Sentences with phrase «class culture and a community»

This really builds a class culture and a community of learners.

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It is a commitment of men and women to the supremely worshipful reality called God, as this reality is believed to disclose itself to us, but it is not an individualistic commitment, since it demands full participation, to a greater or lesser degree, in a corporate experience conveyed through the ages by a community of men and women drawn from the most varied backgrounds and races, classes, nations, and cultures.

Whereas primitive and archaic cultures required little specialization of functions and little work beyond that required to provide food, clothing, and shelter, civilization required a high degree of specialization and a great amount of disciplined labor directed to providing wealth for the community as a whole and for a small class within it.

The election cycle happily fading into the rear - view mirror brought the sorry condition of many white working - class communities to national attention; no one tells the story of one part of that world, its strengths and its pathologies, better than J.D. Vance in Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis (Harper)-- a tough and occasionally hilarious book that also suggests, inadvertently, an enormous evangelical failure on the part of both Protestants and Catholics.

The only thing that prevents powerful Godly community from breaking down the barriers between culture, economic class, race and age is our own selfishness.

For example, such a culture may include some or all of the following; ongoing safety classes for parents, children and youth, sermons that teach about the value of children and that openly address issues related to abuse, ongoing child protection training for staff and volunteers, and the hosting of community wide events that address issues related to abuse.

g) What community is given us in Christ, and what community can we achieve socially and politically among people of (1) different cultures and nations, (2) different class and social conditions (e.g., caste), (3) different ultimate commitments of faith, whether secular or religious?

In some cultures, breastfeeding an adoptive child creates milk kinship that built community bonds across class and other hierarchal bonds.

These are the foundation for all of its programming which encompasses supported employment and high school equivalency degree classes; individual counseling; community referrals; health and wellness programs; nutrition education and food service; and arts and culture.

«Relationships across constituents and residents in communities that may never interact with one another start to get built across boundaries of neighborhoods, across boundaries that are traditionally established of class, of race, of culture... and people come together for the greater good of the community,» Youdelman said in an interview.

Aukeem Ballard, a Habits, Community, and Culture teacher, uses this same table-less circle configuration for whole - class discussions.

There is no better cure for the social ills of our community and no better process for the education of an immigrant class than providing a great teacher, a core curriculum, a disciplined school culture, and strong accountability.

She also expressed self - awareness about the classroom community and the importance of building a positive culture for the class.

Summit Prep in Redwood City, California, uses a variety of activities in the weekly, 90 - minute Habits, Community, and Culture (HCC) class, where students learn Habits of Success and develop social and emotional learning (SEL) skills.

Ballard's Habits, Community, and Culture class teaches social - emotional skills and what his school calls Habits of Success — promoting qualities like positive academic mindsets and emotional intelligence that are linked to college readiness.

We will consider the effects of race, class, and culture on learning communities and learn effective ways to include all students and meet their learning needs.

Despite its name, Brandeis served a predominantly poor and working - class black and Latino population (at that time schools were named without paying much attention to the culture and history of the surrounding community).

Sarah Pearson, interim director of New Schools Network, said: «Free schools are already doing great work in their communities to break down barriers between children of different classes, ethnicities, and cultures.

Lisa Delpit, an African American literacy researcher and 1990 MacArthur grantee, has written persuasively for many years about the «culture of power» in American schools and classrooms and the «schism between liberal educational movements and that of non-White, non-middle class teachers and communities.»

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«Free schools are already doing great work in their communities to break down barriers between children of different classes, ethnicities, and cultures.

Sarah Pearson, NSN interim director, said: «Free schools are already doing great work in their communities to break down barriers between children of different classes, ethnicities, and cultures.

As students study cultures throughout world history, remind them that although the individuals in these societies share a common identity, they (i.e., all Greeks or all Chinese) were not the same — just as the members of their class maintain distinct characteristics while being part of a class and larger school community.

Ironically, these classes are often offered at the expense of creating courses that could teach students about their own culture and heritage, which effectively negates the potential influence student leaders can have on everyday community life.

Culture as the beliefs and practices of the families and communities in which students grow up is largely ignored — and race, social class and power receive little attention.

During their first conversation, Jacqueline and Ref were amazed to discover that their visions were identical in a number of ways including class size, overall school size, calendar, schedule, school culture, college and community partnerships, parent engagement, curriculum, and much more.

Prior to leading Mastery's work on race, culture and class, Erin led Mastery's family and community engagement and political advocacy.

You'll attend twice - weekly technical, practice - heavy, NTR led teacher education classes in management, relationship building, community and culture, and math or ELA instructional methods that build on your work in schools.

NTR Community and Culture classes provide insight, feedback and knowledge that the residents need to be successful, culturally reflective teachers in Nashville.

Social justice in education varies by the individual people involved and not involved; obvious and not - obvious culture; social class and economics; gender and identity; context and community; space and time.

What do you hope to learn through Community and Culture classes?

I might be able to teach my class by myself but in a school with an effective professional learning community culture, I depend on my peers (and they depend on me) to help me understand what my students need and how I am going to get results.

They provide opportunities for adult learning about race, culture, class, and power and about how those dynamics make certain communities vulnerable.

• College going culture: AP, AVID and College Summit classes with 100 % of the senior class applied to one or more colleges • Increased school pride and student satisfaction • Increased community and family engagement

It is contingent on... seeing cultural differences as assets; creating caring learning communities where culturally different individuals and heritages are valued; using cultural knowledge of ethnically diverse cultures, families, and communities to guide curriculum development, classroom climates, instructional strategies, and relationships with students; challenging racial and cultural stereotypes, prejudices, racism, and other forms of intolerance, injustice, and oppression; being change agents for social justice and academic equity; mediating power imbalances in classrooms based on race, culture, ethnicity, and class; and accepting cultural responsiveness as endemic to educational effectiveness in all areas of learning for students from all ethnic groups.»

And the breakdown of family culture in impoverished and minority communities has made it less likely that smart children from these communities will end up in the challenging classes they need to thriAnd the breakdown of family culture in impoverished and minority communities has made it less likely that smart children from these communities will end up in the challenging classes they need to thriand minority communities has made it less likely that smart children from these communities will end up in the challenging classes they need to thrive.

She also develops and leads the community and culture classes for NTR residents.

Black middle class families that live in mostly white environments must also put a large emphasis on the ability to code switch and be familiar with the cultures associated with both largely black and largely white communities (Lacy, 2007).

Don't look at the culture you're visiting as an outsider, but inside dive in headfirst by interacting with locals, taking cultural classes, sampling typical dishes, attending community events and partaking in local life as much as possible.

She delivered a proclamation touting the city's progress: 19 miles of bicycle boulevards installed since 2011; one of the country's biggest bike - share systems per resident; and learn - to - ride classes that have spread the city's bike culture to its large Somali community.

The Lab will see Thomson Reuters engage with the region's vibrant innovation ecosystem and its dynamic startup community, world - class university and culture of industry collaboration.

From a more practical standpoint, higher tuition fees and a more elite class of law graduate will likely translate into fewer lawyers engaging in public interest practice (unless a newly robust culture of noblesse oblige ascends), and fewer lawyers willing or able to serve in under - served (i.e. rural, humble) home communities.

Summit Prep in Redwood City, California, uses a variety of activities in the weekly, 90 - minute Habits, Community, and Culture (HCC) class, where students learn Habits of Success and develop social and emotional learning (SEL) skills.

Summit Preparatory Charter High School in Redwood City, California, uses a variety of activities in the weekly, 90 - minute Habits, Community, and Culture (HCC) class, where students learn Habits of Success and develop social and emotional learning (SEL) skills.

CO: Our culture is one of class and community.

The combination of some of the finest communities and neighborhoods in the United States along with the world - class shopping districts, championship golf, dining, arts, culture, the Gulf of Mexico, and the best winter weather in the U.S.A. makes Naples Florida real estate the first choice among those seeking the best in life.

A culture of community and excellence, first - class internal and external customer service contribute to the continued success of Sutton WestCoast Realty.

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About Keller Williams Capital Properties — Keller Williams Capital Properties (KWCP) was established in 2006 as a real estate brokerage committed to empowering agents as entrepreneurs through world - class education and training, wealth - building opportunities, and culture that focuses on leadership roles for agents and philanthropic outreach in the communities where they live and do business.