Sentences with phrase «encourage school learning»

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Harry is an avid fan of rugby and even coached at schools around the U.K. to encourage young people to learn the sport.

A school in which girls are encouraged to gain top - level religious and secular educations so that they can go on to be learned and confident mothers, diplomats, or Torah scholars, threatens Haredi attempts to limit women's social roles and educational possibilities.

Parents are urged to develop an atmosphere of mutual respect; to communicate on levels of fun and recreation as well as on discipline and advice; to allow a child to learn «through natural consequences» — that is, by experiencing what happens when he dawdles in the morning and is permitted to experience the unpleasantness and embarrassment of being late to school; to encourage the child and spend time with him playing and learning (positively) rather than spending time lecturing and disciplining (negatively), since the child who is misbehaving is often merely craving attention and if he gets it in pleasant, constructive ways, he will not demand it in antisocial ways; to avoid trying to put the child in a mold of what the parent thinks he should do and be, or what other people think he should do and be, rather than what his natural gifts and tendencies indicate; to take time to train the child in basic skills — to bake a cake, pound a nail, sketch or write or play a melody — including those things the parents know and do well and are interested in.

When Perry learned that the school board was looking for a celebrity guest to appear at the dedication of Alchesay High's new $ 5 million activities center, he encouraged superintendent Clark to invite Abdul - Jabbar.

But then, once a basic level of calm prevailed in the school, the coaches turned their attention to encouraging what they called cooperative learning, a pedagogical approach that promoted student engagement in the learning process: less lecture time; fewer repetitive worksheets; more time spent working in small groups, solving problems, engaging in discussions, and collaborating on longer - term creative projects.

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with this New York Times columnist, and we both tried hard to debunk current college admission myths and encourage families to learn more about schools they might never have considered.

In her opinion piece, Hubbard encouraged parents to «communicate the value of school as a place to learn and explore, especially when grades are not perfect.»

Our mission is to promote, encourage and applaud children's enthusiasm for school and learning; take the mystery and anxiety out of the school finding process for parents; and provide families with comprehensive information on all of their educational choices.

A child at The Wright School who learns to tie his or her shoes after weeks of effort, for example, is encouraged to demonstrate this ability to multiple enthusiastic staff members.

Statute 120B.22 (2005) encourages each district to provide ongoing in - service for district school personnel to help students identify violence in the family and community, so students may learn to resolve conflict in effective, nonviolent ways.

but if enough real food advocates step up and say «does it really make sense to serve candy and soda at an elementary school function» or «can we encourage parents to send non-food treats for bday celebrations» or better yet, «can you do what you do best and help my child learn to like fresh produce just like you taught him to read?»

I was pretty much sold on the school when I first learned that parents are allowed and encouraged to stay as long as children need them to.

Involved parents enhance school performance in a number of ways, including by fostering a mastery orientation toward learning and encouraging self - discipline, a skill that's critical to school success.

Encourage their children to invite them into your centre and into school, where they can experience modern approaches to learning.

With these potential learning and health benefits, don't be surprised if your child's school modifies its gum policy, begins to offer gum as a reward for good behavior or encourages chewing in math class.

Social psychologist Susan K. Perry on how teaching empathy and encouraging cooperative play can help your grade - schooler learn...

It's also quite encouraging to me, as a school food advocate, to learn that SNA's troubling positions are not necessarily shared by the organization's members at large.

Join The Potty School's The Member Club and join mamas from all over the globe learning to potty train in a safe, encouraging, supportive environment!

We encourage you to look at our stories on social media, read our website, and learn as much as you can about the Waldorf School of Garden City.

At Waldorf, students are encouraged to view middle school as a transitional stage during which they learn to take ownership of their identity, education, and community.

Project World School retreats will become a network of temporary learning communities throughout the world to encourage interaction before, during and after the month long events.

Also encourage those who «brown bag» their kid's lunch to get involved, they might be very surprised to learn how even a brown bagging student can be impacted by the school food environment.

Preschool aged kids are learning educational skills they will need for school that encourage them to play games with friends, use their imagination for pretend play with little characters, and develop skills to learn how to recognize different colors and letters.

Encourage imaginative play with the Learning Resources Pretend & Play School Set for $ 19.71 from Amazon (list price $ 36.99 — that's 47 % off).

You may have limited family time to spend with your child (by the time you get home from work and you eat dinner together as a family and go through your evening routines — make sure homework is done, school bags are packed for the next day, teeth are brushed, baths are done, and so on — there's very little time to sit and review schoolwork with your child); but you can try to look over what your child is doing with his tutor, and try to use free time on the weekends to incorporate fun into learning by playing math games, reading fun books and helping your child pick out books he likes to encourage reading and more.

Encourage students to write thank you notes to their favorite teachers, coaches, school nutrition professionals, farmers, custodians, administrators — anyone and everyone who helps make their school a healthy place to learn!

Do you think we have some things to learn from the French way they encourage taste during this week and on a wider scale, at school?

Our mission is to enhance our students» social and emotional learning, encourage responsible decision - making, foster positive growth and development, and promote respectful relationships in school and the community at large.

For parents like me, who see their children struggling to maintain the still, quiet expectation in school, I encourage seeking out educators and schools that allow opportunities for children to learn through their bodies.

It is clear that the schools innovative approach to learning is popular and is encouraging parents to select Hollinsclough School above others»

PCHP's proven parenting and school - readiness program encourages, supports, and sustains parent - child verbal interaction and learning at home.

At York Montessori School we recognize that children learn and develop in their own way and at their own pace and encourage them to work toward independence and self - motivation.

While encouraging your child to complete her assignments or do some additional reading, keep in mind that she has already had a lengthy and perhaps tiring day of learning at school and needs some free time.

The HSN School Grant encourages approaches to inquiry such as the Healthy Schools Process as seen in the Healthy Schools BC Resource Guide for Teaching and Learning and the Healthy Schools BC Learning Framework, which is a framework of inquiry and action to support improvements in health and learning in school communities across British Columbia, as well as the Spiral of Inquiry, developed by the Networks of Inquiry and Innovation (School Grant encourages approaches to inquiry such as the Healthy Schools Process as seen in the Healthy Schools BC Resource Guide for Teaching and Learning and the Healthy Schools BC Learning Framework, which is a framework of inquiry and action to support improvements in health and learning in school communities across British Columbia, as well as the Spiral of Inquiry, developed by the Networks of Inquiry and InnovationLearning and the Healthy Schools BC Learning Framework, which is a framework of inquiry and action to support improvements in health and learning in school communities across British Columbia, as well as the Spiral of Inquiry, developed by the Networks of Inquiry and InnovationLearning Framework, which is a framework of inquiry and action to support improvements in health and learning in school communities across British Columbia, as well as the Spiral of Inquiry, developed by the Networks of Inquiry and Innovationlearning in school communities across British Columbia, as well as the Spiral of Inquiry, developed by the Networks of Inquiry and Innovation (school communities across British Columbia, as well as the Spiral of Inquiry, developed by the Networks of Inquiry and Innovation (NOII).

Ask them about what they learnt at school and encourage them to make new friends and enjoy whatever is taught.

«Schools need to be able to get on with the job of teaching children and young people in an environment which encourages learning and development; not to push everyone down a narrow educational route, the value of which has been decided by Whitehall, not evidence».

First Amendment First Vote is a non-partisan civic engagement program designed to encourage high school girls to actively participate in the political process through a series of learning opportunities including educational workshops and fieldtrips.

The Education Enrichment Fund (EEF) Advisory Committee invites applications for mini-grants of up to $ 1,000 to support initiatives that enrich student learning, instructional programs and learning tools, encourage innovative professional development, and promote the standard of excellence in the Niskayuna Central School District.

Children are to be encouraged to experience nature through more practical support for schools in running outdoor learning.

De Blasio is also seeking to replicate city schools chancellor Carmen Fariña's Learning Partners program to encourage inter-district collaboration for charter and district schools.

Parents are encouraged to attend scheduled H1N1 school seminars to learn more about the risks from the virus and the availability of vaccine during the upcoming school vaccination clinics.

Music making in class, particularly singing, may encourage pupils with learning differences and emotional difficulties to feel less alienated in the school environment.»

To help them all out, including those determined to stay in academe, the Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) runs schools designed to encourage postgraduates to learn about business, to discover their own capabilities and to broaden their horizons.

This project, Plant STEM for K - 12 Education, will incorporate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) into activities that encourage children at eight public schools to learn more about plants» roles in ecosystems, their uses for medicine, materials and fuels.

Companies interested in learning more about the Kit Club grant program and in potentially sponsoring schools in their own communities are encouraged to contact Jayme Burke at [email protected] for more information.

At the end of her lecture she took a few moments to outline another of her passions, namely, enabling science learning in high - schools in rural Tanzania and encouraged the participants to join her in this honorable venture.

BETHESDA, MD — In commemoration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) hosted the 2016 DNA Day Essay Contest to encourage high school students and teachers to learn about human genetics concepts beyond the standard curriculum.

BETHESDA, MD — In commemoration of National DNA Day, the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) hosted its 10th Annual DNA Day Essay Contest to encourage high school students and teachers to learn about human genetics concepts beyond the standard curriculum.

This new love of food and nutrition has encouraged Myra to learn more and she plans on obtaining her R.H.N. (Registered Holistic Nutritionist) Certification through the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in the near future.

Families were encouraged to do learning activities at home with their children, and were also given opportunities to visit a local library and take a tour of their child's school.