The word
"teachable" means the ability or willingness to learn or be taught.
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Whether it's creating costumes for the Thanksgiving feast and learning about traditions of our country or having the kids earn money to donate to families in need during the holidays, they go above and beyond to make everyday moments
teachable moments.»
When you feel angry at any moment, think that moment
as teachable moment.
The Olympics also offers lots
of teachable moments for families with young children.
For preteens, turn celebrity misbehavior
into teachable moments by letting them know what you think about the behavior.
Perspective taking is composed of
teachable skills such as emotional literacy, managing feelings, imaging other's thoughts and feelings, solving problems and empathizing.
Parents can
use teachable moments in the news or in every day life to show a child that not only should we care about those we love, it's important to be tolerant of others in the world: even those we don't necessarily understand or agree with.
That doesn't mean I'm
not teachable, but he'll have to convince me, which won't be easy.
A Hollywood primer on emotions, feelings, and behavior —
with teachable moments for educators and parents
Re: thinking Re: thinking blends personal reflection with a challenge to rethink school culture and policy as 9th grade teacher Ben Wildeboer
finds teachable moments in events like the Japanese quake and explains the importance of «hard fun» for students.
While this is an understandably difficult time for the parents, it is a
very teachable moment for children that could impact their future relationships.
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Issues that might seem difficult or negative can often
become teachable moments for the future.
Secondary teachers must earn a bachelor's degree, complete a teacher preparation program, and prove competency in at least one
teachable subject area.
«They become much
more teachable at 3 as their cognitive milestones develop,» says education and child development specialist Dr. Marian Fritzemeier, founder of From Diapers to Diamonds.
There aren't too
many teachable lessons with those teams, because they defy so many otherwise set - in - stone rules.
momstown moms believe in taking every opportunity to
make teachable moments with our children, so when we found ways to have fun with Hot Wheels AND teach our children some early math and language concepts, we recognized the power of learning through play.
I kind of
like teachable mistakes cause it makes you think on your feet.
These were
great teachable moments in digital footprint, handling negativity and removing our own comments and making virtual amends all within a closed environment.
I require manners, we talk about gratitude and I
seize teachable moments as they arise with the hope of making my children good people.
With all the pressures to prepare for tests and stick with the curriculum, some teachers feel they are
losing teachable moments.
Sneak the learning in
at teachable moments rather than making teaching the focus of playtime.
In short, while we know our veteran teachers want to plan specifically, give directions explicitly, and offer student support intentionally, we also know they could probably
offer teachable moments to the novice teachers as well as the instructional coach.
Jerry Wyckoff, a family psychologist and the coauthor of Twenty
Teachable Virtues, suggests using what he calls «Grandma's rule» to encourage responsible behavior.
This conversation is initiated by Maurice Carlin, Salford (UK) based artist and founder of Islington Mill Art Academy; Carson Salter, MIT researcher in identity, positioning and art enterprise and author of
Teachable File; Helen Kaplinsky, London based curator and previous member of Islington Mill Art Academy, and Nova Benway, curator and member of The Public School, New York.
Truth is, the
most teachable phases of puppyhood tend to pass quickly, and puppy owners must try to make the best out of this brief window of opportunity.
• Opportunity to teach a One - Day Workshop in the Summer of 2019 - Use the education during your year of study at the Art League to design a one - day workshop that expresses your point of view and strengths as an artist
through teachable skills!
Parents can continue to engage their children by modeling strong social - emotional skills
during teachable moments.
His current practice focuses on the resolution of prenatal, birth and other early trauma and stressand developing
teachable methods of supporting families and small groups of adults.
I am open minded, love Mother Nature and all of her beautiful creatures in the Universe and
still teachable.
For today's meeting, Butterfield, sporting camouflage suede wingtips and argyle socks, has prepared a list of «
teachable principles» he wants his people to internalize.
We have compiled a list of wonderful books that create some
fantastic teachable moments for your...
It turned into a
real teachable moment for both my students and myself.
I'm going to let the kids use the dividends as they roll in to get whatever toys they want during the year, I figure this would be a
good teachable opportunity for my family.
Arguing that empathy is composed of
teachable habits that can be practiced and developed, Michele Borba offers parents and teachers many tools to help children grow in their awareness of the needs of others.
You may also take things your kids say personally at times and hide what hurts you until it builds up - remember those discussions and opening up about your feelings are
important teachable moments as well.
You might think it trite to reduce correcting overreacting behavior to
something teachable in a «course.»
Mayor Bill de Blasio occasionally lectures his staff about what he
calls teachable moments — mistakes they or others have made that provide an opportunity for reflection and a change of course.
Lyon Books and Social Media Promotions offers authors an affordable and
teachable approach to promoting their books throughout social media and some forms of PR.
And for Vincent it was much more
teachable because all of her 10th - grade students were girls.
In addition to arts infusion, Newton D. Baker School utilizes a technique called «visible literacy,» which allows us to
build teachable moments into many parts of the school day.
At this point, I get surprised when a guest — no matter how established — doesn't mention learning and continuing to
stay teachable as a key to her success.