Sentences with phrase «addresses identity development»

My work with adolescents addresses identity development, prioritizing interests and goals, building self - esteem, making better choices, developing healthy coping skills and regulating emotions.»

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Participants will gain an understanding of the latest developments in state and federal law on complex issues, such as: Transgender Students: issues related to student dress code, the right to participate in school activities and events, access to school facilities such as locker rooms and restrooms; School Climate: the obligation to proactively address school climate and promote a school climate accepting of all students, regardless of sexual orientation; Religious Issues: the rights of students and staff to express moral and religious views regarding sexual orientation and identity both during school and outside of school; Employment Issues: the implications of recent developments regarding same sex marriage and the rights of same sex couples to access employee benefits; and Discrimination Issues: the rights and obligations to address issues of employment discrimination and retaliation.

A panel discussion of education policy stakeholders featuring Minnesota State Representative Carlos Mariani and Minnesota Children's Cabinet Executive Director Melvin Carter and breakout sessions on the strategies discussed in the action guide — including restorative justice, trauma - informed teaching, social - emotional learning and identity development — helped to equip teachers to address discipline disparities.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

is a mixed media artist whose work addresses the process of cultural assimilation and the development of individual identity.

As for the policy itself, it must address (1) information security; (2) data governance and classification; (3) access controls and identity management; (4) business continuity and disaster recovery planning and resources; (5) capacity and performance planning; (6) systems operations and availability concerns; (7) systems and network security; (8) systems and network monitoring; (9) systems and application development and quality assurance; (10) physical security and environmental controls; (11) customer data privacy; (12) vendor and third - party service provider management; (13) risk assessment; and (14) incident response.

This perspective, which promotes a coherent and inclusive view of childhood, identifies nine key dimensions of children's development, all of which must be addressed if a child is to enjoy a positive upbringing: physical and mental health; emotional and behavioural well - being; intellectual capacity; spiritual and moral well - being; identity; self care; family relationships; social and peer relationships; and social presentation.

In addition to these areas of focus, Amy works with individuals and couples to address a range of concerns including depression, anxiety, grief and loss, identity development, life transitions, careers in the creative arts and relationship difficulties.

She has significant expertise in sexuality and gender identity development and believes in providing a safe and affirming space for individuals to explore their own identities and address personal and societal struggles (i.e. discrimination, rejection, etc).

Openly addressing the all - too - human questions of sexual development, sexual desire, and the nature of the adolescent's developing sexual identity are critical.

Some areas that sex therapy can address are desire discrepancies within a couple, development & deepening of emotional and sexual intimacy, arousal and desire concerns, difficulties with climax, emerging sexual identities, socio - cultural factors associated with sexuality, open relationships, extra-marital affairs & infidelity, diversity of sexual expression, cybersexuality, sexual trauma, abuse & rape, sexual dysfunction such as difficulty establishing or maintaining an erectile and painful sex.