However, research suggests that non-academic activities, including yoga and mindfulness, are just as important
as academic learning and can have a large, positive impact on the academic world (Finnan, 2015).
Though they were originally established
as academic learning institutions, it's become clear that schools must now adopt a whole - child approach by including social and emotional learning (SEL) on an ongoing basis.
Accountability Measure Examples (PDF) are possible metrics spanning a range of domains such
as academic learning, social - emotional learning, school culture and climate, and access and opportunity that could be used in accountability systems.
Are you a graduate and would you love to spend the full academic year
as an Academic Learning Coach supporting learners to achieve their potential.
Not exact matches
Without a central hub for
academics to branch out on their work in Canada, deep
learning's southbound pioneers served
as pied pipers, bringing their students with them, creating a brain drain.
Meta — which, in the words of cofounder Sam Molyneux, uses «artificial intelligence to analyze new scientific knowledge
as it's published» — partners with
academic journals to access many thousands of scientific papers and draw insight from them (beyond the keywords, that is) with the help of a machine
learning tool developed by SRI International, which created Apple's spectral personal assistant, Siri.
The pilot program for the 2015 - 2016 and 2016 - 2017
academic years seeks to support enhanced confidence with technology integration, facilitate the adoption of campus - wide technologies, such
as Adobe Connect and Desire2Learn, while also encouraging exploration of
learning technology solutions to classroom and department initiatives.
As these tools evolve over the next decade, the
academics we work with expect to see radical change in training and workforce development, which will roll into (although probably against a longer timeline) more traditional institutions of higher
learning.»
As a non-native-Albertan
academic (in particular one from back east), I have
learned that there are two golden rules to follow when in Alberta — don't mention the National Energy Program, and don't mention the National Energy Program.
At a time when their colleagues who spoke for the church were conspicuously incapable of giving the faith a good account in the eyes of the
learned, the Vanderbilt
academics preferred to dissociate themselves from their religious leaders rather than take up their cause
as allies and persuade them that sound scholarship was God's good servant too.
As a progression from the purely
academic types of traditional theological training, many applied theological courses now exist, in which hands - on ministerial experience is gained alongside theological
learning.
An incarnational approach to education might just require us to set aside some of our «professorial prerogatives» and «professional prestige» (i.e.,
academic arrogance) in order really to teach —
as well
as to
learn.
Boston, after all, is known
as the Athens of America, not the Corinth of America: This city, with good reason, has been called the
academic capital of the nation — and, given the massive accumulation of institutions of higher
learning here, it may well be called the
academic capital of the world.
There are, according to the Handbook, three principles of
academic freedom: «freedom to teach and to
learn according to one's obligation, vision, and training; freedom to publish the results of one's study or research; and freedom to speak and write on public issues
as a citizen.»
If our account of alienation
as a repeating process is reliable, then the American Catholic institutions of higher education are nearing the end of a process of formal detachment from accountability to their church, and instead of exerting themselves to oblige that church to be a more credible patron of higher
learning, they are qualifying for acceptance by and on the terms of the secular
academic culture, and are likely soon to hand over their institutions unencumbered by any compromising accountability to the church.
Twice therein occurs the statement, «Any certain extent of
academic education shall never be a requirement for credentials...» (22) While there is always more to
learn for any student of Scripture, however brilliant or trained, I am not at all prepared to say that such simple pietistic use of Scripture is defective; it is not so much wrong
as limited.
As an
academic scandal at the ACC college continues to unfold, a former learning specialists named Mary Willingham, who worked at the UNC Academic Support Program for Student Athletes, showed ESPN an essay (that's under 150 words) that earned a student - athlete an A - lette
academic scandal at the ACC college continues to unfold, a former
learning specialists named Mary Willingham, who worked at the UNC
Academic Support Program for Student Athletes, showed ESPN an essay (that's under 150 words) that earned a student - athlete an A - lette
Academic Support Program for Student Athletes, showed ESPN an essay (that's under 150 words) that earned a student - athlete an A - letter grade.
If
as a pastor you have not had an opportunity to
learn either kind of skill, you have several options: Arrange to get the training you need (perhaps your church will provide a sabbatical leave); or ask your church to employ a «minister of group life and lay training» (with
academic and clinical training in pastoral care and counseling); or employ a part - time pastoral counselor or accredited chaplain supervisor to coordinate lay training; or simply find a competent supervisor in your community and get your own on - the - job training
as a trainer by having him or her coach you
as you do lay training.
Just re-reading one of your books - = - and having a fantasy of heading to the CIA
as an
academic to
learn about
academics in a new environment
as I am obsessed with food... but that is not my profession...
In terms of developing myself, I have
learnt a host of new skills that help me in my day - to - day life
as well
as my
academic and professional pursuits.
One of the fundamental beliefs of deeper -
learning advocates is that these practices — revising work over and over, with frequent critiques; persisting at long - term projects; dealing with the frustrations of hands - on experimentation — develop not just students» content knowledge and intellectual ability, but their noncognitive capacities
as well: what Camille Farrington would call
academic perseverance and what others might call grit or resilience.
Dr. Cheyney currently directs the International Reproductive Health Laboratory at Oregon State University where she has developed an
academic learning community comprised of five undergraduate research assistants, 12 graduate students and one postdoctoral fellow whose research agendas are focused on identifying culturally appropriate ways to improve access to high quality midwifery care
as a means of reducing health inequalities for mothers and babies in the U.S and abroad.
Camps with certain
academic programming offer the intensive weeklong (or longer) experience
as the best way to foment deep
learning.
Most school breakfast programs were created to assist low - income families, but many school officials now view a nutritious breakfast
as an
academic tool for all students,
as valuable to
learning as computers and textbooks.
But when a kid consistently has a hard time understanding or completing homework, broader issues (such
as learning disabilities, ADHD, or vision or hearing difficulties) might be interfering with
academic progress.
It is absolutely wonderful and valuable to expose kids to all kinds of
learning environments and
academic opportunities from birth on, but assuring you're there to provide guidance (not control)
as they
learn to socially interact, problem solve and resolve conflict is paramount.
Your teen's
academic downturn might have a root problem that's a bit more serious, such
as a
learning disorder.
We assess your child's
academic strengths and weaknesses,
as well
as his or her attitudes about school and
learning.
Some of the ideas he has brought to light — that preschool is a great government investment given the payoff later in life, that building character matters
as much for success
as academics — are so deeply ingrained in my own thinking that it's hard to remember I had to
learn them somewhere.
We begin our programs by assessing your child's
academic strengths and weaknesses,
as well
as his or her attitudes about school and
learning.
If your child does have a
learning disability, it's important to seek help for him
as soon
as possible before the disability or disorder has the opportunity to stymie his
academic advancement and create psychosocial problems.
An
academic child may be shunned or treated
as «different», and
learn to quench his ability in order to fit in with the rest of his class.
You may then find that he will then
learn academic skills
as a sideline.
Children with
learning challenges, attention problems,
academic weaknesses, constant agitation, irritability or defiance have behaviors that place greater demands on you
as the coaching and teaching parent.
Art is used
as an intensifier for
academic learning.
Promote the parent
as the child's first most important teacher for helping children not only acquire necessary
academic skills and knowledge
as well
as teaching and sharing values, encouraging and supporting creativity and fostering curiosity and a love for
learning.
She covers all these topics, often hilariously, but pays emotional tribute to friendship: «Nearly everything I know about love, I've
learnt in my long - term friendships with women... I know what it is to know every tiny detail about a person and revel in the knowledge
as if it were an
academic subject.
As a general
academic pediatrician, I wanted to get some new information,
learn the research on various conditions that I commonly see in my practice.
The good news is that with early intervention, special education, and tutoring, the risk of cognitive and
academic problems can be reduced,
as can the severity of a
learning disability.
That in turn can lead to higher
academic performance and improved classroom behavior,
as children who aren't distracted by hunger pains are clearly in a better position to
learn.
Behavioral disorders, such
as anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), autism or pervasive developmental,
academic and social developmental, physical and
learning disabilities, and conduct disorders.
Each day, children have
academic learning time
as well
as art, recreational and sports activities.
«In Singapore, it's now been standardized
as part of the curriculum there,» said Mary Utne O'Brien, vice president of strategic initiatives for the non-profit Collaborative for
Academic Social and Emotional
Learning (CASEL).
What we actually need is a more democratic model of impact where it is conceived of
as impact upon the public debate; inspiring gradual, long term change — and in which
academic communication is part of a mutual, democratic
learning process.
In a statement copied to Ghanapoliticsonline.com Mrs Mogtari said the
academic credentials of the
learned Professor, her contributions to society and her work
as Minister for Education can obviously be fact - checked and therefore, «why Hon. Opoku Prempeh will think and even want to describe
as her
as an embarrassment and one who does not understand education is simply mind boggling!
He admonished the students to
learn hard and remain disciplined
as they climb the
academic ladder.
Become open to
learning about the law and policies pertaining to your office and ask questions often, and partner with local universities»
academic as they know more about your ministerial needs and guides understand the domestic culture than an expatriate of Euro / American background.
With over 30 published books, countless
learned papers, articles and reviews, and huge commitments to lectures and seminars, he is an
academic Stakhanovite, with a touch of Maghdi Yacoub's gift for incision and a bit of provocative Socrates thrown in — except that he imparts knowledge with answers
as well
as questions.
Memorisation is being mistaken for
learning and high
academic records
as a yardstick for measuring the ability of students» creativity.
Project BOOST offers our students innovative cultural and
academic enrichment opportunities that will greatly influence their educational paths and helps students grow and
learn as they move forward in school.