Sentences with phrase «while social reading»

While social reading is a great way to connect with others for a better understanding — and could have a potentially greater impact in educational settings, allowing students and professors to virtually discuss the readings, for example — so far it has just been a nice way to connect with other people who are reading the same book.

Not exact matches

«Breastfeeding has always been normal, it's the cry for attention and social media posts while breastfeeding that is not,» one comment reads.

Read all that for a little while and you're sure to get the impression that we're all drowning in more information than we know what to do with (though, honestly, you'll probably be interrupted by an incoming email of social media alert before you get very far).

A 236 - page compendium of insightful commentary and sound advice for the entrepreneur and small business owner With real world practicality, readers will learn how to significantly reduce their marketing costs and while increasing their profit margins by employing environmentally sound and ethically founded policies and practices; convert their vendors, customers, and competitors into a kind of auxiliary sales resource; successfully persuading business acquaintances to become joint - venture partners; utilizing social media, traditional media, and their own imagination to reduce advertising costs while employing alternative marketing practices The distilled and effective wisdom of two of the most successful yet frugal entrepreneurs who have combined their many years of experience and expertise in a single volume that should be considered mandatory reading strongly recommended.

Some of us take to social media for what's happening in the world while others enjoy reading the newspaper each morning.

Over 60 percent of individuals in a recent survey said they lost their chain of thought because they read and replied to an email, while more than 50 percent of people who check emails and social media when trying to work indicated a lack of impulse control.

(Ritholtz is no stranger to social media — TED Talks credits his Big Picture blog as one of «100 websites you should know and use,» while Matt Miller of Bloomberg says Ritholtz «consistently makes more sense than anyone else in media» and Randall Forsyth of Barron's calls The Big Picture «a must - read blog.»)

While people often link to, read and enjoy sources that link out manipulatively, very few of us will be likely to follow a Twitter account, friend someone on Facebook, or «like» something in a social site that's inauthentic, manipulative or spammy.

More than 860,000 people have already signed a petition at social activism website Change.org to disband the national team, while president of the Russian Football Union (RFU) Vitaly Mutko, who is also the Russian sports minister, has expressed a wish to revamp the team, and build it around players... [Read more...]

While there's no hard research to support this, I've read a number of articles about iPads helping to keep autistic children calm and engaged so they can be more comfortable when in social spaces.

If you have been reading my blog for a while you would know that my 2nd Grader has Autism and recently she started being part of social skills program in the school.

That means, first and foremost, putting the cell phone away while you're at the pool or the lake, so you aren't tempted to read emails, scroll through social media, or send text messages.

AIMS Ireland Statement (Sept 24, 2014) Philomena Canning AIMS Ireland statement published to social media September 24, 2014 Philomena Canning #isupportphilomenacanning AIMS Ireland is disappointed to learn that while grieving families struggle to get information from authorities about... Read More

While in the back of my mind (despite what I may have said on social media) I always figured I'd have a third child, let me assure you that not ever in my wildest dreams did I... [Read More...]

While most New Yorkers were layering on sweaters, bemoaning icy sidewalks and posting images of chilly weather readings on social media, a lucky few were, if not celebrating, at least turning a profit.

While social knowledge and face reading are undoubtedly critical components of social intelligence, this research shows that general mental properties, like mental speed, also play an important role.

Others such as Connotea store reference information online, allowing access while scientists travel, and include commentary features such as social bookmarking, which allows a scientist's contacts to read his or her comments in a dedicated feed.

Tips for joining in the social parties while still honouring yourself and the... Read More

Be social,... [Read more...] about Restaurant Temptation: Stay On Your Diet While Eating Out!

A couple days later, she emailed me saying she'd looked at my social media while at the airport waiting for her return flight and was looking forward to reading my blog when she got home.

While I was in College, working on my Social Work degree I always felt like something was missing and I always found myself back to being interested in styling clothes, watching fashion - related shows, reading style blogs and being interested into the fashion world.

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BUSINESS WEEK ONLINE — May 7 — It has been a while since 18 - year - old Abe Hassan read a book of fiction or went to bed before 10 p.m. Hassan's social life revolves around LiveJournal.com.

While it's fine to read through the person's profile to look for similar interests and ideas for conversation, don't turn into full stalker mode and attempt to scour every social media outlet they have.

It's rare that we get to see this most seemingly patrician of actresses delving into Britain's aspirational classes, and Scott Thomas's reading of Mimi's social airs is exquisitely poised between conceit and vulnerability, while still exercising her impeccable hauteur: «Your little friend is here,» she announces splendidly, when Paul McCartney shows up on her doorstep.

While Carousel spins its gorgeous melodies and troublesome social politics in Midtown Manhattan, My Fair Lady, its lighter - hearted companion in the Big Book of treasured musicals toting outdated notions, has opened some 20 blocks north in a sumptuous Lincoln Center Theater production, its cast of 37 led by a tempestuous Lauren Ambrose and, in his Broadway debut, Harry Hadden - Paton, best known stateside for a Prince Charming turn on Downton Abbey but here making a right... Read

A total of 99 students in groups of two conditions were compared; one group received non-arts-infused academic lessons in math, reading, or social studies, while the other received lessons in the same subjects that integrated dance, music, visual art, or theater.

While many companies feel that the concepts of social and work are at odds, maybe it's time to read this article (or get your boss to!)

Each activity furthers the learning as students practice math, reading, science, and other skills — all while creating meaningful social studies lessons.

Think how many other vehicles American society has for advancing social - emotional concepts — the Girl Scouts, religious youth groups, Little League, swim team — while we have essentially no others that will teach children to read, write, or compute.

For instance, schools may have taught to the tests in math and reading while neglecting science, social studies, the arts, and physical education.

Some students interviewed used reading aloud to solidify friendships and enjoyed the social aspect of it, while others found listening to others read relaxing, good for their mood and a chance to learn new vocabulary.

In their sixth - grade social studies and language arts class, while doing a simulation on the Maya, students take breaks for research, close reading of articles (from secondary sources to primary documents written in the 1500s), and analyzing their own artistic replicas of primary documents.

You can discuss social - emotional issues while teaching close - reading and speaking skills like annotation, note taking, coming up with critical questions, and practicing discussion techniques.

While Common Core is meant to have implications for the teaching of reading and writing in the sciences, in social studies, and in technical classes, for the most part, Common Core is about English and math.

Sometimes, a certain group of teachers are attached to either reading or math scores; social studies teachers, for example, are more often attached to English Language Arts scores, while science teachers are attached to math scores.

Strategies for Reading Information and Vocabulary Effectively (STRIVE) is a set of Tier I instructional practices designed to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements for vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing while using social studies expositorReading Information and Vocabulary Effectively (STRIVE) is a set of Tier I instructional practices designed to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills requirements for vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing while using social studies expositorreading comprehension, and writing while using social studies expository text.

Students build capacity to read, think, talk, and write about complex texts — while developing key social - emotional learning skills.

It describes lessons designed to increase English language learners» social studies knowledge while simultaneously improving their vocabulary acquisition and overall reading comprehension.

Participants were 11th and 12th grade students identified with learning disabilities in reading and writing from two intact, self - contained social studies classes.During the three weeks of the study, students in the experimental group received content regarding the Industrial Revolution via a conceptually framed, computer - adapted text, while students in the control group were taught the same content using the district adopted textbook.

The principal recounted this story while reflecting on an effort to infuse more social - emotional learning... Read More

Community Roots students receive direct instruction in all content areas and participate in literacy experiences (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) while being engaged in the study of their world through three in - depth social studies - based units each year.

While his son's elementary school, Maury, does provide the requisite 45 minutes a day of social studies and science, students still get three hours a day of reading and math.

In Virginia Beach, grades three through five use Pro for guided reading, while grades six through 12 use the solution for content - area literacy in both language arts and social studies courses.

While there are some assessments on the market, Read said there is a clear need for more direct assessment options, as distinct from student or teacher surveys of social and emotional skills.

But while observers think it's promising that many lawmakers are now recognizing the importance of social and emotional skills, many are worried that measuring whether students have become more persistent, resilient or compassionate could be much more difficult and more politically fraught than testing whether kids can read and simplify polynomials, and that the science for holding schools accountable for these important, but more abstract skills just isn't there yet.

My soft - spoken father, who most often could be found reading history books and playing chamber music when he wasn't teaching social studies at John Bowne High School in Flushing, so vehemently negative about the courses he took while earning his M.A. in education!

Their program uses animals to provide children with an outlet to be creative while practicing fine motor, reading, writing, decision - making and social skills.

Students may use this feature while reading literature or poetry as well as when studying from a science or social studies textbook.

Here are some fun activities that will keep your students engaged in reading and writing while doing some fun Science and Social Studies activities!