Sentences with phrase «develop skills and interests»

This innovative, student - centered approach to learning — the bedrock of the school's vision — takes the long view, helping students develop skills and interests they can continue to draw on after they leave the school.

Well - rounded — Develop skills and interests outside the classroom; attend movies, plays, concerts, and lectures; read, travel, exercise; enroll in personal development classes.

«At Ormiston Academies Trust, we are always looking for innovative programmes to help our students develop their skills and interests, and to broaden their horizons.

Bentley School Summer Sports Camps are an opportunity for rising 4th - 12th graders to develop skills and interest in a variety of sports including Golf, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball and Ultimate Frisbee.

Laboratory investigations and scientific inquiry are important for developing student understanding of scientific reasoning, providing a bridge to understanding of abstract topics, and developing the skills and interests needed to do science.

Aside from completing research in canine rehabilitation, he has developed his skills and interests in orthopedic, neurologic, and soft tissue surgery.

«Capacity building» means providing opportunities for people to develop their skills and interest in a certain area.

Not exact matches

This group is interested in making their workplaces more innovative and they are willing to learn and make mistakes in order to grow and develop their skills.

What I found most interesting was his conclusion, based on the research of University of Chicago economist James Heckman, that it is more essential to invest in early childhood education where children will develop the social skills that are truly what are necessary to live a successful and wealthy life.

The reality is most employers are not interested in global talent; rather, they are looking for specific skills and capabilities, developed abroad perhaps but applied to a domestic market.

Develop new hobbies, interests, and skills; keep growing as a person.

Parents are urged to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect; to communicate on levels of fun and recreation as well as on discipline and advice; to allow a child to learn «through natural consequences» — that is, by experiencing what happens when he dawdles in the morning and is permitted to experience the unpleasantness and embarrassment of being late to school; to encourage the child and spend time with him playing and learning (positively) rather than spending time lecturing and disciplining (negatively), since the child who is misbehaving is often merely craving attention and if he gets it in pleasant, constructive ways, he will not demand it in antisocial ways; to avoid trying to put the child in a mold of what the parent thinks he should do and be, or what other people think he should do and be, rather than what his natural gifts and tendencies indicate; to take time to train the child in basic skills — to bake a cake, pound a nail, sketch or write or play a melody — including those things the parents know and do well and are interested in.

I am working with BBQ smokers and catering and am very interested in learning more to develop my skills.

Mertz should never have been our captain in the first place... who has ever heard of a team that makes 11th hour transfer buys (Arteta & Mertz) then seemingly places those same individuals into prominent leadership positions from the get - go... indicative of the problems that have permeated our clubhouse for the better part of 7 years under the Kroenke & Wenger... what is wrong with the players chosen and / or the management style of Wenger that doesn't develop and / or encourage strong leadership from within... Mertz was the fine collecting lackey from year one... this is what happens when you don't get world - class players because many times they want to have a voice on and off the pitch and this can't happen when you play for a fragile manager who has developed a coddling wage structure where everyone is rewarded for simply wearing the shirt and participating in the process... not enough balance between performance and pay, combined with the obvious favoritism shown to some players regardless of their glaring lack of production... remember that Ramsey has played in positions that make no sense considering his skill - set (out wide) and has forced other players off the field or into equally unfamiliar positions with little or no justification (let's remember when you read articles about how Ramsey's goals this upcoming season being the potential X-factor for our success that this is the same individual who didn't score a goal until the final week last season)... this of course is just one example of many... before I hear another word from Mertz I want this club to address the fact that no former player of any real consequence has any important role in the management structure of this club, yet several former Gunners have expressed serious interest in just such an endeavor (Henry, Viera, Adams, Bergkamp... just to name a few legends)... there is only one answer: an extremely insecure manager!!!

Teen Leadership Corps offers teens the opportunity to cultivate leadership skills, explore and develop a variety of interests and talents, contribute to the community, and get to know other teens with similar interests.

We believe that success is broad and that every child has interests, skills and capacities that are valuable and worth developing.

It also makes it more likely that they will be able to fully develop their particular interests and skills.

This allows children to strengthen bodies and develop healthy social skills and foster interest in the world around them.

But every child develops at his own pace, and yours may be more interested in learning one set of skills before mastering another.

Also, we share with you the most interesting and effective ideas: how to organize your kid's birthday parties, what activities to play to spend a fun time as a family and develop your child's skills by age.

LaRosa Parent Coach provides individualized parenting support for parents interested in learning more about infant and child development, developing more effective skills for managing everyday challenges as well as managing life transitions.

Your baby won't understand your words, but hearing your voice stimulates an interest in sounds and helps him develop listening skills.

After - school programs and activities help children develop an ability or interest, introduce them to new friends and teach important life skills like leadership and team work.

Home schooled children are not perfect, but in general they are better at relating to others, they are more mature, they have broader interests, and are developing skills that will help them in the real world of adult society and work.

As kids grow, they will develop the skills, attention span, and interest to do bigger cooking jobs, like squeezing the juice out of a lemon, measuring ingredients into cups and spoons, and beating eggs or mashing potatoes.

Develops interest in more specific motor skills such as skating, bicycling, running and gymnastics.

Simon & Schuster, 1986 With descriptions of common communication barriers, guidelines for improved listening, methods for developing assertiveness, conflict management and collaborative problem solving, this is an excellent resource for anyone interested in enhancing their human relationships through improved communication skills.

Once your child has mastered walking and running, then s / he may be interested in acquiring other «grown up» skills and will start developing other gross and fine motor skills required for potty training.

This book is recommended for parents who are interested in encouraging sensory developing, early reading skills, and language skills from an early age.

As an Occupational Therapist, I'm very interested in babies and toddlers developing basic self - regulation skills.

Just think about what your child is naturally interested in at the time, or what early learning skills you want to develop, and gear your questions and play toward teaching those skills.

Getting your child interested and excited about books is the perfect way to start helping your child develop habits they will need to build their pre-reading skills.

By combining these skills and interests, this activity can help your child to begin to develop word and syllable awareness.

The program combines their problem - solving skills and interest in innovation with the opportunity to work with professionals to develop real - world results.

As their coordination, motor skills, and ability to understand game rules continue to develop, many six - year - olds will also be interested in and able to play team sports, such as soccer.

Everyone who participates in local park programs is not headed for the Olympics, but all receive the opportunity to learn valuable lessons, develop skills, acquire a lifelong interest in a sport or activity, and enjoy personal successes.

It has fun, interesting textures to encourage tactile stimulation, and the zipper helps develop early fine motor skills.

As a Mass Audubon volunteer, you'll develop new skills and knowledge, meet people who share your interests, and explore new possibilities while enjoying the natural beauty of our wildlife sanctuaries.

So at Tutor Time, every child's unique set of skills and interests are utilized to his or her advantage in the way that they learn, grow, build self - esteem, and develop their imagination.

Given parents» success stories, some babies apparently can learn to read their bodies» signals and get themselves to the potty as soon as they're mobile — but undoubtedly others will need more time to develop the skill (or, perhaps, the interest).

Some kids focus more on gross motor skills (sitting up, crawling, and walking) while others are more interested in developing those sounds and babbling and talking.

Local papers are, however, useful sources of business news such as company growth, innovations, or awards which will help you identify smaller companies with promising futures or interests in developing markets in Europe, as they will particularly value your language skills and experience of working overseas.

In addition to developing teaching skills, I found it's important to maximise your «free» time to develop business interests and network without supervision, if you are interested in this sort of work.

But I was interested in developing my mentoring skills, and my adviser encouraged me to give it a try.

Some of these patients, he says, spontaneously develop both interest and skill in art and music.

Your interests may persist, fade, or develop over the course of your career; you'll develop new skills, maintain or sharpen some, and get rusty using others.

And as my interests have changed, I have developed new skills, although I continue to use many of the skills I learned in my scientific training.

For some scientists, working in research development is an appealing way to continue exploring their scientific interests and apply the soft skills they developed in previous jobs.

The first thing you've really got to do is identify all the expertise and skills you have developed up till now, especially those which are generic or transferable to your area of interest.

We encourage teachers to build on the interest and excitement generated during Hour of Code and CSEdWeek and create opportunities for students to use, practice, and develop programming skills in projects for other subjects and assignments, too.