It this focus on wellbeing that underpins
the effective education of the whole child, and every child — «Everybody is a teacher of wellbeing» (MindMatters).
Not exact matches
Delegates attending the BNF conference heard from a panel
of eminent scientific experts including Professor Ashley Adamson from University
of Newcastle, Dr Graham Moore from University
of Cardiff, Professor John Reilly
of University
of Strathclyde, and Professor Jeanne Goldberg from Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA, about the role and impact
of a
whole school approach to nutrition; the association between breakfast consumption and
education outcomes in primary schools, with particular reference to deprivation; the impact
of obesity, and
of physical activity, on academic attainment; and research which points to the most
effective methods
of communicating about nutrition with school
children.
«The
whole controversy about the Common Core and the assessments risks becoming an enormous distraction from the much more difficult work, the central
education reform work
of devising
effective strategies for educating
children to higher levels,» says Reville.
Building on the success
of the 2011, 2012, and 2013
Whole Child Virtual Conferences, the symposium takes
effective education discussions to a new level, expanding the global ASCD community role in
education insight, analysis, and improvement discussions.
Building on the success
of the 2011, 2012, and 2013
Whole Child Virtual Conferences, the symposium will take
effective education discussions to a new level, expanding the global ASCD community role in
education insight, analysis, and improvement discussions.
To focus improvement efforts on the need
of students, the association is also recommending a well - rounded approach to
education that supports the
whole child, safe and
effective conditions for learning, and ongoing professional development to support educator effectiveness.