Sentences with phrase «by teachers of children»

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The British response to the Dunblane massacre was clearly driven in part by emotions — the murder of 15 children, only 5 or 6 years old, and their teacher, who apparently tried to shield them, is clearly emotive.

Atticus is speaking specifically about Scout's young, inexperienced teacher, who on the first day of school, found herself flustered by the habits and manners of the children of Maycomb, Alabama.

«B.C. teachers have been vindicated after 14 years of being attacked by Christy Clark for standing up for fair working conditions that benefit B.C. children.

Even leaving out the idea I was also taught, that removing oneself from the system was a laudable act of counter-cultural liberation, with which I still have some sympathy, to teach one's children oneself, being able to choose curricula and readings and customize the teaching to every child's needs and gifts, is the kind of thing I was taught, by teachers of impeccable liberalism, to praise.

In her latest book, The Death and Life of the Great American School System, she charges that the state reading and math tests mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act lower the bar, produce inconsistent results, lack content, promote cheating, and encourage teachers to waste time on test - taking strategies.

Eight of the passengers killed were local volunteer teachers for Operation Christmas Child, a program run by Christian charity Samaritans Purse.

Mantel's memoir, like the novels, is thick with smoldering grievances: against teachers («I don't know if there is a case on record of a child of seven murdering a schoolteacher, but I think there ought to be»); adults generally («In Hadfield, as everywhere in history of the world, violence without justification or apology was meted out by big people to small»); and above all, against the Catholic Church, which stood in judgment on her mother when Mantel was a child.

The McMartin Preschool was well regarded by the affluent families of Manhattan Beach, until its seven teachers were accused of full - spectrum child abuse.

They note that the role they are assigned is to support the men in carrying out these roles, both by being wives and, when they enter the workplace, as secretaries and nurses and teachers of children.

Only active intervention by the teacher can rescue a child from a spiral of chronic failure.

Reviving and releasing the spontaneous will - to - learn (stifled by years of uncreative echoing back what teachers wanted to hear) must be a major objective in teaching older children, youth, and adults.

Even the relationship of teacher and pupils in a school is not fulfilled so long as the instructor by duress and discipline is forcing stolid children to their work.

Bultmann, then, must be taken seriously by all religious teachers, for even young children need to identify the kinds of language - games they are playing.

One of the things I have respected most in Aida Rosa, principal of the elementary school P.S. 30, and the teachers that I talk with on her staff is that they look at children here as children, not as «distorted children,» not as «morally disabled children,» not as «quasi-children» who require a peculiar arsenal of reconstructive strategies and stick - and - carrot ideologies that wouldn't be accepted for one hour by the parents or the teachers of the upper middle class.

I agree; alchohol is universally accepted while it is the source of so many social ills and suffering (especially by children - as a teacher I see how much they go through); it is marketed to all, available and destructive.

Merle M. Ohlsen describes group counseling of adolescents and children in schools.9 Helen Driver reports on two groups for high school seniors, three groups for college students, and four leaderless teachers» groups.10 The second part of Driver's book reports on forty - four projects using small groups in elementary, high school, college, and graduate professional schools (as well as mental health settings), as described by the leaders of each group.

One can imagine the comparative results of an experiment where a group of children were removed from their parents and taught the language only by teachers.

This writer has heard it suggested by diocesan officials, and even sometimes by teachers, that the vast majority of parents are incapable of giving sex education to their own children, or are embarrassed, unwilling or too lazy to give it.

And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds [c] and teachers, [d] 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, [e] to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

11And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherdsc and teachers, d 12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, e to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

The sad reality is that these false teachers are not just led astray themselves by the lure of power and riches, but also lead astray spiritual children who have not been grounded in good doctrine.

For a child with a musical predisposition, there will be lessons, a teacher who will explain the rules of the art and develop talent by dint of regular exercises.

Instruction is given to children of distinguished families by a teacher — called a guru — who visits them at their home; children from ordinary families of the common people go to the guru's home or to a place of worship.

Paul again in Ephesians: 11 And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherdsc and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.

Paul taught in Ephesians 4: «11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;» Without apostles and prophets we can not come to a «unity of the faith» nor be perfected in Christ.

As a school teacher, I am required by law to report any evidence of abuse of children.

Proposed by one of the teachers, Jörg Holler, the project was supported by ProVeg Deutschland (formerly VEBU, German's Vegetarian Association) and the health insurance company BKK ProVita, under the aegis of their Pflanzenpower — Plant Power — campaign, part of an effort to help children understand the benefits of meat free eating.

When poor children grow up in an environment marked by stable, responsive parenting; by schools that make them feel a sense of belonging and purpose; and by classroom teachers who challenge and support them, they thrive, and their opportunities for a successful life increase exponentially.

Step - by - step guidance is provided to help parents and teachers support an awakening sense of social justice in children.

After that, throughout the next decade, I suffered sexual and physical abuse at the hands of fellow children and teachers, verbally abuse by my father and physical abuse from my mother, who could barely cope with her own divorce demons, working full time and having to raise a traumatized children (a son and a daughter) on her own.

I have listened to doctors, teachers, counselors as well as social workers dish out advice about our children and some of it is well taken, but all must be critically perused and evaluated by us, were the mommies!

Equally important, celebrity athletes are distant figures for children and youth, whereas a parent, teacher, coach, or family friend, in the role of mentor, can influence young athletes» everyday lives in positive ways by developing ongoing relationships with them.

Our mission is to educate the whole child for the future, equally engaging body, mind, and spirit.Our teachers foster a love of learning by enlivening the imagination, strengthening the creative will, deepening understanding, and awakening a sense of community.

Discuss the concerns shared with you by the teacher and say that you want to get help for your child but before you go to your child's physician, you would like the school to do a full psycho - educational assessment of your child so that you will have all of the information that your child's doctor will need to make a thorough assessment.

By including the teacher in future discussions, you're being respectful of her relationship with your child.

Instead of trying to catch your child in a lie (perhaps by asking them what their teacher thought of their homework), let them know that you found out that they didn't do their homework.

If your kindergartener is given an assessment in the first few weeks of kindergarten the results will probably be used by your child's teacher for lesson planning for the remainder of the year.

The walkout staged by Chicago Public Schools teachers this week had a ripple effect on thousands of children throughout the city.

Studies have shown no statistical difference in test scores of homeschooled children taught by parents who were certified teachers and homeschooled children who were taught by parents without teaching certificates.

Unschooling defined by dictionary.com is» home - school education with the child taking the primary responsibility instead of a parent or teacher».

Another notable feature in both the proposed and final rules — one likely to be of special interest to elementary school parents — is a requirement that wellness policies set nutritional standards for foods and beverages that aren't sold but instead made available to children at school, such as offerings at classroom parties or treats given out by teachers as a reward.

By: Joe Newman A third - grade teacher was teaching a lesson with the children sitting on the floor in front of her when Josh raised his hand.

I've personally been dismayed by a teacher who handed out jumbo boxes of candy (the kind you get at the movies) to my child for good behavior, and in this case the teacher may actually be the source of the Cheetos and Rice Krispie Treats.

Each of the wonderful seasonal festivals is accompanied by music, and the children join their teacher in song throughout the year.

This is a wonderful workshop to be able to watch again and again, as it is filled with such wonderful pearls of wisdom, by a master Waldorf teacher who has worked with thousands of children across the globe.

Taught by Waldorf teachers specifically trained in Waldorf early childhood education, our programs nurture and protect the young child's sense of wonder and imagination.

I also know, from experience, that being alone with children all day can be demanding at times - we all need stimulating ideas and encouragement, whether we are mom - teachers or professional teachers and so I hope that by sharing my joys and struggles in the Homeschooling pages, that I will lift you above the level of dirty finger marks and spilt milk and give you the motivation and inspiration you need to teach and train your children well.

Linden Waldorf School's Buttercup Parent / Child Playgroup is a treasured experience for families where young children — accompanied by a caregiver and guided by a Waldorf teacher — enjoy a rhythmic morning of song, movement, organic snacks, storytelling, puppetry, nature walks, and free play.

Our Early Childhood teachers cultivate children's reverence for nature, scaffolded by daily outdoor play on our twelve verdant acres and the incorporation of natural play materials in every classroom.

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