Sentences with phrase «at teachable»

Sneak the learning in at teachable moments rather than making teaching the focus of playtime.

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When mistakes happen, look at it as a teachable moment not just for the employee but the leaders as well.
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.
Among his colleagues at Ritholtz Wealth who typify that approach, he said, is Ben Carlson on investing, Tony Isola and his A Teachable Moment blog and Barry Ritholtz's The Big Picture.
However, it would be wise to put yourself in teachable, accountable mentoring relationships as you pursue this — so your growth in skill is accompanied by a growth in character at every stage.
The worst was hearing the broadcasters say the Villinuava getting tagged out by the third basemen on a ball in front of him at second base was a teachable moment.
Again, brought the kids (teachable moment) and were able to hand out a few things we brought from the dollar store at home.
«When you say, «I'm really mad at you,» children shut down and withdraw,» says Jerry L. Wyckoff, a psychologist and coauthor of Twenty Teachable Virtues.
When my girls were little, way before they could talk, at an age where most people think children don't understand, I believed they were teachable.
Sometimes you can plan some learning activities, but at other times, just be on the look - out for those «teachable moments» — and make the most of those frequent question - answer sessions that children love to initiate.
This blog series will take a look at what teachable moments are, when and where they occur, and why they are important.
Positive discipline is about being kind but firm, looking at the source of misbehaviors, finding teachable moments, and treating our kids with respect.
A teachable moment can be thought of as a quick moment in time when your child's interest in a specific subject is at its highest, usually because of a conversation or immersion in a situation that brings on intense curiosity.
The idea of teachable moments is not new, although, until relatively recently, it's been a term more often used in classrooms than at home.
Now some see school food as a teachable moment in which the first lady grows a vegetable garden at the White House and kids learn life lessons in how to eat better and stay healthy.
But hey, at least there was a teachable family moment that came out of it: Don't grow up to be those guys, kids.
Parents and teachers are invited to use the MyPlate Kids» Place Resources for Parents and Educators for «teachable moments» that will influence children's choices at home and at school.
Apparently she didn't have to relieve herself all evening, (although bath time will remain a mystery) so there were no other «teachable moments» for the rest of the day, but I did learn my girl can go long stretches at a time without peeing or pooping, followed by unpredictable fountain - like spurts of pee.
As any Montessori kindergartener can handle serving, eating, and cleaning - up after himself, a teacher shouldn't need to be an educational wizard to turn the daily at - desk breakfast routine into a teachable moment on personable responsibility.
«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.
Look for teachable moments in their games and do what you can to reinforce those at home and you will certainly see the positive impact of team sports on your child's life!
Once a child is 9 months old or so they begin to learn the tactics of what crying will «get them» and at that point they are more teachable for CIO if need be.
Former governor Paterson is going to mold young minds at NYU this fall, where he'll teach an honors freshman seminar called «The Teachable Art of Governing.»
Then there are the reports of the mayor humiliating and upbraiding staffers at meetings and in «teachable moments.»
«The amazing story of how we eliminated this once abundant bird, coinciding with a centennial anniversary of its extinction, provides a once - in - a-lifetime «teachable moment» that can really raise awareness about species at risk and living more sustainably today.»
Functional medicine is a clinician's discipline — a definable and teachable process that utilizes a systems matrix to evaluate each individual's functionality at many levels.
Teachable Moments — There's tons of vocabulary and sensory opportunities at the grocery store.
Some aspects of English spelling are teachable, but at least 4,219 quite common words have unpredictable spellings, like the 459 words with an / ee / sound (speak, speech, seize, siege, these, police, people...).
Takes advantage of the teachable moment Many of the advantages of one - to - one classroom computing also can apply to computers in a lab or at a small classroom computer center.
At the same time, use those teachable moments to introduce some cautions without moralizing or lecturing.
But at times she finds herself thinking about the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests rather than simply seizing upon a teachable moment.
In this webinar, you'll learn about teacher - reported benefits on using ink in the classroom and how it enables instant student feedback at the «teachable moment.»
The best education journalism of the week was Leila Fadel's NPR segment, Turning rampant anti-Muslim bullying into teachable moments, which describes how a Muslim family near San Jose «pushed back against bullying and intimidation, at school and the local political arena.»
«Energy efficiency projects in our schools will help create jobs, protect our environment, save money, and create teachable moments for students all at the same time,» State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson said in a statement.
And so let's look at these distortions as a teachable moment.
Secondary teachers must earn a bachelor's degree, complete a teacher preparation program, and prove competency in at least one teachable subject area.
See how the chef at Jackson Public Schools, Michigan, promotes fruits and veggies, engaging students with teachable moments.
Many school districts have also been supportive of the student efforts: At Missoula, Montana's Hellgate High School, for example, principal Judson Miller stopped short of openly endorsing a walkout on February 21 by hundreds of students, but told staffers to use the protest as a «teachable moment.»
The idea of teachable moments is not new, although, until relatively recently, it's been a term more often used in classrooms than at home.
But I looked at the examples on Teachable, Ankur, and noticed they are branded to the teacher's URL.
Brush up on your afterimage effects and color relativity, or at the very least, have your own little Black Mountain College teachable moment.
• 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!
Despite never having any formal art training, he evidently absorbed the profoundly teachable style which Tom Carr had learnt at the Slade School in London and also through his close association in the 1930's with the Euston Road School of Painters.
Before we continue talking about last week's «Speak About What's Unspeakable,» I thought it might be good idea to end the year on a constructive note by looking back at some of the most teachable moments - events, exhibits, chance happenings and other opportunities — that made for uncanny entry points in the classroom...
But there are several teachable moments at hand that, so far, President Obama hasn't sought to embrace.
At a time like this it is easy to forget that a lot of the extra traffic may never have even heard of things as basic as PDO; it's a teachable moment... and throwing up interesting wallpaper for the guests needn't become a laborious endeavor, but if it's not feasible, no worries — and whatever — and rest assured that the tireless volunteer hours are appreciated.
One «teachable moment» popped up a few Mondays ago at the end of a football game.
The point is that while few of us like what is going on in the U.S. right now, we owe it to our students to at least make use of it as a teachable moment.
Take advantage of teachable moments or learning opportunities like shadowing lawyers in client meetings, attending on examinations for discovery, and observing litigators at the court.
A great way to show you're a flexible, teachable candidate is to highlight your efforts at continuing your education past university.
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