts around the district.

WTTW in Chicago takes a look at Intrinsic Schools, a Chicago charter school that uses blended learning and puts lots of students in one big pod, a large classroom with flexible furniture that a teacher can reorganize to create spaces for independent work, collaboration, instruction, and 1 - on - 1 time with teachers.

In light of this background, we focus here on teachers «school and classroom working conditions, exploring the degree to which variations in the rapidity of principal turnover may influence school culture, as well as curriculum and classroom instruction.

Findings from across these studies indicated that part - or no - time release teacher leaders reduced the opportunities teacher leaders had to work directly with teachers in their classrooms and that additional release time was needed to support teacher leaders» influence on teachers» classroom instruction.

A number of research studies indicate that the work of teacher leaders, particularly when focused on classroom instruction, helps change teachers» practice in ways that may impact student outcomes.

Release time among teacher leaders varies: teacher leaders may receive no release time, indicating that teacher leader responsibilities occur during the regular school schedule or on the teacher leader's own time; part - time release, in which a teacher leader's classroom may serve as an important aspect of his / her leadership role (such as by inviting other teachers in to observe a demonstration lesson); or full - time release, which allows a teacher leader to work with teachers as they engage in instruction in their own classrooms.

Curricular changes to incorporate explicit instruction on neuroplasticity, metacognition, and practical strategies to transform classrooms into positive learning environments in which students feel safe, accepted, encouraged to take intellectual risks, empowered to take charge of their learning, and motivated to persist through the work required to progress academically;

The employment of these generic approaches should lead to stronger student performance on the AP exams but also to greater teacher satisfaction in the instruction of the course work as the teaching - learning dynamic becomes more palpable in the classroom.

Download Making Data Work, the full pdf report on how teachers are using data to drive instruction in their classroom.

Rajagopal has also shown that his model can be replicated in any classroom by a teacher who is willing to assume responsibility for each student's success, hold students accountable, embrace culturally responsive instruction, and vigorously work on behalf of all students.

Focused on accelerating learning gains for students and building capacity for educators, Dr. Fisher is working alongside Achieve3000 on new blended professional learning models and instructional routines to increase student achievement through improved classroom instruction.

Milwaukee Public Schools is finding that preparing kids for their next steps involves more than just classroom instruction — in some cases, students need hands - on experience in the work world.

As the work in the classroom began, Jacob and I engaged in discussion and tasks focused on the selection of content topics for instruction, my modeling of instruction, and concerns related to the sequencing of the content.

These students are reaching the halfway mark in their teacher education programs and one of my most important goals is to create a sense of energy and motivation as they — for the first time — take on the responsibility of working with small groups and organizing instruction for whole classrooms of students in Milwaukee's high needs urban schools.

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 policies

TAP uses a set of standards for evaluating teachers that is based on the work of consultant Charlotte Danielson.1 In Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching (1996), Danielson breaks teaching down into four major categories (planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities); 22 themes (ranging from demonstrating knowledge of the subjects taught to designing ways to motivate students to learn); and 77 skills (such as when and how to use different groupings of students and the most effective ways to give students feedback).

Phalen Leadership students will engage in classroom lectures before rotating into small group instruction, online instruction, project - based group work or individual projects — based on their learning styles and ability levels.

+ Provides coaching experiences for teachers, including review of lesson delivery, providing feedback, and modeling demo lessons + Develops / curates quality instructional resources to share with teachers, including lesson plans, unit plants, and assessments + Facilitates professional development workshops for group sizes ranging up to 100 participants + Designs rich and meaningful professional development sessions aligned to math instruction + Continues own learning through research and self - driven PD to stay current of latest trends in math education + Maintains open communication with supported teachers to nurture a professional learning community of educators + Communicate actively with key stakeholders on progress of teacher development + Provides reporting documentation of services delivered, as required EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: + BA / BS Degree in Education or related field + 4 + years of work experience teaching math in a K - 12 setting + Expert in math content at least across a 5 year grade level band (g. grades 4 — 8) + Record of result in effectively coaching teachers + Experience designing and delivering professional development for adults + Experience working in blended learning classrooms is a plus + Master's degree preferred + Excellent communication skills are essential OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS: Some local traveling required.

Recent topics have included strategies for working with second language learners, classroom management, and hands - on content area instruction.

Through professional sessions, platicas, for teachers, we cover strategies for working with second language learners, classroom management and hands - on content area instruction.

Teacher candidates preparing for edTPA must document their classroom work by submitting a portfolio that includes lesson plans for three to five connected days of instruction, student assignments, assessments, unedited video clips of their own teaching, and commentaries on student learning and how the candidate adjusted instruction to meet student needs.

An Instructional Coach will create a working relationship with educators in the building to align curriculum and instruction to improve student achievement in the classroom and on national assessments.

Doubet completed her master's degree in education and doctorate in curriculum and instruction at the University of Virginia, where she worked closely with Carol Tomlinson and studied the effect of differentiated instruction on student performance in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms.

By collaboratively analyzing student work, teachers discover the relationship between their instruction and student performance on classroom assessments and other samples of student work.

As a part of NCLD's work on personalized learning, the Policy team has been visiting classrooms to see first - hand how innovative schools are tailoring instruction to each student's needs, skills and interests.

In his classroom, Joshua has three skill - equivalent cohorts of students rotating through four different stations: • self - paced online work on the LMS Blendspace, • independent reading, • collaborative project - based learning, and • small group instruction.

Committed to helping teachers work smarter and more efficiently in the classroom, PD Anywhere is offering a competency - based learning program through BloomBoard that focuses on Best First Core Instruction, Backward Design, and Response to Intervention (RTI).

While teachers do still provide some whole classroom instruction, you much more commonly see students working individually or collaboratively on challenging tasks with the teacher moving fluidly between groups and students.

The other product, the ProColor 490 Touch Table, enables small - group instruction by enables up to four students to work on interactive lessons; it can also be used to develop fine motor skills in special needs classrooms.

Similarly, the National Academy of Advanced Teacher Education, or NAATE, which provides specialized professional growth opportunities for educators, works to retain teachers and school leaders through opportunities to grow in data - driven instruction techniques, peer leadership, and communication and feedback.32 Building on past professional learning successes via its network of teacher leaders in 185 sites, the National Writing Project's, or NWP's, College Ready Writers Program demonstrated that teachers will commit to and participate in high quality professional development that helps them strategize approaches to teach argument writing using nonfiction texts and provided adaptable classroom materials.

Custom Material helps you individualize instruction based on each student's needs, offer remediation and acceleration activities, and make Study Island work within your unique classroom curriculum.

In general, however, previous studies tended to focus on teacher work samples (Girod & Girod, 2008) and classroom management and instruction (Badiee & Kaufman, 2014; Carrington et al., 2011).

Also, how will principals know their teachers need to work on better writing instruction in their classrooms?

I can walk into a classroom and see student groups working on various tasks and assume that I see differentiated instruction.

Student support services professionals can reinforce classroom instruction in SEL skills, work with teachers on classroom discipline issues, and provide the link between students and community - based resources.

My goal next year is to teach one class and spend the rest of my time coaching, co-teaching, and working on planning and instruction in classrooms.

Small - group activities were to include within - grade and across - grade study groups which focused on particular aspects of classroom reading instruction and student work (e.g. comprehension instruction, phonemic awareness instruction).

Drawing on more than 20 years» experience working with secondary school leaders and classroom teachers, we advocate that embedding SEL instruction and support into classroom learning is foundational to reaching all students every day.